Guilherme Raybolt

Experience

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  GE

  Nov 2012 - now

  Deputy Treasurer for GE's ~$50B Long Term Care & Life insurance business, with focus on:- Strategic and operational leadership of business unit's cash and liquidity- Oversight of reinsurance trust portfolios (~$30B), ensuring compliance and fulfilment of trust obligations- Relationship with custodians, asset managers and ceding insurance companies- Manage, instruct and support of asset-related operational activities for trusts (including asset movements, settlements, re entitlements, documentation etc.)- Lead transformation and simplification initiatives Show less Finance Leader for the largest manufacturing site of GE Vernova's Offshore Wind business in Saint Nazaire, France.Main responsibilities:- Overseeing capex and opex investment decisions, resourcing, plant profitability and lean initiatives- Partnering with the Sales and Operations Planning and Master Scheduling teams, ensuring on-time delivery and clear risk mitigations/opportunity realization- Coordinating planning, pacing, and closing activities in collaboration with the operational teams- Ownership of P&L and balance sheet activities, including inventory and cost controls- Drive down factory operating cost per hour (OCPH) rates through cost control and optimization actions- Engaged in the execution of lean and process improvement projects including system implementations- Support GAAP and statutory financial audits in partnership with Controllership- Compliance-champion, aligning with local regulations and GE policies. Show less Finance Leader for the LM Wind Power a GE Renewable Energy Business in Brazil. Full responsibility over business performance, financial planning & reporting, cash management, controllership and compliance. Main responsibilities:- Responsible for managing the business cycle-annual budget, Identify and communicate risks and opportunities and drive actionable recommendations. Analyze business performance and propose plans to improve profitability and cash generation as well as corrective action plans as needed;- Contribute with the implementation of policies, procedures and process improvements;- Identify and lead initiatives to improve cash-position including days-to-pay extension, accounts receivable collections and inventory reduction. Manage cash-position and pro-actively work with treasury to ensure liquidity. Ensure accuracy of cash forecast to optimize foreign exchange-hedging strategy and other business decisions;- Analyze product cost to identify opportunities for cost-out. Including material consumption, material deflation, labor and overhead optimization and SG&A cost reduction;- Lead specific projects for cost-out including import tax exemptions, drawback and sourcing allocation optimization;- Support business decisions by collaborating on business case for NPIs and CAPEX;- Oversight over finance operations such as Accounting, AP, AR, Tax and Compliance; Show less Corporate Audit Staff (CAS) is a premier GE leadership program designed to provide on-the-job development by challenging the employees to always deliver results in an ever-changing environment. CAS reviews are focused into two main areas, advisory and assurance, where the individual rotates every 4 months to new work scopes, business and area. The objective of the program is to develop future leaders with a risk mindset, strong financial & multi-business acumen, robust communication skills and expertise in digital technologies, supply chain, finance & compliance areas.Responsibilities:- Led three different teams on assurance assignments. Evaluated, measured and coached the teams for the purpose of accomplishing desired performance and results;- Responsible for audit planning, establishing team priorities, measuring execution progress and delivering results;- Held managerial responsibility for business reviews, communicated audit goals and results to C-suite level managementReviews to-date:1. GE Healthcare (São Paulo, Brazil): Financial audit, including revenue recognition and balance sheet of the Latin America region, leading a team of four Associates from multiple nationalities - Assurance2. GE Gas Power (Atlanta, GA, US): Financial audit, including revenue recognition and balance sheet of the Americas region for the Services business, leading a team of four Associates from multiple nationalities - Assurance3. GE Corporate & Digital (Remote): Compliance audit, including Corporate governance and Digital commercial compliance, leading a team of five Associates from multiple nationalities in a remote work environment - Assurance Show less Corporate Audit Staff (CAS) is a premier GE leadership program designed to provide on-the-job development by challenging the employees to always deliver results in an ever-changing environment. CAS reviews are focused into two main areas, advisory and assurance, where the individual rotates every 4 months to new work scopes, business and area. The objective of the program is to develop future leaders with a risk mindset, strong financial & multi-business acumen, robust communication skills and expertise in digital technologies, supply chain, finance & compliance areas.Responsibilities:- Conducting comprehensive reviews of GE businesses, including financial reporting, risk management and compliance.- Directing and coordinating the implementation of strategies to optimize processes and support business goals.Reviews:1. GE Renewable Energy (Paris, France): Financial audit, including over-time and Point-in-time revenue recognition for Europe and Latin America for the Hydro business - Assurance2. GE Capital (Norwalk, CT, US): Financial audit, including balance sheet and asset valuation for the Energy Financial Services (EFS) business - Assurance3. GE Healthcare (São Paulo, Brazil): Compliance audit of public tender related internal controls for the Latin America business - Assurance Show less Corporate Audit Staff (CAS) is a premier GE leadership program designed to provide on-the-job development by challenging the employees to always deliver results in an ever-changing environment. CAS reviews are focused into two main areas, advisory and assurance, where the individual rotates every 4 months to new work scopes, business and area. The objective of the program is to develop future leaders with a risk mindset, strong financial & multi-business acumen, robust communication skills and expertise in digital technologies, supply chain, finance & compliance areas.Responsibilities:- Conducting comprehensive reviews of GE businesses, including financial reporting, risk management and advisory.- Directing and coordinating the implementation of strategies to optimize processes and support business goals.Reviews:1. GE Oil & Gas (Houston, TX, US): Supported integration of Baker Hughes through advisory work focused on synergy and cost out identification - Advisory2. GE Transportation (Chicago, IL, US): Financial audit, including balance sheet and revenue recognition for the Services business - Assurance3. GE Global Operations (Monterrey, Mexico / São Paulo, Brazil): Financial audit, including balance sheet and tax for multiple GE businesses within the Latin America region - Assurance Show less FMP is an intensive two-year entry-level program spanning four rotational assignments. These assignments may include: financial planning, accounting, operations analysis, auditing, forecasting, treasury/cash management, or commercial finance.The program combines coursework, intensive job assignments and interactive seminars to equip you with exceptional technical, financial and business skills. The program is led by senior GE professionals and mentors and is committed to developing world-class financial leaders.Assignments:1. GE Oil & Gas (Jandira, Brazil): Financial planning & analysis for Jandira's factory focused on Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses.2. GE Oil & Gas (Niterói, Brazil: Financial planning & and analysis for Niteróis' factory focused on variable costs, inventory management and leading cost out initiatives.3. GE Corporate (Fairfield, CT, USA): Controllership analyst for Corporate segment focused on financial consolidation, accounting and closing.4. GE Renewable Energy (São Paulo, Brazil): Project Control Analyst for Grid Solutions business in Latin America region. Show less

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