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Leonardo Santafé Anzola

Financial Engineer - MBA
Bogota

Summary

Financial leader with strong track record (+14 years) in treasury management, corporate finance, risk management and financial analysis. Adept at driving financial growth through effective team collaboration and adaptive strategies. Known for reliability, flexibility, and results-driven approach. Skilled in negotiating, budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory compliance, ensuring financial health and organizational success.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Finance Director & Treasury Management

Termotasajero S.A. E.S.P.
Bogotá, Bogota D.C.
04.2021 - Current
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with banks, investors, and other financial partners to ensure optimal financing options. (COP 520 MM)
  • Facilitated process improvements by automating manual tasks, increasing efficiency within the finance function.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with other departments such as accounting, tax, legal, and procurement to ensure seamless integration of treasury-related activities.
  • Optimized cash flow by implementing effective cash management strategies and monitoring daily liquidity positions.
  • Reduced bank fees by negotiating favorable banking terms and services agreements with multiple financial institutions. (0 COP)
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by staying updated on relevant laws, regulations, and best practices within the treasury function in domestic and foreign currency
  • Prepared and presented financial reports to inform senior management and board of directors.
  • Managed foreign exchange exposures by developing a comprehensive hedging strategy to minimize currency risks. (USD 70 M)
  • Contributed to annual budgeting processes by providing accurate projections of interest income, expenses, and capital expenditures related to treasury operations.
  • Projected monthly cash expenditures through efficient budgeting and detailed document reviews.

Senior Finance Consultant

Universidad De Los Andes
10.2018 - 03.2021
  • Regularly monitored portfolio assessments to ensure optimal alignment with financial goals and risk tolerance levels for endowment management (USD 90M)
  • Performed as a Financial Consultant across many university units to manage income, expenses, projects, and investments.
  • Leaded and designed an internal Project to use Power Bi as a reporting and analytics tool to track financial performance indicators.
  • Trained functional users on the use of Oracle ERP framed by the ERP migration project from SAP to Oracle.

Treasury Specialist

Electricaribe S.A. E.S.P.
Bogotá, Bogota D.C.
06.2015 - 09.2017
  • Supported the banking relationship between local finance manager and money market traders. (COP 1.800 MM)
  • Negotiated and acquired bank guarantees in order to support all power purchase contracts with power generators. (COP 200 MM)
  • Negotiated the rollover and contracted new bank loans.
  • Prepared and communicated the financial monthly performance and cash flow report.
  • Managed and negotiated the corporate contract derivatives, cash flow and hedging strategies.
  • Modeled the annual forecast for Cash Flow, Corporate Loans and taxes over financial transactions according to cash requirements

Treasury Financial Analyst

General Motors Financial (GMAC)
Bogotá, Bogota D.C.
02.2013 - 05.2014
  • Monitored cash positions, manage investments, assess financial risk, and support the company's financial goals and strategy.
  • Processed payments (wire / ACH), clear whole sales and retail disbursements, reveal cash availability, forecasting, & budgeting
  • Complied hedging transactions and foreign currency payments
  • Cash management (security, lockbox, processes for checks, cash, and security titles).
  • Keep track of cost funding, short term loans and Bancoldex rediscount credit lines

Finance Administrative Assistant

Chevron
03.2009 - 12.2010

Account Payables duties

  • Assisted with accounts payable and receivable tasks, resulting in improved cash flow management. (USD 30 M)
  • Ensured compliance with internal controls through regular monitoring of finance-related activities.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.

Education

MBA - Management

UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES
Bogotá, DC
08.2019 - 11.2022

Ingeniería Financiera - Banking And Finance

UNIVERSIDAD PILOTO DE COLOMBIA
Bogotá, DC
07.2006 - 10.2012

Skills

Bank relationship management

Team leadership and development

Credit facility management

Cash flow management

Derivatives trading

Exchange regulations

ALM-Debt management

Electronic banking systems

Hedging Strategy

Portfolio management

Budget planning

ERP system experience

Identification

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Timeline

Finance Director & Treasury Management

Termotasajero S.A. E.S.P.
04.2021 - Current

MBA - Management

UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES
08.2019 - 11.2022

Senior Finance Consultant

Universidad De Los Andes
10.2018 - 03.2021

Treasury Specialist

Electricaribe S.A. E.S.P.
06.2015 - 09.2017

Treasury Financial Analyst

General Motors Financial (GMAC)
02.2013 - 05.2014

Finance Administrative Assistant

Chevron
03.2009 - 12.2010

Ingeniería Financiera - Banking And Finance

UNIVERSIDAD PILOTO DE COLOMBIA
07.2006 - 10.2012
Leonardo Santafé AnzolaFinancial Engineer - MBA