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MARIA CAROLINA BRUGES

MIAMI,USA

Summary

Strategic finance & project management executive with 15+ years in global operations. Proven track record identifying opportunities, leading multicultural and cross- functional teams in addition to transformation programs driving operational efficiency and maximizing profitability. Strong analytical thinker fluent in leadership, perseverance, and continuous improvement.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

DFO - IT, OPS, D&A & DIGITAL INVESTMENT, LATAM

CHUBB
01.2024 - Current
  • Lead the IT, Ops, Data & Analytics, and Digital Investment Annual and Strategy 5YPlan process for LATAM, to ensure that annual Cash (Over $200M USD) and Expense plan submissions are in line with the Regional/ Global strategy.
  • Lead the IT & Ops Project Management Office & Governance process to define and support LATAM Chubb's Strategic Investment portfolio.

DIVISIONAL FINANCE OFFICER, IT & OPS, LATAM

CHUBB
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • Lead and guarantee that all IT & Ops Expenses savings initiatives ($5M annually) are materialized develop and maintain staffing and financial models and analysis to help allocate resources effectively, anticipate growth and maintain an expense discipline.

REGIONAL SR. IT FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER, LATAM

CHUBB
07.2018 - 12.2020
  • Ensure financial discipline and manage the LATAM IT budget (Opex & Capex) and all forecast and closing processes identifying risks & opportunities.
  • Responsible for strategically managing IT vendor relationships to maximize business investments.

REGIONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS MANAGER, LATAM

CHUBB
04.2016 - 06.2018
  • Lead the Forecasting and Planning process (Reports & analysis) challenging business assumptions, drivers, and identify risks & opportunities for the specific lines of business.
  • Developed a financial model in conjunction with the A&H DFO to evaluate Direct Market business that allows earlier risks detection in annual premiums.

REGIONAL FINANCIAL ANALYST, LATAM

CHUBB
04.2014 - 04.2016
  • Developed and executed detailed and comprehensive financial reports, analysis, and trends.

COMMERCIAL CONTROLLING MANAGER

RENAULT COLOMBIA
09.2010 - 10.2012
  • Monitored and analyzed Renault profitability plus in Colombia, Ecuador, and Central America.
  • Developed strategy and plan vs. actual analysis to drive Renault brand profitability by tracking the effectiveness of media investment and trading strategies (Budget over EUR $ 44 Million annually).
  • Led implementation of Renault methodology for warranty provisions saving over EUR $5 Million annually.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Finance -

Colegio De Estudios Superiores De Administracion
COLOMBIA
01.2008

Integral Risk Management Diploma -

Colegio De Estudios Superiores De Administracion
COLOMBIA
01.2005

Bachelor in finance & International Relations -

Universidad Externado De Colombia
COLOMBIA
01.2004

Skills

  • Financial Planning
  • Financial Reporting
  • Decision-Making
  • Strategy Development
  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

DFO - IT, OPS, D&A & DIGITAL INVESTMENT, LATAM

CHUBB
01.2024 - Current

DIVISIONAL FINANCE OFFICER, IT & OPS, LATAM

CHUBB
01.2021 - 12.2023

REGIONAL SR. IT FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER, LATAM

CHUBB
07.2018 - 12.2020

REGIONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS MANAGER, LATAM

CHUBB
04.2016 - 06.2018

REGIONAL FINANCIAL ANALYST, LATAM

CHUBB
04.2014 - 04.2016

COMMERCIAL CONTROLLING MANAGER

RENAULT COLOMBIA
09.2010 - 10.2012

Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Finance -

Colegio De Estudios Superiores De Administracion

Integral Risk Management Diploma -

Colegio De Estudios Superiores De Administracion

Bachelor in finance & International Relations -

Universidad Externado De Colombia
MARIA CAROLINA BRUGES