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Paola Velasquez

Miami,FL

Summary

Accomplished Operational Technician with a proven track record at Hiscox USA, adept in reinsurance operations and policy management. Excelled in actuarial modeling and data analysis, enhancing financial accuracy and operational efficiency. Skilled in cross-functional team collaboration and client communications, achieving a 90% on-time delivery rate in logistics. Reduced shipping costs by 15%, demonstrating exceptional technical troubleshooting and interpersonal abilities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Analyst

Hiscox USA
05.2024 - Current
  • Manage end-to-end policy processing, including data entry, issuance, endorsements, cancellations, and submissions, ensuring 100% accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Reconcile technical accounts and oversee financial settlements for facultative reinsurance policies, ensuring correct application of premium calculations and contract terms.
  • Monitor payables and receivables, ensuring timely processing and resolving discrepancies to maintain financial accuracy.
  • Actively collaborate with brokers, underwriters, claims, and accounting teams, ensuring seamless exchange of critical policy and financial data.
  • Ensure consistency between underwriting decisions and internal systems, clearing policy submissions and managing all related data and documentation.
  • Download historical results, analyze accounting statuses, and run actuarial modeling in Tableau to support risk pricing and financial projections.
  • Assist in the expansion of new business classes, maintaining and developing strong relationships with 20+ regional brokers.
  • Meet and exceed KPIs, ensuring top-tier service levels for facultative reinsurance brokers in Miami and Latin America.
  • Maintain strict compliance with regulatory standards and internal best practices, ensuring operational excellence and risk mitigation.

Account Manager

Perimeter Global Logistics (PGL)
06.2021 - 05.2024
  • Managed financial operations related to logistics, including invoice reconciliation, claims processing, and credit control.
  • Monitored payables and receivables, ensuring accurate financial settlements and compliance with contractual agreements.
  • Prepared detailed financial reports for internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Strengthened vendor and broker relationships through effective communication and issue resolution.
  • Improved operational efficiency through process optimization, reducing logistics expenditures by 15%.
  • Coordinated 250+ international shipments monthly across 20+ countries, achieving a 90% on-time delivery rate.

Air Export Coordinator

DB Schenker
02.2019 - 06.2021
  • Managed complex export operations, including compliance with international shipping regulations and financial controls.
  • Oversaw payment tracking, account reconciliations, and invoicing for key clients, including Hewlett-Packard.
  • Acted as the primary liaison between internal teams and external partners to resolve financial and operational discrepancies.
  • Conducted periodic financial audits to identify areas for cost savings and process improvement.

Key Achievements:

  • Reduced shipping costs by 15% through strategic negotiations and cost-effective routing, saving $50K quarterly.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL

Skills

  • Technical troubleshooting
  • System diagnostics
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Data analysis
  • Reinsurance Operations & Policy Management
  • Claims Processing & Credit Control
  • Payables & Receivables Monitoring
  • Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
  • Actuarial Modeling & Data Analysis (Tableau, Excel, Websure)
  • Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
  • Client & Broker Communications

Accomplishments

  • Processed and managed over 600 reinsurance policies monthly, ensuring 100% compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Improved settlement accuracy by 94%, reducing discrepancies in payables/receivables through enhanced reconciliation methods.
  • Optimized workflow efficiency, reducing policy processing time by 92% by implementing structured data management practices.
  • Collaborated with underwriting and actuarial teams to refine pricing models, leveraging Tableau analytics for risk assessments.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Operations Analyst

Hiscox USA
05.2024 - Current

Account Manager

Perimeter Global Logistics (PGL)
06.2021 - 05.2024

Air Export Coordinator

DB Schenker
02.2019 - 06.2021

Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Miami Dade College
Paola Velasquez