Anna Santiago

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About Anna Santiago

When there is a problem to solve, a need to connect the dots, or when performance can be maximized, I want to be there. My dream role is to help the organization take a leap of faith, and turn the overwhelming into game-changing. Proven track record in managing multiple and concurrent assignments (high stakes, high-dollar value), integrating complex elements, navigating uncertain territory, collaborating with diverse teams, designing solutions and delivering results. Over 22 years of accumulated finance, taxation, controls, Big 4 audit work experience, trained in world-class practices and techniques, and exposed to a variety of industries, and in different stages of maturity (from start-up to diversification). Managed several and concurrent engagement teams and met and presented with several EMTs and members of the audit committees and board of directors of clients engaged in investment management, holding companies, publicly listed and Group of Companies with several subsidiaries, real estate sales and development, construction, insurance, MRO (commercial and military), oil and gas, manufacturing, education, hotels, leisure, leasing, trading, telecommunication, power, technology, service providers, among others. Strengths: Thinking outside the box, transformation, innovation, growth-focus, strategic, end-to-end realistic solutions, integration, cross-functional teams, business acumen, change management, organizational design, critical thinking, option assessments, financial modeling, cost-benefit / what-if analyses, contingency planning, contract management, project management, cost-saving improvement, IFRS / US GAAP, audits, group financial reporting, consolidation, financial statements, financial management, group taxation, cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, financial accounting, taxation, system controls, IT general and application controls, due diligence, reconstruction of records, etc.