Motivated recent graduate looking for a financial position in New York Resume
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OBJECTIVE
Recent university graduate with international internship experience seeking to contribute acquired academic knowledge and work experience in a Financial Services capacity. A dedicated worker aiming to help achieve company goals, with long-term goals of obtaining Chartered Financial Analyst certification.
EDUCATION
The University of Ghent Ghent, Belgium
Graduated with Honors September – September
Master of Science in Business Administration, Specialization in Finance and Risk Management
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin, Germany
Study Abroad Program September – February
PROFESSIONEL EXPERIENCE
Flanders Investment & Trade New York, NY
Investment Representative intern for the Flemish Region of Belgium March - May
- Created and produced client-facing market research reports on specific products and markets in the USA.
- Processed and analyzed data into reports for senior managers.
- Guided and assisted Belgian corporations involved in exporting to the United States.
- Examined corporations with headquarters in New York for expansion and investment opportunities.
- Assisted with the European Procurement Forum (EUPF) seminar where cost-effective and time-efficient opportunities for European Union based companies are offered with a focus on doing business with the United Nations.
- Cultivated long-term relationships with clients, maintaining ongoing communication and facilitating solutions to address concerns.
- Assisted in organizing the trade mission of the Belgian Prime Minister Geert Bourgeois to New York.
- Created a study on venture capitalists, focused on the life sciences.
Restaurant Wally Ghent, Belgium
Temporary manager of family business September – November
- Managed the staff and coordinated their work.
- Responsible for the management of all budget, accounting and financial operations.
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage, and labor costs on a daily basis.
- Assisted with weekly management of the inventories.
- Analyzed and planed restaurant sales and organized marketing events and promotional plans accordingly.
- Generated detailed daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on business, staff and profit.
- Recruited, trained and motivated staff.
Soccer team KVV Zomergem Zomergem, Belgium
Voluntary work -
- Bartender and waitress.
- Assisted in planning effective promotional activities.
- Developed customer relations information and customer services.
ACTIVITIES
Capitant Ghent, Belgium
Student organization aiming to further guide students in financial markets -
- Participated in lectures to increase my knowledge of financial markets.
- Participated in workshops with representatives from various financial institutions such as ING, Blackrock, Dynafin, etc.
SKILLS
Languages: Native in French and Dutch, Fluent in English and conversant in German
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office, SPSS and various database software programs
Interests: Traveling, cooking, reading and running
