Experience

Saffelberg Investments

• Belgium
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investment Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  Saffelberg Investments is an independent investment company with a 250 million EUR capital base. We focus on long term investments by taking both majority stakes and substantial minorities in fast-growing ventures through risk-bearing capital. Active across the globe, we participate in corporations operating in diverse sectors through equity and/or mezzanine financing. In my role I am responsible for: (i) Due diligence activities (buy-side and sell-side) (ii) Financial modelling (iii) Company valuations (iii) Deal structuring (iv) Financing operations (Acquisition financing and real estate)



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Auditor

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2014

  I worked as a financial auditor in the audit practice of Deloitte Belgium, in particular within the financial services industry (banking, insurance, funds). In this period I was mainly involved in audit engagements, during which I acquired a thorough understanding of accounting standards (BE-GAAP as well as IFRS), internal control and risk management. Occasionally I was also involved in non-audit activities, such as due diligence and asset quality review.

• Junior auditor

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2013



Initiatiefgroep Solvay

• Belgium
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Treasurer

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2011

  INISOL is a group of last year commercial engineers from the Solvay business school (VUB). Their two main activities are the following: - organize company presentations - organize a trade mission to Indonesia INISOL is a group of last year commercial engineers from the Solvay business school (VUB). Their two main activities are the following: - organize company presentations - organize a trade mission to Indonesia



Dosanova

• Market researcher (internship)

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2011

  During the INISOL trade mission, that took place from the 7th of March till the 25th of March 2011, I have represented Dosanova, a Belgium based manufacturer of cleaning equipment and water driven injectors. The objective of the trade mission was to assess the potential of Dosanova's products in Indonesia, and identify potential clients or agents. During the INISOL trade mission, that took place from the 7th of March till the 25th of March 2011, I have represented Dosanova, a Belgium based manufacturer of cleaning equipment and water driven injectors. The objective of the trade mission was to assess the potential of Dosanova's products in Indonesia, and identify potential clients or agents.



KPMG UK

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship - IT Advisory

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2010

  Key Learnings: - Perform an internal audit - Conduct interviews - Present findings to management Key Learnings: - Perform an internal audit - Conduct interviews - Present findings to management