Joana Maia
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Veld Capital
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United Kingdom
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Country Manager
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Sep 2019 - Present
Head of Asset Management (Portugal) managing Atticus STC SA, 3 Real Estate companies managing and 4 local servicers, all accounting and reporting duties affiliated with the securitisation vehicle and towards regulator. Accountable for staff of 5 FTEs in Lisbon office Head of Asset Management (Portugal) managing Atticus STC SA, 3 Real Estate companies managing and 4 local servicers, all accounting and reporting duties affiliated with the securitisation vehicle and towards regulator. Accountable for staff of 5 FTEs in Lisbon office
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AnaCap
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United Kingdom
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisor
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Aug 2018 - Sep 2019
Assisting the incorporation and management of a Portuguese securitization company (STC) and subsequent transfer of NPL portfolios to the STC; providing expert inputs into loans, asset resolutions, finance and reporting to AnaCap London and AnaCap Luxembourg. Board Member of AnaCap securitisation vehicle Assisting the incorporation and management of a Portuguese securitization company (STC) and subsequent transfer of NPL portfolios to the STC; providing expert inputs into loans, asset resolutions, finance and reporting to AnaCap London and AnaCap Luxembourg. Board Member of AnaCap securitisation vehicle
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Whitestar
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Portugal
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Financial Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Chief Risk Legal and Compliance Officer
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Mar 2013 - Feb 2018
Managing Legal, Compliance and Risk areas. Providing advisory to the group companies which include Portuguese and foreign SPVs and RECo’s (total 840M€ of properties). Managing securitisation transactions of NPLs (total 4.23M€ of loans). Advisory to 3 foreign banks in the context of run off scenarios (exit plans from Portugal geography) with success. Accountable for staff of 8 FTEs, managed through 3 direct reports Managing Legal, Compliance and Risk areas. Providing advisory to the group companies which include Portuguese and foreign SPVs and RECo’s (total 840M€ of properties). Managing securitisation transactions of NPLs (total 4.23M€ of loans). Advisory to 3 foreign banks in the context of run off scenarios (exit plans from Portugal geography) with success. Accountable for staff of 8 FTEs, managed through 3 direct reports
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Whitestar
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Portugal
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Financial Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Chief Administrative Officer
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Apr 2007 - Jan 2011
Whitestar started as a start up - investment owned by Lehman Brothers. Setting up and managing the following areas: Due Diligence & Asset Acquisitions (due diligence and pricing of NPLs and real estate portfolios); Data Integrity, Boarding & Loan Maintenance (boarding of the portfolios in the operational areas and IT applications); IT Development (coordinating the development of the IT applications and platforms and launching an in-house and tailor-made application); Documentation & Registration (real estate documentation management) and Human Resources. Accountable for staff of 20 FTEs and 10 contractors, all managed through 5 direct reports. Show less
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Atlantis Servicing Company, S.A.
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Lisbon Area, Portugal
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Head of Department
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Oct 2005 - Mar 2007
Setting up the group structure with Lehman Brothers (STC, servicing company and a RECo) and creating synergies and efficiencies between these entities and the market investors. Managing the transactions of NPLs (Non-Performing Loans) in the Portuguese market and securitizing the loans to an STC. Launched and developed the servicing activities of the portfolios namely the asset management department which included the recovery strategies, the recruitment, the training and the management of the asset management teams. Managing the relationship with regulators such the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM) and the Bank of Portugal. Accountable for staff of 30 FTEs. Show less
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Legal Advisor
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Sep 2004 - Sep 2005
Advisor of the Project Finance area (Foreign Investment Projects), drafting memos, preparing documentation and establishing contacts with investors mainly in the industry of mining and real estate. Advisor of the Project Finance area (Foreign Investment Projects), drafting memos, preparing documentation and establishing contacts with investors mainly in the industry of mining and real estate.
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Abreu, Cardigos & Associados
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate and Trainee
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Sep 2000 - Aug 2004
Litigation area mainly focused on Banking Sector and Consumer Law. Drafting and submitting to court interim measures, enforcement proceedings and injunctions mainly focused in the of auto loans recovery, drafting memos and legal opinions regarding auto loans contracts (ALD, LSG and CRE). Preparing the trainees for the litigation area. Started has a trainee from 2000 to 2002. Litigation area mainly focused on Banking Sector and Consumer Law. Drafting and submitting to court interim measures, enforcement proceedings and injunctions mainly focused in the of auto loans recovery, drafting memos and legal opinions regarding auto loans contracts (ALD, LSG and CRE). Preparing the trainees for the litigation area. Started has a trainee from 2000 to 2002.
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Education
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University of Lisbon
Graduation Studies, Consumer Law -
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Degree, Law