Location: Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Compensation range discussed: $1,900 - $2,300
LinkedIn Profile | email: rdlmds9999@gmail.com | Phone: +55 21 97234-9736
Finance professional with over 15 years of experience, including 2 years dedicated to supporting US commercial real estate projects for clients like Microsoft and Whirlpool Corporation during his tenure at CBRE. His expertise lies in financial analysis, P&L management, and consolidating budgets for LATAM markets (Brazil, Mexico, Chile). He has direct experience creating executive-level presentations and reports for US-based teams in New York and Washington, focusing on financial performance and market analysis. He is proficient in a range of industry tools, including Power BI, SAP, Oracle, Real Capital Analytics (RCA), and CoStar. With degrees in Economics and Accounting and fluency in English and Spanish, he effectively translates complex data into clear, decision-making materials.
This video from our screening interview provides a look into Rodrigo's background and experience.
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2 Years of Direct Support for US CRE Projects: Provided financial analysis and operational support for the US-based real estate portfolios of multinational clients, including
Microsoft and
Whirlpool Corporation, during his tenure at
CBRE.
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Collaboration with US-based Teams: Has direct experience creating and presenting executive-level reports and financial models for US-based teams in
New York, Washington, and
Chicago.
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Multi-Market Financial Consolidation: Responsible for the financial consolidation of LATAM markets (Brazil, Mexico, Chile) and reporting directly to US stakeholders, demonstrating proficiency in managing cross-border financial data.
• Executive-Level Presentations: Develops executive-level presentations and reports using PowerPoint and Power BI to communicate financial performance, market analysis, and budget variance to senior leadership and clients.
• Familiarity with Marketing Materials: While not directly responsible for the final production, he is familiar with real estate marketing documents like Offering Memorandums (OMs) and Broker Opinion of Values (BOVs), having participated in meetings where they were reviewed.
• Data Visualization: Creates client-facing dashboards in Power BI to provide transparency and real-time access to financial data and portfolio performance.
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting | Universidade Veiga de Almeida (Expected 2025)
• Master of Business Administration in Financial Management | UFRJ (2015)
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics | UFRRJ (2010)
• Data Analysis & Visualization: Advanced Power BI, Advanced Excel
• ERP Systems: Advanced SAP, Advanced Oracle
• Real Estate Platforms: Intermediate CoStar, Intermediate Real Capital Analytics (RCA)
• Presentation & Design: Advanced PowerPoint, Intermediate Canva
• AI & Research: Intermediate ChatGPT, Intermediate Market Research
• Financial Acumen in a CRE Context: Leverages over 15 years of corporate finance experience to provide deep financial oversight for commercial real estate assets. His expertise includes P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and pricing for new business acquisitions within the real estate sector.
• Proactive Workflow Optimization: Identifies operational inefficiencies and takes the initiative to build solutions. In a previous role, he addressed constant payment inquiries by proposing and co-developing a portal with the IT team that allowed departments to track invoice approval status in real-time, significantly improving the finance team’s efficiency.
• International Stakeholder Management: Fluent in English and Spanish, he has a proven track record of managing financial operations and reporting across multiple countries, including Brazil, Mexico, and Chile, and effectively communicating complex financial data to US-based directors.
• Data-Driven Market Analysis: Utilizes market data to inform clients of key variables affecting their real estate assets, such as rent variations, inflation, and exchange rate differences, helping them make informed decisions on portfolio strategy.
• Proactive Workflow Optimization: Demonstrated a strong focus on process improvement by identifying operational bottlenecks and building solutions. He shared a specific example of proposing and co-developing a portal with the IT team that allowed departments to track invoice approval status in real-time. This initiative eliminated constant calls to the finance department and significantly improved the team's efficiency and productivity.
• Motivation & Role Alignment: Expressed clear motivation for this specific opportunity because it combines commercial real estate with technology and data-driven decision-making, which he stated "aligns well with my background and career goals." He is more interested in this position than in other opportunities he is exploring.
• Continuous Learning & Technical Curiosity: Is actively upskilling to meet market trends. He is currently taking courses to specialize in Power BI and has recently started learning Python, demonstrating a commitment to professional growth and understanding the technical side of data analysis.
• Data-Driven Client Communication: His strength lies in translating complex financial data into clear, executive-level materials for US-based clients and directors. He regularly uses Power BI and other systems to create dashboards and presentations that inform clients about key market variables affecting their assets, such as rent variations, inflation, and exchange rate differences.
• Candidate Inquiries: Inquired about the expected start date for the position, showing interest in the logistical planning of a potential transition.
