Van Biesen Eric

Worked in bpost bank on a business process management assignment. Specialized in IFRS projects, solvency II, reporting, compliance, consolidation, finance transformation, IT/Business alignment, business partnering, financial modelling, dash-boarding, budgeting, ERP selection/tendering/implementation/optimization, rating, IPO, company/portfolio valuation, corporate governance, corporate finance, ALM, business process management, financial due diligence. Industry knowledge include banking, insurance, brokerage, payments, investment management, private banking, treasury, start up, fintech, third party administration, outsourcing, takaful, distribution and hospitality.

CFO of PayTabs KSA, Bahrain, UAE, India, USA and Ireland.

Executive director and VP finance of Lockton MENA

CFO of Takaud Savings & Pensions BSC, Bahrain, in charge of HR & Administration, member of the management committee, member of the investment committee, key contributor to the development from scratch of the company in general and of its Finance, HR and Administration operations in particular. Also Acting CEO of Takaud Savings & Pensions BSC, Bahrain from September 2013 to August 2014, reporting to the BOD, overseeing the expansion and development of the company, in line with its ambitious long range plan. Restructured the company's management team, and lead all distribution and marketing efforts while efficiently managing all support functions, resulting in achieving sales targets for the first time. Completed the 2014 budget and business plan and secured BOD approval, including a capital raise of USD 20 million. Established proof of concept for 3 of the planned products/business channels of the company (agency, corporate and e-commerce) out of 4. Brought the company from 20 staff to 40 in a period and recruited 3 out of 6 senior managers reporting to the CEO as well as the entire sales team. Introduced and successfully implemented the concept of selling saving and pensions in shopping malls. Negociated first bank distribution deal with a major local bank. Negociated first white labeled fund offering with a major local insurance company. Selected and deployed a full fledge ERP and HRM system, as well as an all new corporate website. Driving force behind the development and ongoing revisions/monitoring of the company's long range plan and yearly budget. Developed and implemented Finance and HR functions from scratch, including policies and procedures, and selection and implementation of Accounting, HR and IT systems; currently in the process of integrating HR and ERP packages.

Group CFO, advisor to the Chairman of the Investment Committee of Amana Cooperative Insurance Company, KSA, Financial Advisor of Amana Gulf Insurance, Bahrain, Globemed KSA (and member of its Restructuring Committee), and BOD member of GlobeMed Bahrain. Contributed to the successfull IPO/licensing and launch of Amana Insurance Saudi, developped the business plan of Saudi General Insurance Broker Saudi, the internal policies and procedures of Globemed Ltd group internal audit, and managed the run off of Amana Gulf Insurance Bahrain.

Overseing the set up of t'azur takaful insurance company from scratch, member of the executive committee and ALCO, in charge of the Finance function, reporting to the CEO. Developped the business plan, licensing, internal policies and procedures, chart of accounts, financial compliance, reporting, banking relations, ALM committee, ERP system.

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