Roberto Cohen

Regional Finance Senior Manager - South America @ Noble Corporation

About

Results-driven finance and management executive with a proven track record of driving organizational growth, optimizing financial performance, and implementing strategic initiatives. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, formulating business strategies, and delivering measurable results. Strong expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management. Committed to driving operational efficiency, maximizing profitability, and achieving long-term business objectives. Started my career working at Arthur Andersen, which would later merge with Deloitte in Brazil. In 2006 started working in the oil & gas industry where held positions as Controller, Finance Administration Manager and Director. During this period I was involved in the most diverse sectors of the business, such as contract administration, planning, business development, tax strategies,finance and accounting, contract negotiations, among others. Most recently I was Country Manager for Atlantica Management in Brazil, where we had a successful operation, celebrating 7 years without accidents and the best financial results in the Company's history in Brazil. Currently working at Noble Corporation as Finance Manager for South America.

Country

Brazil

City

Rio de Janeiro

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Estratégia empresarial, Administração financeira, Negociação de contratos, Planejamento financeiro, Auditing, Internal Controls, Finance, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Audits, Accounting, Relatórios financeiros, IFRS (Normas internacionais de informação financeira), Auditoria, Auditoria interna, Contabilidade financeira, Controle interno, Finanças

Experience

Regional Finance Senior Manager - South America

Noble Corporation

2023-9 - Present · 3 yrs

Brazil

Finance Manager - South America

Business Manager - Country Manager

Prosafe

2022-12 - 2023-9 · 10 mos

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Lead the teams of Finance and Forecasting, Human Resources and Supply Chain to support the operation of 3 maintenance and service units operating for Petrobras. Also occupied the position of Country Manager leading the Brazil operations/office attending Petrobras

Country Manager - Brazil Division

Atlantica Management (USA) Inc.

2018-3 - 2022-12 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil

The operation consisted of a drilling rig working for Petrobras offshore Brazil. It included all local functions as: Operations, HSEQ, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Logistics and others. With a team of approximatelly 150 offshore people and 20 shorebased staff members we successfully led the Atlantica Management Brazil Team to achieve: o 98% uptime and revenue efficiency o +50% operating margin o Celebrated 4, 5 and 6 years of operations Lost Time Incidents free o Successful outcome of over 4 rounds of contract extensions negotiations and several contract and tax disputes amounting to +$10 mm

Finance & Admin Director - Brazil Division

Paragon Offshore

2014-8 - 2018-3 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Paragon Offshore operation consisted of 5 deepwater drilling rigs working offshore Brazil for Petrobras. During my time with Paragon I was able to: o Manage and lead a shorebase Team of 200+ and offshore Team of 1.000+ people o Responsible for the Finance, Tax, Planning, HR, Training, Customs and Facilities functions o Was part of the management team that ran a safe and profitable 5 rigs operation in Brazil attending our Client Petrobras

Finance & Admin Manager - Brazil Division

Noble Corporation

2011-11 - 2014-7 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Noble Drilling Operation consisted 8 drilling rigs working offshore Brazil and 1 drilling rig working offshore Argentina for clients like Petrobras, Shell, Chevron and Total. During my time with Noble I was able to: o Manage and lead the shorebase Team of 200+ people, including the Finance, tax, HR, Training and Customs functions o Developed a new business unit in Argentina o Was part of the management team that ran a safe and profitable 9 rigs operation in Brazil attending our Clients Petrobras, Shell and Chevron o Full oversight of FP&A, finance monthly closing and reporting, GAAP review, tax strategies, business strategies and other finance and accounting functions in Brazil

Brazil Division Finance Controller

Noble Corporation

2006-12 - 2011-11 · 5 yrs

Macaé

Audit Manager

Deloitte

2000-12 - 2006-11 · 6 yrs

- Managed different projects at Deloitte mainly focused on: o Financial Statement audits for clients in the Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy and other sectors o SOX implementation projects o Due diligences and other professional projects