Maarten Beelen
Senior Risk Implementation Manager
Hilversum
Summary
Ambitious and results-oriented leader with a proven track record of execution. Excels in building and leading winning teams, leveraging extensive experience in wholesale banking. Skilled at forming strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders, consistently solving, optimizing, and growing businesses even in challenging environments. Possesses a strong and pleasant personality, along with a good sense of organization. Maintains an extensive and diverse network throughout the bank. Broad world orientation and active social life contribute to success in the professional sphere.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Implementation Manager
Rabobank
Utrecht, Provincie Utrecht
12.2023 - Current
- Acted as implementation lead on several regulatory change programs, amongst other Credit Risk Mitigation/Basel IV, Loan Origination and Review and Sustainable Classification
- Liase with full chain stakeholders on planning, impact and priority
- Strong interaction with business SMEs and regional liaisons to ensure flawless implementation
- Manage complex senior stakeholder field to ensure timely delivery, impediment management and progress on execution
Head Change, Communication, Learning & Network (CCL) / Risk Implementation Manager
Rabobank Wholesale and Rural
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Heading the CCL team in daily operations and planning
- Act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for up to 7 regulatory change initiatives, acting work package lead and content expert on several of these
- Managing roll out of projects among several departments, business units and regional teams
- Responsibilities include i) developing and implementing project plans, including timelines and resource allocations, ii) monitor project progress and ensure that deadlines are met, iii) identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them and iv) align and inform stakeholders in a correct and timely manner
Head International Desk & Head Export Finance Greater China
Rabobank Shanghai Branch
Shanghai
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Leading a team of specialists responsible for the International Desk in Shanghai, servicing Greater China region
- Providing bespoke finance solutions to multinational companies. Serve as a single point of contact for all business-related network customers
- Oversee the Export Finance product in Greater China
- Originate, structure, and execute ECA-covered loans into, and exports out of Greater China
- Act as principal in transaction execution, manage day-to-day operations of the team, report to local and global stakeholders, and be part of the Rabobank Greater China Management Team
- Integrated two formerly separate teams into one, reorganized the setup, restructured working methods, lead and inspire team members in new set up while achieving strong commercial growth and significant cost savings
Associate Director - Outbound Desk & Inbound Desk (1.5fte)
Rabobank International
Utrecht
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Setting up a new desk within Core Lending, aimed at originating and executing transactions with wholesale clients in Rabobank's global network
- The responsibilities of this role include independently originating transactions wholesale clients, actively engaging in portfolio advising and executing opportunities, coordinating cross-border deals within the international network of Rabobank, setting up and executing several 'special projects' involving the international network
- A 4-month pilot program in the US aimed at servicing network clients and a culture programme within WRR), and annually executing transactions with 80+ Large Corporates clients
Credit Analyst & Associate - LPG, Wholesale Clients Netherlands
Rabobank International
Utrecht, Provincie Utrecht
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Maintaining and support a cluster of wholesale clients with pitching, managing and structuring of complex (multi-product) transactions, including planning and execution
- Maintain contacts with clients, financials, advisors, and align with deal team and other stakeholders
- Originate financing solutions based on client input and contribute and negotiate on finance documentation
- Including execution of capital markets (bond issues), asset backed transactions (securitizations) and private equity driven transactions for large corporate clients
Trainee - Corporate Management Traineeship
Rabobank Nederland
Utrecht And Frankfurt, Provincie Utrecht
01.2009 - 01.2010
- The traineeship consists of four rotations at different departments in the corporate client's column
- Rotations in Acquisition Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions (Frankfurt Branch), Credit Risk Management and Corporate Clients
Education
Master - International Economics and Business, Business Management
University Utrecht
Utrecht 01.2007 - 01.2009
Bachelor - Economics, Geography
University Utrecht
Utrecht 01.2003 - 01.2007
Skills
Project scheduling
Excellent communication
Team building
Strategic planning
Relationship building
Project leadership
Corporate banking
Websites
Selectedbusinesscourses
- LEAD, Rabobank Asia, 01/01/19, 12/31/21
- Rabobank Professionals Programme, WRR, 01/01/17, 12/31/18
- Effective Personal Communication, De Baak, 01/01/14, 12/31/15
- Several banking courses, Templar Advisors, 01/01/12, 12/31/14
- Project Modelling in Excel, Amsterdam Institute of Finance, 01/01/12, 12/31/12
- Credit Risk Management 0, I, II and III, Moody's analytics, 01/01/10, 12/31/10
- Corporate Management Traineeship curriculum, 01/01/09, 12/31/10
Timeline
Senior Implementation Manager
Rabobank
12.2023 - Current
Head Change, Communication, Learning & Network (CCL) / Risk Implementation Manager
Rabobank Wholesale and Rural
01.2022 - 12.2023
Head International Desk & Head Export Finance Greater China
Rabobank Shanghai Branch
01.2018 - 01.2022
Associate Director - Outbound Desk & Inbound Desk (1.5fte)
Rabobank International
01.2013 - 01.2018
Credit Analyst & Associate - LPG, Wholesale Clients Netherlands
Rabobank International
01.2010 - 01.2013
Trainee - Corporate Management Traineeship
Rabobank Nederland
01.2009 - 01.2010
Master - International Economics and Business, Business Management
University Utrecht
01.2007 - 01.2009
Bachelor - Economics, Geography
University Utrecht
01.2003 - 01.2007
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