GIOVANNA FARIAS
Barcelona
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Team Manager with a proven record of leading high-performing international teams in fast-paced, complex environments. Skilled in strategic planning, effective communication, conflict resolution, and process optimization. Known for fostering collaboration, driving continuous improvement, and aligning team performance with organizational goals. Committed to creating inclusive, empowered work cultures that deliver strong, measurable outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
International HUB | Team Manager –
Deutsche Bank
Barcelon
02.2025 - Current
- Promoted to lead a diverse, international team, managing end-to-end transaction processing across multiple asset classes. Oversee fund order handling, payments, pricing, and reconciliation while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Act as escalation point and coordinate with global internal and external stakeholders.
International HUB | Middle Office Operations
Deutsche Bank
Barcelona
11.2023 - Current
- Handling of Fund orders (mainly mutual funds, hedge funds and private equities) as well as the post trade activities (corporate event management, pricing, reconciliation, amongst other tasks).
- Oversight of payment transfers, controlling incoming and outgoing wires.
- Oversight of the end-to-end transaction management lifecycle. All asset classes, Equity, Fix Income, Mutual Funds, Alternative Funds, Derivatives.
- Reconciliation tasks.
- Administrative pricing review.
Settlement Analyst III
Julius Baer Family Office
São Paulo
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Responsible for Julius Baer Family Office Funds and Clients transactions (trades and wires).
- Daily contact with external offshore partners.
- Allocation and settlement monitoring.
- JB Investment Management Support - Capital Calls, Distributions, and Subscription/Redemption payments.
Offshore Operations Analyst II
XP Investments
São Paulo
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Allocations and settlements monitoring.
- Account transfers, asset positions and cash.
- Support for the International Desks.
- Responsible for the Equity Derivatives Middle Office Desk Control.
Offshore Operations Analyst I
Genoa Capital Gestora de Recursos
São Paulo
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Responsible for Back Office Offshore procedures: Onboarding Documentation, Account Opening, daily NAV conciliation with external Administrator, settlements monitoring, trade activities.
- Daily contact with international custody.
Funds Administration and Control Intern
Credit Suisse Consultoria de Investimentos
São Paulo
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Responsible for activities related to fund administration such as: NAV calculation, portfolio valuation, fee calculation, accounting.
- Daily contact with audit, clients, and managers.
Middle Office Offshore Intern
Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse Brasil
São Paulo
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Responsible for the reconciliation process of the offshore funds, daily management of the accounts to realize cash valuation.
- Support the offshore funds external managers.
- Daily contact with external offshore NAV Administrator.
Accounts Receivable Intern
Hapag-Lloyd AG
São Paulo
02.2018 - 02.2018
- Contracts analysis, gathering of documentation for processes formalization, communication with several areas, support to Accounts Receivable and Legal team, support in customer service, organization of documents and files.
Foreign Affairs and Trade Fairs Intern
German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry São Paulo (AHK São Paulo)
São Paulo
03.2016 - 05.2017
- Participation in consultancy projects developed mainly for German companies interested in the Brazilian market in activities such as market research, business opportunity recommendation, survey and inter mediation of potential partners contacts and planning of corporate events.
Communication and Marketing Intern
Bayer S.A
São Paulo
10.2013 - 10.2013
- Humboldt School Work Project.
Education
Master of Science - Business Management
ESEI International Business School
Barcelona01-2022
Expert - Digital Finance
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Frankfurt01-2022
BBA - Business Administration
Pontifical Catholic University
Barcelona01-2020
International Course - Business German
Did Deutsch-institut Frankfurt
Frankfurt01-2017
High School Diploma -
Waldorf Rudolf Steiner Schule
Brazil01-2016
High School Diploma -
Humboldt Schule
Brazil01-2013
Skills
- Reconciliation processes
- Client relationship management
- Process improvement
- Data analysis
- Stakeholder coordination
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Languages
Portuguese
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Advanced (C1)
C1
Spanish
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
International HUB | Team Manager –
Deutsche Bank
02.2025 - Current
International HUB | Middle Office Operations
Deutsche Bank
11.2023 - Current
Settlement Analyst III
Julius Baer Family Office
03.2022 - 03.2023
Offshore Operations Analyst II
XP Investments
03.2021 - 03.2022
Offshore Operations Analyst I
Genoa Capital Gestora de Recursos
03.2020 - 02.2021
Funds Administration and Control Intern
Credit Suisse Consultoria de Investimentos
03.2019 - 03.2020
Middle Office Offshore Intern
Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse Brasil
03.2018 - 03.2019
Accounts Receivable Intern
Hapag-Lloyd AG
02.2018 - 02.2018
Foreign Affairs and Trade Fairs Intern
German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry São Paulo (AHK São Paulo)
03.2016 - 05.2017
Communication and Marketing Intern
Bayer S.A
10.2013 - 10.2013
Master of Science - Business Management
ESEI International Business School
Expert - Digital Finance
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
BBA - Business Administration
Pontifical Catholic University
International Course - Business German
Did Deutsch-institut Frankfurt
High School Diploma -
Waldorf Rudolf Steiner Schule
High School Diploma -
Humboldt Schule
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