Ana María Poveda Azofeifa

Highly motivated and detail-oriented Business Manager with more than 5 years of experience in
managing business operations, improving productivity and administrative procedures. Looking for a challenging role at dynamic company to leverage my skills in strategic planning, team leadership and financial management. Committed to fostering a positive work environment and driving the company´s success effective management.

Compliance and Control Officer, Fundación Inciensa (ACIB -FUNIN)
February 2023 – present
• Contribute to the efficient an effective management of the Foundation's funds.
• Preparation of detailed reports on the organization's operations to the President of the
Board of Directors, while ensuring the correct legal and ethical responsibility of its
collaborators.
• Supported the Financial Administrative Advisory Committee, a financial advisory
commission to the Board of Directors regarding financial and administrative matters.
• Coordinator and responsible in Costa Rica for the communication, execution, and
completion of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Biomedical Research with emphasis on Cancer Prevention and Control (CPFP) partnered with the National Cancer Institute in the United States. In addition, close collaboration with the Foundation's Scientific
Committee.

❖ Senior Executive Assistant, Establishment Labs
August 2022- December 2022
• Administrative assistant to the global head of HR and his first authority delegate, composed
of five managers in different locations worldwide.
• Responsible for management of the department's global agenda, ensuring the
corresponding deadlines for meetings in different time zones around the world.
• Responsible for the planning and coordination of complex domestic and international travel itineraries.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate reconciliation of monthly expenses for the global head of HR (ERP: Concur).
• Coordination and logistical support for meetings/events inside and outside the company -
Management of special purchases with corporate purchasing card (PCard).
• Proactive involvement as a team member, including any special projects requested by the CEO or senior manager.
• Supported to the team in space management, office moves, installation and onboarding of new employees, and procurement of equipment and supplies.

❖ Compliance and Control Officer, Fundación Inciensa (ACIB -FUNIN)
April 2022-August 2022
• Developed and reviewed the Foundation's policies together with the heads of the Legal,Quality, and Human Resources departments.
• Executed and developed administrative projects approved by the Board of Directors jointly with the Executive Administrative Director.
• Prepared work minutes regarding Board of Directors´s meetings, as well as filled related documents, both digitally and physically.
• Acted as main contact/ representative of the members of the Board of Directors before third parties (entities, external personnel, organizations, and other foundations at national and international levels).
• Supported the Financial Advisory Committee of the Board of Directors.

❖ Internal Operation and Finance Auditor, Thermo Fisher Scientific
March 2020, April 2022
• Developed the comprehensive planning process of the annual internal audit calendar for theAccounts Payable department of the financial services center in Costa Rica, which provided support to the USA.
• Worked with the different account leaders to obtain relevant information about the
division's processes and the respective analysis of their procedures.
• Implemented and facilitated arisk matrix in the assigned department (Accounts Payable)
which contributed to show gaps in the processes and help determined the actions needed to minimize the risk and the necessary action plan.
• Developed and coordinated tailor-made training and education programs on regulatory and compliance standards for all employees of the organization.
• Responsible for a bi-weekly presentation of communications to the entire organization by the department; mainly didactic infographics on different vital topics towards a culture of internal control.

❖ Senior Executive Assistant, Thermo Fisher Scientific
July 2018, March 2020
• Provided senior executive level administrative support to the CEO and his six front line
managers.
• Responsible for keeping track of all day-to-day accounting activities of the operation, such as purchase orders, travel expense reports, invoice reimbursements, and negotiation of third-party contracts.
• Responsible for domestic and international travel booking arrangements.
• Principal organizer of key monthly leadership team meetings.
• Principal authorized manager for site leader calendar control.
• Responsible for special projects as required by the General Manager.

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
Bachelor Degree
Hospitality Science: Business Administration (2023)
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
Bachelor Degree
Communications Sciences: Journalism (2003)