Laura Marcela Mantilla
About Laura Marcela Mantilla
Laura Marcela Mantilla is a Programme and Portfolio Management Officer at Endava with a background in Industrial Engineering and Financial Management.
Programme And Portfolio Management Officer at Endava
Laura Marcela Mantilla has been serving as the Programme and Portfolio Management Officer at Endava since June 2020. In this role, she provides crucial support and guidance on portfolio, programme, and project management processes, procedures, tools, and techniques. She tracks and reports on programme and project progress and performance, facilitating all aspects of related meetings, workshops, and documentation. Her work includes managing and analyzing data and information structures, including taxonomies, data, and metadata, as well as developing innovative methods to handle the organization's information assets.
Previous Roles in Treasury and Financial Analysis
Laura held the role of Treasury and Insurance Specialist at Unilever from 2018 to 2020, where she focused on financial risk management and increasing profitability. Prior to this, she was a BP&A Senior Analyst at Citi from 2016 to 2017 and an IM B2B Product Manager at Samsung Electronics from 2015 to 2016. She also worked at Samsung Electronics as a Retail and Channel Analyst from 2014 to 2015 and as a Production Analyst at Sinea from 2013 to 2014. Through these roles, she developed extensive expertise in scenario analysis, financial reporting, and managerial insights.
Education and Academic Background
Laura Marcela Mantilla has a strong academic background in finance and engineering. She completed her Master's in Financial Management at Universidad EAFIT between 2015 and 2018. During this time, she also obtained a Finance specialization from Universidad EAFIT in 2016. Her foundational education includes a degree in Industrial Engineering, which she achieved in 2013 from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. This diverse educational background supports her extensive experience in financial management and industrial processes.
Skills in Scenario Analysis and Financial Risk Management
Laura possesses over six years of experience in developing and presenting scenario analysis, as well as managerial and financial information to identify critical points, generate estimates, and formulate action plans aimed at increasing profitability and minimizing financial risks. This blend of strategic analysis and risk management has been a core component of her roles across different sectors, including finance, insurance, and product management.
Proficiency and Ethical Standards
Laura is known for her advanced proficiency in English, as well as her exceptional responsibility, punctuality, order, and ethical, moral, and critical thinking. These qualities have consistently underpinned her professional journey, ensuring that she delivers precise and reliable managerial and financial insights across her various roles.