| An accomplished and highly credentialed Insurance and
Risk Management professional who is passionate about organizations willing
to accept accountability for global risk management, corporate governance,
and business continuity planning. With her uncompromising integrity, she
is able to challenge others to achieve breakthrough results. Victoria
can help organizations develop the infrastructure to anticipate, prevent,
manage and facilitate a swift recovery from a crisis situation.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Expanded the business of an international trading company by increasing
sales 200% while securing entry into new markets. She has forged numerous
exclusive distributorships with European and North American manufacturers
in Asia.
Developed a strategic business plan to create a partnership between a
German and Japanese manufacturer to create an innovative product in food
processing & packaging.
Conducted a background research analysis of the Call Centre industry in
Canada resulting in the acquisition of several polling and survey research
companies in North America. Assisted international owner on the start
up of a two hundred seat call centre in Edmonton.
Derived quantitative risk management systems for various clients. Assumed
leadership in mitigating client exposures & related risks to insure
that they were identified, assessed, prioritized and proactively managed.
Company exposure minimized and shareholder value maximized.
Conducted an internal audit on a retail chain leading to the prosecution
of management staff involved in million dollar fraud & theft and to
the closing of non-performing stores.
Key member of a committee responsible for directing all aspects of merging
two companies.
Assisted the Boards of two professional organizations with implementation
of a new policy governance model and compliance issues.
Conducted a Strategic Risk Analysis and assisted in developing some steps
and procedures in the development and implementation of a Risk Management
system at a Canadian university.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Insurance Institute of Canada – General Manager
Aon Reed Stenhouse – Risk Management Account Executive
Ipsos Corporation – Project Consultant
Allianz Insurance Company – Senior Risk Analyst
Canada West Insurance/Canadian Surety – Western
Regional Accountant
Henry Birks & Sons – Internal Auditor
Handyware International Ltd. – VP Sales and Marketing
Spicers International Ltd. – AVP Operations
QUALIFICATIONS
University of Santo Tomas – Master in Business Administration (IQAS
certified)
Global Risk Management Institute, New York – RIMS Fellow diploma
Business Continuity Planning/Disaster Planning Certification – Protiviti,
New York
Penn Rhoads Institute, New Jersey – Corporate Governance in Sarbanes-Oxley
Environment
Insurance Institute of Canada – Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional
(FCIP)
Global Risk Management Institute, New York – Certified Risk Manager
(CRM)
University of Alberta – Management Development Certificate program
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