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Elvis L J Vicente

Luanda,Luanda

Summary

Driven professional with a strong background on commodity trading, managing agricultural related projects and with an interest in the the future of energy in Africa and in the world.

Developer of cross-cultural teams, demonstrating exceptional communication skills to all stakeholders. Always evolving professionally with the ambition to witness Africa develop and prosper.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work history

Partner

Ojai General Goods DMCC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11.2022 - Current

Company Establishment : Successfully founded and registered the company, ensuring compliance with local regulations and legal requirements.

Office Setup : Spearheaded the design and setup of the company's office, creating an efficient and welcoming workspace.

Banking Operations : Managed the opening of corporate bank accounts to streamline financial transactions and support business operations.

Staff Recruitment : Led the hiring and onboarding process, assembling a skilled and cohesive team to drive the company's growth.

Initial Financing : Personally financed and managed the first trades, ensuring smooth operations and building credibility with stakeholders.

Non-Executive director

Unicarnes - Indústria de carnes, SA
Luanda, Angola
08.2018 - Current
  • Provided insights on livestock supply and availability.

Managing Partner

Agrolissa, LDA
Luanda
05.2018 - Current

Founder

OKAFÉ - Agro Industrial, LDA
Luanda, Angola
04.2018 - Current
  • Managed fundraising to start and grow the coffee production business.
  • Evaluated departments to assess performance and develop improvements to key structures.
  • Developed key operational initiatives that led to the company's first export of coffee grain.

Managing Partner

Sakus SGPS
Luanda, Angola
01.2018 - Current

Responsible for overlooking two different departments ( Commercial & IT)

as well as supervising management of the company's subsidiaries

Deals Desk

Trafigura PTE. LTD., Singapore, Branch Office Geneva
Montevideo, Uruguay
04.2015 - 08.2015
  • Monitor all elements of risk and exposure related to commercial activity and report it directly to the board on a daily basis.
  • Maintain and enhance core P&L data to increase accuracy and timeliness of the daily trading results.
  • Responsible for the production and reporting of daily trading Positions and management P&L, production and monitoring of daily trading P&L and volumetric exposure reports, post deal review and system reconciliation.
  • Input inception P&L for all new trading strategies and maintain the economics on these strategies from beginning to end of the lifecycle of the deal.

Trade Finance officer

Trafigura PTE. LTD., Singapore, Branch Office Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
05.2014 - 03.2015
  • Issue Letter of Credits and Bank Guarantees.
  • Assist traders in financing solutions.
  • Ensure finance of the storages.
  • Liaise with banks and counterparties to smooth operations.

Oil Trading Operator

Trafigura PTE. LTD, Singapore, Branch Office Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
09.2013 - 05.2014
  • Cover and run independently main areas of operations.
  • Manage voyage orders, terminal operations, inspection and agent information.
  • Blend operations.
  • Administer stock reporting.

Intern

Trafigura PTE. LTD., Singapore, Branch Office Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
07.2012 - 09.2012
  • Shadow Oil trading Operator for a month.
  • Shadow Deal desk officer for a month.

Intern

Great Cente - Actividades Imobiliariarias, S.A.
Lisbon, Portugal
06.2010 - 09.2010
  • Worked alongside the company's book keeper, was responsible for filing old accounting ata according to Accounting standards.

Education

Master of Arts - Finance

Geneva Business School
Geneva

Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies with Finance

West London University
London

A-Levels - Business Studies, Economics and Math

Mander Portman Woodward
Cambridge

GCSE -

Mander Portman Woodward
Cambridge

High School -

Colegio Elizangela Filomena
Luanda

High School -

Colegio Pitabel
Luanda

Colegio Progresso
Luanda

Skills

  • Business management
  • Control systems
  • Strategic planning
  • Excel proficient
  • Extended knowledge on letters of credit
  • Project management
  • Business analysis
  • Effective self time management
  • Excellent team player

Languages

English, Portuguese
Native language
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
French
Beginner
A1

Hobbies

  • Running
  • Weightlifting
  • Basketball
  • Reading

Timeline

Partner

Ojai General Goods DMCC
11.2022 - Current

Non-Executive director

Unicarnes - Indústria de carnes, SA
08.2018 - Current

Managing Partner

Agrolissa, LDA
05.2018 - Current

Founder

OKAFÉ - Agro Industrial, LDA
04.2018 - Current

Managing Partner

Sakus SGPS
01.2018 - Current

Deals Desk

Trafigura PTE. LTD., Singapore, Branch Office Geneva
04.2015 - 08.2015

Trade Finance officer

Trafigura PTE. LTD., Singapore, Branch Office Geneva
05.2014 - 03.2015

Oil Trading Operator

Trafigura PTE. LTD, Singapore, Branch Office Geneva
09.2013 - 05.2014

Intern

Trafigura PTE. LTD., Singapore, Branch Office Geneva
07.2012 - 09.2012

Intern

Great Cente - Actividades Imobiliariarias, S.A.
06.2010 - 09.2010

Master of Arts - Finance

Geneva Business School

Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies with Finance

West London University

A-Levels - Business Studies, Economics and Math

Mander Portman Woodward

GCSE -

Mander Portman Woodward

High School -

Colegio Elizangela Filomena

High School -

Colegio Pitabel

Colegio Progresso
Elvis L J Vicente