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Guna Bambale

Riga

Summary

Motivated leader and skilled process management professional with a solid background in driving process improvements, developing teams, and fostering partnerships. Valued for strong focus on team collaboration, enthusiasm and open-mindedness. Eager to explore innovative solutions and challenge the status quo. Known for driving successful outcomes in dynamic environments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Process Manager, Billing Support

SEB Global Services Latvia
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Established and lead process development strategy (automation, business process redesign)
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to identify areas of improvement, leading to increased efficiency and customer delivery
  • Created team delivery indicator framework

PEP Team Manager

SEB Global Services Latvia
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Led PEP (Politically Exposed People) global project's operational team ensuring project deliveries
  • Reinforced continuous improvement culture in order to decrease manual workload and increase investigation accuracy recognized by project stakeholders

Purchasing Operations Manager

Solvay Business Services Latvia
02.2020 - 06.2021
  • Supervised operational department covering Accounts Payable, Indirect Provisioning and Travel & Expense and Purchasing card processes
  • Change agent for global automation and business transformation initiatives targeting streamlined process flows and delivery target achievements.

T&E and Purchasing card Operations Team Leader

Solvay Business Services Latvia
09.2017 - 02.2020
  • Managed daily team operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely delivery.
  • Area Subject Matter Expert and key participant in integration and automation projects (migration to SAP)

AP Process Support and T&E Team Leader

Solvay Business Services Latvia
10.2016 - 09.2017
  • Ensured Travel and Expense, as well as Accounts payable process support services are provided in accordance to service level agreements and meeting customer needs by promoting continuous improvement culture and implementing actionable changes.

Travel Expense Compliance and Control Analyst

Solvay Business Services Latvia
02.2016 - 09.2016

Created and maintained audit framework to ensure compliance with group's Policies, managed corporate expense programs and reporting

Concur Expense Consultant

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
05.2015 - 10.2015
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to initiate Travel expense management tool implementation meeting organizations' set requirements (Concur & SAP)

Travel Expense Management Analyst

Solvay Business Services Latvia
07.2011 - 03.2015

Served as a subject matter expert on Travel expense management system ensuring timely delivery and compliance with company' s Policies

Credit Specialist

AM Furnitura
02.2010 - 06.2011
  • Handled debtor relations, developed effective relationships with customers
  • Performed assistant accountant duties

Education

Specialization Certificate - Agile Leadership

University of Colorado System
01-2025

Certificate - Project Management With Agile, Lean, Scrum, Kanban

RISEBA
01-2021

Certificate - Continuous Improvement Yellow Belt Certificate

Solvay Excellence Center
01-2019

Certificate - Effective Feedback& Conflict Management

Triviums
01-2018

Certificate - Effective Manager ABC

Triviums
01-2016

Master - International and Regional economics

Riga Technical University
01-2011

Bachelor's degree - Entrepreneurship and management

Riga Technical University
01-2009

Certificate- International Business Project - International Business and Performance Management

Hogeschool INHOLLAND

Skills

  • Collaborative Team Leadership
  • Relationship Building Expertise
  • Talent Development
  • Process Improvement Expertise
  • Value stream mapping and process reengineering
  • Change Management Implementation

Languages

Latvian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Russian
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
German
Elementary (A2)
A2

Accomplishments

  • Sustainable Team Award- Solvay Business Services Riga 2019

Hobbies and Interests

I do enjoy traveling! One truly can broaden the horizon by exploring new cultures, new environments and traditions. Enjoy walks in nature, movies, singing lessons, my pet-my cat and a good company!

Recommendations

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Timeline

Global Process Manager, Billing Support

SEB Global Services Latvia
01.2023 - 12.2024

PEP Team Manager

SEB Global Services Latvia
01.2022 - 01.2023

Purchasing Operations Manager

Solvay Business Services Latvia
02.2020 - 06.2021

T&E and Purchasing card Operations Team Leader

Solvay Business Services Latvia
09.2017 - 02.2020

AP Process Support and T&E Team Leader

Solvay Business Services Latvia
10.2016 - 09.2017

Travel Expense Compliance and Control Analyst

Solvay Business Services Latvia
02.2016 - 09.2016

Concur Expense Consultant

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
05.2015 - 10.2015

Travel Expense Management Analyst

Solvay Business Services Latvia
07.2011 - 03.2015

Credit Specialist

AM Furnitura
02.2010 - 06.2011

Specialization Certificate - Agile Leadership

University of Colorado System

Certificate - Project Management With Agile, Lean, Scrum, Kanban

RISEBA

Certificate - Continuous Improvement Yellow Belt Certificate

Solvay Excellence Center

Certificate - Effective Feedback& Conflict Management

Triviums

Certificate - Effective Manager ABC

Triviums

Master - International and Regional economics

Riga Technical University

Bachelor's degree - Entrepreneurship and management

Riga Technical University

Certificate- International Business Project - International Business and Performance Management

Hogeschool INHOLLAND
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