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CARLOS SOCARRAS

Winnipeg,Canada

Summary

Strategic and analytical finance professional with over 7 years of personal and commercial banking, and financial operations experience. Proven leader in credit risk, team supervision, and operational compliance. Certified in Commercial Banking and Credit Analysis (CFI, 2025), with a strong record of portfolio growth, credit structuring, and client engagement. Experienced in managing multi-functional teams (including hybrid and remote), implementing financial systems, and delivering on KPIs related to portfolio growth, risk, audit, and service. Known for high accountability, cross-functional collaboration, and a consultative, data-driven approach to decision-making.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Program Assistant

International Institute for Sustainable Development
Winnipeg, MB
04.2025 - Current
  • Acted as the primary liaison between internal teams and external contractors.
  • Oversaw financial compliance across multi-million-dollar funding agreements.
  • Led the rollout and training for Emburse, improving process efficiency.
  • Led the preparation of funding proposals and project budgets, contributing directly to securing over $1.5 million in 2024 in public and private funding through targeted outreach and stakeholder engagement.
  • Trained contractors and staff on administrative processes to minimize errors and streamline claims.
  • Reviewed and approved financial submissions, ensuring complete and policy-aligned documentation.
  • Maintained audit-ready financial records, and addressed compliance risks.

Program Assistant

International Institute for Sustainable Development
Winnipeg, MB
06.2023 - 03.2025
  • Supported proposal submissions with timely financial documentation.
  • Ensured compliance in account reconciliation and donor-aligned reporting.
  • Maintained detailed and auditable records.
  • Managed logistical tracking of deliverables.

Customer Service Associate

Palliser Furniture
Winnipeg, MB
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Managed customer accounts and service resolutions.

Branch Manager

Bancolombia Bank S.A.
Cartagena
10.2018 - 06.2021
  • Supervised and developed a high-performing team of 15 across lending products, delivering coaching and weekly KPI reviews to strengthen skill sets, and improve product penetration.
  • Opened and scaled a new branch, growing the commercial portfolio from $0 to USD 15M in 3 years—250% of the original growth target.
  • Maintained a NPL rate of 4%, well below the 7% regional average, through structured credit reviews and early risk detection.
  • Built dashboards and reporting systems to track prospect pipelines, conversion metrics, and team productivity.
  • Developed strong referral ecosystems with businesses, developers, and HR teams, connecting employees to mortgage and consumer lending specialists.
  • Ensured complete compliance with AML, lending policy, and audit standards, successfully passing internal reviews.

Mortgage Coordinator

Bancolombia Bank S.A.
Cartagena
04.2014 - 09.2018
  • Led remote team of 8 mortgage specialists across 2 branches.
  • Worked weekends at developer sites to assist clients with loan decisions.
  • Performed in-depth credit assessments.
  • Built partnerships with developers.
  • Liaised across departments for timely mortgage approvals.
  • Provided financial literacy guidance to clients.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Finance & International Business

Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Colombia
01.2014

Certificate - International Business

Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
Colombia

Skills

  • Credit Risk Analysis & Underwriting
  • Team Supervision (Onsite Remote)
  • Portfolio Growth & Loan Structuring
  • Regulatory Compliance & Audit Readiness
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Business Development & Client Strategy
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • KPI Reporting
  • Expense Management Systems (Emburse)
  • Microsoft Excel & Financial Dashboards

Certification

Commercial Banking & Credit Analyst – CFI, 2025

Timeline

Senior Program Assistant

International Institute for Sustainable Development
04.2025 - Current

Program Assistant

International Institute for Sustainable Development
06.2023 - 03.2025

Customer Service Associate

Palliser Furniture
08.2021 - 12.2022

Branch Manager

Bancolombia Bank S.A.
10.2018 - 06.2021

Mortgage Coordinator

Bancolombia Bank S.A.
04.2014 - 09.2018

Bachelor's Degree - Finance & International Business

Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar

Certificate - International Business

Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar

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