Anja Wallentin

Dynamic professional with a BA degree in Economics and International Business from ESAN University, Peru. Over 6 years of experience in commercial, banking and finance roles, specializing in business strategy and data analysis. Currently pursuing postgraduate studies in data analytics to improve insights for business decisions. Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated by multicultural background and training in Intercultural Inventory Development (IDI). Effective communicator, quick learner, customer focused, strong analytical, thinking and problem-solving skills. Thrives on challenges and is eager to contribute to new opportunities.

Food Trucks Association, ON, Canada. 

Capstone Project Team Member                                                                                                        January 2024 – March 2024

Data analytics project: Economic impact of Food Trucks on Local Municipalities

• Application of the CRISP-DM methodology.
• Clean, transform, and preprocess data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and suitability for analysis.
• Analyze large datasets, translate data into understandable insights that drive decision-making.
• Experience with Excel, Power BI, Python, SQL.

BCP - Banco de Credito del Peru, Lima, Peru.

BCP is the leading bank in the Peruvian market with more than 125 years of experience.

Account Relationship Manager – Commercial/Corporate banking                           December 2021 – December 2022

Manage a multi-sector portfolio of over 180 clients with a volume of 100 USD Million in loan placements.

• Deliver value-added, financial advice and solutions that are tailored for the clients.
• Leverage sales enabling tools, including sales planning, prospecting, and pre-call planning tools.
• Analyze customer information for insights to maximize revenue per customer.
• Collaborate with tribes to create new solutions to improve customer service and create competitive differentiation.

Account Relationship Manager – Institutional banking                                                February 2020 – December 2021

Built long-term relationships with state institutions, government agencies, and non-profits associations, being responsible for the Institutional portfolio with more than 220 clients, representing a volume of more than 1.2 USD Billion in passive funds.

• In-depth analysis and understanding of how institutions operate to offer products that facilitate their activities.
• Recommend and implement solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the various teams to develop and execute a client contact strategy.

Senior Analyst – Commercial/Corporate banking                                                                         February 2019 – February 2020

Responsible for assisting the account relationship manager and advising clients of the Construction industry on financial requirements and at the same time reducing the bank's risk exposure to deteriorate clients by seeking to place operations with healthy risk.

• Generate reports to make financial and commercial decisions.
• Understand and deep knowledge of financial products.
• Perform analytical work and assist the manager in negotiations.

Junior Analyst – Commercial/Corporate banking                                                                          July 2017 – February 2019

Assistant – Commercial/Corporate banking                                                                                   July 2017 – April 2018

General Work Experience

Michael Page, Lima, Peru. 

Trainee – Technology division                                                                                                             January 2017 – May 2017

Generate business relationships and networking with clients and candidates in the technology sector for middle and senior management positions.

JLT Reinsurance Limited, Lima, Peru. 

Trainee – Commercial area                                                                                                                  August 2015 – February 2016

Support account executives in the management and follow-up of new clients / accounts, communication with regional and European markets, participating in commercial visits and preparation of guide manuals.

Mohawk College, ON, Canada.

Data Analytics for Business Decision Making, Post Graduate Certificate. In progress April 2024

This certificate focuses on providing analytical tools and creating a mindset change for efficient data analysis to help organizations make decisions using data modeling, statistical, and programming tools.

International Business Management (Product Management), Post Graduate Certificate with Honors. August 2023

This certificate is focused on gaining skills to become a product manager, with courses such as product development, innovation management, professional skills, and negotiation. It is not only focused on national markets, but also on international, with international scope projects.

ESAN University, Lima, Peru.

Economics and International Business, Bachelor’s Degree. December 2016

Credentials

IBM, Business Intelligence Analyst – Intermediate, Credential 2024

IBM, Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner, Credential 2024

ESAN University, Data Science, Certificate 2022

GIZ, Introduction to Sustainable Finance, Certificate 2022