Miguel Gouvea

Profile:

• Result-driven and problem-solving Economics PhD with over a decade of global experience in corporate finance, management, and compliance within the mining and sustainability sectors. 
• Expertise in financial analysis and risk management, with proven track record of optimizing financial performance and ensuring compliance and excellence. 
• Passionate about driving sustainable growth and delivering impactful results in a dynamic and cross-cultural teamwork environment.

Professional Background:

Compliance analyst at Vale Base Metals in Canada (05/2024 - Present):

• Conducted comprehensive audits of capital project contracts and procedures in Canada and Brazil, ensuring full compliance with both internal and external regulations. 
• Managed global project risks, mitigating potential losses and ensuring cost control and high-quality project delivery.

Consultant at Floema in Portugal (01/2015 - 04/2024):

• Conduct comprehensive corporate finance assessments and in-depth business analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Executed thorough internal audits and implemented effective loss prevention strategies to enhance efficiency. 
• Led project management initiatives, exercised stringent budget control, and oversaw contract management to ensure project success and financial accountability.

Financial analyst at Vale in Mozambique (01/2010 - 12/2014):

• Direct insurance management and patrimonial risk mitigation efforts in Mozambique and Malawi to protect assets and ensure operational continuity.
• Managed cash flow, financial structuring, debt management, and back-office operations to optimize financial performance and efficiency.
• Specified projects such as the development of operational leasing contracts for locomotives, the negotiation of Nacala Corridor conception contracts and the structuring of project finance.

PhD in Economics (09/2016 - 10/2022): Faculty of Economics of University of Coimbra (FEUC) and School of Economics and Management of University of Minho - Thesis: “Prediction of Financial Crises in Europe” 

Master in Economics (01/2008 - 07/2009): FEUC

Bachelor in Economics (09/2004 - 06/2008): FEUC and Glasgow University in Scotland - Erasmus program