Hanna Basarab
Hanna Basarab

Business Operations Manager

Open to offers · Member since 27 Oct 2026
Location
Spain
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a Business Operations professional with experience in global process management, operational excellence, and digital transformation. I improve complex business processes by translating operational needs into practical, scalable solutions.

I have managed global process governance for enterprise project management platforms, working with stakeholders across Marketing, Logistics, Supply Chain, IT, HR, and other functions. My work includes gathering requirements, prioritising enhancements, supporting feasibility assessments, testing, implementation, and post-launch evaluation.

I use workflow automation, KPI reporting, financial analysis, and process optimisation to improve business performance. In my recent role, I helped reduce critical process time by 17% while improving information quality and reducing rework.

My financial operations background includes credit control, receivables management, reporting standardisation, risk assessment, AML operations, and budget management. I have delivered measurable improvements in collection efficiency, reporting accuracy, late-payment reduction, and operational cost reduction.

I am experienced in cross-functional stakeholder management, Agile ways of working, user training, and adoption of digital tools. I am particularly interested in business operations, process excellence, automation, and AI-enabled transformation initiatives.

Skills

20 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Collaboration

Marketing and Sales Tools

Experience

Career history

Global Business Process Manager JTI

Owned global process governance for an internal project management platform with more than 1,000 project submissions across Marketing, Logistics, Supply Chain, IT, HR, and other business functions. Gathered business requirements, identified operational pain points, prioritised enhancement requests, and evaluated their feasibility and organisational applicability.

Led platform enhancement and workflow optimisation efforts within the 2025 digital transformation initiative, including AI-enabled capabilities and automation. Simplified submission and approval requirements, introduced automated guidance for data and financial documentation, and reduced critical process time by 17%. Coordinated delivery with Technology teams, monitored KPI dashboards and volumetric reporting, and delivered training to global users.

Senior Finance Credit Controller Cushman & Wakefield Trading Ltd

Managed financial processes for more than 200 accounts representing approximately $50 million in receivables. Managed a $1.5 million annual budget and supported the implementation of new software solutions.

Improved reporting accuracy by 20% through standardisation, automation, and process improvements. Introduced automated risk-assessment processes and operational enhancements that increased team efficiency by 18%.

Senior Credit Controller CBRE

Managed more than 200 accounts and strategic client portfolios with receivables exceeding $10 million. Conducted financial analysis for cross-functional projects valued at up to $10 million.

Led three strategic transition projects involving systems, processes, and operating procedures across teams. Improved collection efficiency by 17%, reduced late payments by 30%, shortened reporting time by 23% through automation and optimisation, and contributed to a 15% reduction in operational costs through Lean initiatives.

AML Operations Analyst Citibank

Managed transaction monitoring and AML operations in a regulated international financial-services environment. Supported compliance-focused operational processes and monitoring activities.

Improved transaction-monitoring processes through automation, reducing suspicious-activity alerts by 30%. Supported process-improvement initiatives that generated approximately $100,000 in annual savings and increased AML compliance efficiency to 98%.

Education

Learning history

Vistula University

Master's Degree, Finance - Financial Markets

Lazarski University

Bachelor's Degree, International Relations

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