Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Volunteer Experiences
Languages
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Gabriel Afonso Marques Albuquerque

Southport/Gold Coast,QLD

Summary

Seasoned financial professional with extensive experience from Junior Analyst to Senior Fund of Funds Manager. Proficient in investment processing, real estate fund management, and portfolio strategy, alongside strong capabilities in financial analysis and risk management. Excelled in a foreign exchange role, fostering customer relationships and managing over 80 currencies while ensuring compliance and driving client success. A Strategic Consulting Manager dedicated to aligning business needs with operational solutions through collaboration, problem-solving, and strategic planning.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consulting Operations Manager

Dimarcorp Group
Gold Coast, Australia
01.2025 - Current
  • Managed a team of five consulting professionals, providing leadership, direction, and performance oversight
  • Coordinated and executed client projects across multiple sectors, ensuring successful delivery aligned with budgets, timelines, and strategic objectives
  • Led the development and implementation of marketing strategies and campaigns tailored to the Aged Care Consulting sector
  • Oversaw a diverse portfolio of projects, including Human Resources, Business Reviews, Aged Care and NDIS Applications, and client mentoring
  • Acted as a Specialist Grant Writer, securing funding through well-researched, persuasive, and compliant grant submissions

Foreign Exchange Consultant

Crown Currency Exchange
Gold Coast, Australia
05.2024 - 02.2025
  • Contributed to store sales and profitability, achieving revenue and profit targets
  • Identified local opportunities to build referral, group, and corporate business
  • Monitored daily rate changes in the market to inform sales strategies
  • Monitored FX and AUD holdings to balance stock needs and currency exposure
  • Ensured compliance with prescribed inventory levels and reduced cash discrepancies
  • Engaged with customers to build long-term relationships

Senior Portfolio Manager

Bank Safra SA
Sao Paulo, Brazil
08.2022 - 02.2024
  • Responsible for investment decision-making, risk management, and the development of investment strategies for a portfolio of funds across multiple asset classes
  • Lead team in developing risk management processes and policies to ensure compliance with company policies and market regulations
  • Analysed market trends, reviewed fund performance, and made recommendations to portfolio managers and clients regarding market regulations
  • Analyzed market trends, reviewed fund performance, and made recommendations to portfolio managers and clients
  • Managed over 500 million Australian dollars worth of assets

Real Estate and Middle Office Analyst

Vortx DTVM
Sao Paulo, Brazil
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Acquired understanding of fund performance metrics, portfolio structure, and legal/compliance requirements
  • Developed skills in stakeholder management, particularly in communication with Asset Managers
  • Responsible for liaising with Asset Managers to ensure timely and accurate processing of fund trades and
  • reconciliations
  • Proficient in analysing and interpreting financial data

Junior Structured Funds Analyst

Itaú Unibanco S.A.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
03.2020 - 07.2021
  • Analysed and maintained financial records, transaction data, and reports with timely reconciliations
  • Trained interns in job roles, business policies and industry best practices
  • Assisted management in making data-driven strategic decisions based on key insights from analysis
  • Developed documentation and reports to showcase trends and improve decision-making

Education

Master of Business (Major in Marketing) -

Griffith University
Gold Coast, Australia
10-2025

Bachelor of Economics -

Mackenzie University
Sao Paulo, Brazil
06-2022

Skills

  • Aged Care and NDIS Industry Knowledge
  • Asset Allocation
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Multitasking and Time Management
  • Project Management
  • Risk Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Wealth Management

Accomplishments

  • 2025 Mayor's Student Ambassador (Gold Coast)
  • Leadership Program at Griffith University
  • Current Mentor

Certification

  • Recipient of the 2024 Best New Employee Award: Gabriel received the 2024 Best New Employee Award at Crown Currency Exchange, recognising his outstanding performance in his role
  • Recipient of the Griffith Industry Mentoring Program 2024 and 2025: Industry Mentee Award, recognising successful completion of mentoring milestones, professional development, and intergenerational leadership training
  • Griffith Award for Academic Excellence - 2024: An award that recognizes high levels of academic achievement during the trimesters

Volunteer Experiences

  • Experience Gold Coast, Australia, 03/2025 - Current: Diverse Range of Events
  • Australian Red Cross, Gold Coast, Australia, 09/2024 - Current: Plasma Donation, Empathy, and Social Engagement
  • RSPCA, Queensland, Australia, 10/2024 - 12/2024: Animal Care, Customer Service, Event Coordination, and Problem Solving
  • Association for Assistance to Disabled Children, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 01/2013 - 01/2018: Disability Awareness and Sensitivity, Communication Skills, and Behavior Management Techniques

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Consulting Operations Manager

Dimarcorp Group
01.2025 - Current

Foreign Exchange Consultant

Crown Currency Exchange
05.2024 - 02.2025

Senior Portfolio Manager

Bank Safra SA
08.2022 - 02.2024

Real Estate and Middle Office Analyst

Vortx DTVM
08.2021 - 07.2022

Junior Structured Funds Analyst

Itaú Unibanco S.A.
03.2020 - 07.2021

Master of Business (Major in Marketing) -

Griffith University

Bachelor of Economics -

Mackenzie University

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