Lola Goggins

Managing Director @Pivotal Finance Solutions

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Highly motivated by my constant success in driving finance transformation, I am experienced in establishing robust processes and controls that ensure high-quality statutory and regulatory reporting. In addition to my natural leadership and advanced project management acumen, I have a stellar record in building and heading finance department in start-up environments. A finance leader’s job is more than executing financial controls framework, I have proven expertise in introducing value-added financial models and delivering robust recommendations. The following are my signature achievements: ► Built high-performing, confident finance teams. ► Established excellent relationships with various regulators internationally. ► Saved regulatory licence through consistent communication with the regulator; executing recommendations and controls. ► Repeatedly transformed failing external audit processes and significantly increased auditors’ confidence. ► Enhanced budgeting and management reporting processes; ensured buy-in into finance initiatives from the executive team.

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Work Background

Algorand FoundationSenior Vice President, Finance

Feb. 2023Luxembourg

FreelanceDirector of Finance

Jun. 2022 - Feb. 2023

RainVP of Finance

Dec. 2021 - Jun. 2022Served as an active member of the executive management team. By demonstrating leadership, I led all aspects of financial operations and treasury/tax matters. I delivered support to manage numerous regulatory licence applications across all jurisdictions,. The values I have driven as VP of Finance: • Spearheaded finance department in a start-up environment. • Enabled prudent capital management and secured runway.

BitstampGroup Financial Controller

Jul. 2019 - Nov. 2021LuxembourgDuring this tenure, I managed all aspects of accounting, finance operations and board/management/statutory/regulatory reporting, as well as tax optimisation and compliance. In addition to partnering with founders, board members, and private equity investors for all aspects of finance, I headed the external audit process by collaborating with a big 4 auditor. From establishing effective processes to collaborating with regulators in multiple jurisdictions, I introduced and managed all aspects of cryptocurrency finance and accounting. Below listed are my major contributions: • Headed the finance department of an international FinTech group. • Achieved measurable outcomes of regulatory inspections in multiple jurisdictions. • Addressed all finance matters in coordination with the executive management team.

Docler Holding LuxembourgHead of Group Finance

Mar. 2019 - Jul. 2019Luxembourg

Docler Holding LuxembourgGroup Controller

Sep. 2015 - Mar. 2019LuxembourgWith this company, I oversaw the global finance department of diversified 80+ entities international group. To carry out all aspects of operational finance, accounting, and reporting, I built multi-functional finance teams. Throughout this position, I transformed the failing external audit process with a big 4 auditor and significantly increased the auditor’s confidence. Moreover, I harmonised finance and accounting processes across the group. My notable achievements have been: • Established Group Management Committee and served as chairwoman. • Executed first-time Group consolidation. • Served as a successful ambassador for corporate governance in a start-up environment.

NPG Wealth ManagementFinance Department Manager

Jul. 2012 - Jul. 2015LuxembourgAs a Finance Department Manager, I headed the finance team during challenging times of systems migration and organisational change. In addition to leading training in multicultural environments, I controlled the quarterly closing period as well as the quality and integrity of overall group figures. This position allowed me to liaise with big 4 external audit partners in multiple jurisdictions. You will note that I have an instrumental role as an active member of the Solvency II Steering Committee. I implemented ERP and run a data migration project. Consider the following highlights of my key achievements: • Turned around an underperforming team into a confident team. • Established visibility and confidence in the finance department.

Swiss ReFinance Manager, Vice-President

Feb. 2010 - Jul. 2012LuxembourgI oversaw all aspects of management, statutory, and regulatory reporting of highly complex international insurance entities. From leading Luxembourg statutory valuation to conducting regulatory requirements interpretation, I achieved consistency and overall group efficiency through multi-entity, multi-location, and multi-functional data flow coordination and process development. To represent the finance, accounting, and regulatory areas of the Luxembourg entities, I joined high-impact board meetings. Some of my key contributions are as follows: • Improved content and quality of Board and Management reporting. • Raised global awareness and ensured compliance with Luxembourg regulatory and statutory requirements. • Managed Solvency II Reporting workstream. Board member of two Group SICAV funds and one legal entity, General Manager of three legal entities.

Transamerica International IrelandAssistant Finance Manager

Dec. 2004 - Jan. 2010Ireland

Cableking LtdAccounting Manager

Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2004Ireland