Jorge Barriga
Strategy I CFO
Saltsjöbaden
Summary
Results-driven business leader with strong analytical and communication skills. Broad experience of strategy formulation, implementation, and execution, coupled with solid finance and M&A skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
Lexly Group
Stockholm
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Established operating model globally, expected to reach 2023 financial results in Sweden (Sales SEK 88m, +40%).
Head of Common Functions, Technology
SEB Group
Solna
08.2019 - 01.2022
- Member of Divisional Management Team.
- Aligned SEB’s strategy to Technology (Vision 2030), active involvement of 2,000+ employees.
- Improved 3rd Party process to decrease operational risks (incl. data and cybersecurity).
Strategy Implementation Lead
SEB Group
Solna
02.2017 - 07.2019
- Established new 120 people organization from to focus on execution of digitization initiative.
- Delivered six Rapid Process Digitization projects with strong business results and increased customer satisfaction.
- Drove separation of old Business Support organization (approx. 3,500 employees) to launch of new Technology organization (~2,000 employees).
Senior Advisor to President & CEO
SEB Group
Stockholm
02.2012 - 01.2017
- Revamped business planning process to achieve RoE 15%, increased involvement, clearer objectives, and follow-up.
- Led quarterly business portfolio reviews and overall business portfolio.
- Drove work with SEB’s Vision 2025.
- Overall support to CEO.
Associate, Group Strategy
SEB Group
Stockholm
12.2009 - 01.2012
- Responsible for M&A portfolio of business combinations, including scanning, valuation, synergy quantification, liability and maturity matching.
- Supported business divisions with bolt-on acquisitions and divestments.
- Carried out strategic reviews to establish cost cap at SEK 20bn.
Lean Navigator, Wealth Management
SEB Group
Stockholm
08.2007 - 12.2009
- Carried out 6 different lean projects with business impact to improve Private Banking sales (+10% increase), mutual fund product development (decreased fund development time by more than one month), and investment management processes (improved treasury process).
Education
MBA - Management
Stockholm School of Economics
Stockholm, Swden 08.2006 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Finance, Economics, And General Accountng
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 08.1995 - 05.1999
Skills
MS-Office suite
Strategy process
Lean/Six Sigma
Financial modeling/Valuation
Python
Vertex AI
Business planning/Budgeting
Languages: English, Spanish, Swedish, German
Languages: French, Italian
Certification
Master Black Belt, Six Sigma
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
Lexly Group
02.2022 - 04.2023
Head of Common Functions, Technology
SEB Group
08.2019 - 01.2022
Strategy Implementation Lead
SEB Group
02.2017 - 07.2019
Senior Advisor to President & CEO
SEB Group
02.2012 - 01.2017
Associate, Group Strategy
SEB Group
12.2009 - 01.2012
Lean
09-2009
Lean Navigator, Wealth Management
SEB Group
08.2007 - 12.2009
MBA - Management
Stockholm School of Economics
08.2006 - 06.2007
Master Black Belt, Six Sigma
07-2003
Bachelor of Science - Finance, Economics, And General Accountng
Syracuse University
08.1995 - 05.1999