Renee van Zilen

About Renee van Zilen

Chief Administrative Officer - Chief Compliance Officer - Operations Management - Senior Portfolio Manager - Senior Underwriter - Senior Financial Analyst - Consultant A highly reliable and driven leader with extensive experience in all facets of commercial lending and operations management, including audit, underwriting, legal documentation, portfolio management, public company reporting, SEC and SOX compliance. Detail oriented with strong financial analysis skills, excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills and ability to interact at all levels. Experienced with evaluating complex credit agreements, monitoring credit risk, establishing and improving infrastructure and controls, negotiating contracts, and growing relationships. Proactive problem solver with an ability to multi-task to deliver results in demanding environments. Founding member of a new business start-up and Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) manager who served as Operations Manager, Chief Administrative Officer, Portfolio Manager and Chief Compliance Officer. Established the infrastructure, implemented the loan accounting and financial tracking systems, negotiated vendor contracts, hired the right people, and collaborated with the trustee, lenders and auditors to set up reporting and covenant compliance. Servant leader who mentors, inspires, and creates a professional team atmosphere, and takes the initiative to overcome complications and get things done accurately through research, drive, and consultation with others. Demonstrates leadership through application, relationship management, gratitude, collaboration, positivity, and being both a motivator and a peacemaker. BBA in Accounting (summa cum laude).

Experience

1. Senior Director

   Eldridge

   Dec 2022 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

Education

• Wichita State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

  1989 — 1992