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Ioanna S.IS

Ioanna S.

Global Operations & Compliance Specialist

€150/day
Barcelona, ES
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Ioanna

Trilingual Operations Procurement and Stakeholder Management professional with 6+ years of experience bridging the gap between corporate finance, vendor relations and global regulatory compliance. Proven track record in streamlining multi-country processes, optimizing procurement budgets and coordinating high-value cross-border stakeholders.

Core Value I Bring to Projects:
Vendor Governance & Strategic Sourcing: Leading international supplier evaluation, contract pricing analysis and end-to-end vendor selection pipelines to optimize corporate and operational budgets.

Compliance Coordination: Driving cross-border operational delivery while collaborating seamlessly across HR, Finance, Legal and Payroll frameworks to ensure strict business continuity.

Workflow Optimization & Tracking: Building transparent digital tracking workflows to monitor project statuses from initial supplier contact to final sign-off, creating a flawless audit trail—whether utilizing collaborative tools like Google Workspace and Trello, or more robust systems like Jira and integrated ERP platforms.

Adept at navigating fast-paced international environments with a meticulous, data-driven and systematic approach to problem-solving.

Fluent in English (C2), Spanish (C1) and Greek (Native).
  • Greek

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Fluent

  • French

    Basic

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Naxian Utopia Luxury Villas & Suites
    Operations Manager
    HOSPITALITY
    April 2025 - Today (1 year and 3 months)
    Naxos, SA, Greece
    -Coordinated operational and financial activities for a seasonal hospitality business, including guest bookings, invoicing, supplier management and payment tracking.
    -Reconciled supplier and client invoices, resolved discrepancies and maintained accurate financial records to ensure timely payments and strong vendor relationships.
    -Served as primary operational liaison between staff, suppliers and management, facilitating communication and resolving administrative and financial queries.
    -Oversaw workforce scheduling, attendance monitoring and leave administration to optimize resource allocation and maintain service standards.
    Accounting payroll administrator terms and conditions Team management Compliance
  • Delvy Law & Finance
    Project Manager | Finance BPO Consultant
    LEGAL
    March 2021 - March 2025 (4 years)
    Barcelona, Spain
    BPO service partnership across US, UK, Spain and France.
    -Led onboarding and compliance coordination for clients and vendors, with involvement in internal workforce onboarding and compliance processes, ensuring alignment with tax, labour and data protection requirements across countries.
    -Designed and implemented standardized HR, Finance and Legal workflows to support governance, compliance and risk mitigation across multiple jurisdictions.
    -Supported governance and operational risk mitigation through consistent policy application and crossborder process standardisation.
    -Reported project performance metrics and budget variances for multicurrency projects involving 30–100 stakeholders.
    Compliance Project Management (PMO) Internal Audits Risk Management Netsuite
  • VAT IT España
    Branch Office Coordinator
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    March 2020 - July 2020 (4 months)
    Barcelona, Spain
    -Conducted research and prepared reports on VAT registration requirements, business classifications and compliance status for a portfolio of global client entities.
    -Coordinated with local tax offices and banking institutions to verify and collect required documentation, ensuring compliance with financial and regulatory requirements.
    -Maintained accurate internal records supporting compliance , audit readiness and operational efficiency across multiple client entities.
    Due Diligence Compliance Accounting

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Education

  • HR Certified Professional
    HR Certified Professional
  • Data Analyst Bootcamp
    Workearly
    Data Analyst Bootcamp

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