Jan 2014 – Jan 2024 · 10 yrs · Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland · On-site

• Responsible for Human Resources globally and defining and driving a globally aligned HR vision and strategy. Since 2022, serving as a member of the IMC Executive Committee with final accountability for the people agenda worldwide.
• Key areas of impact:
• Talent & Recruitment: Streamlining of global hiring processes and introduction of innovative practices, including cognitive-based assessments (Brainsfirst).
• Talent & Development: Professionalized the IMC Global Traineeship by introducing certified development programs for internal trainers.
• Leadership Development: Design and introduction of the LEAP program, an intense executive talent development program, as an addition to the global L&D backbone.
• Management Development: Design and introduction of first-time manager training program, in cooperation with external specialists.
• Performance Management: Replaced outdated systems with a lean, continuous, employee-driven process, emphasizing both performance and growth aligned with IMC values.
• Employee Engagement: Embedded engagement as a leadership priority through the implementation of qualified measurement tools (GPTW at first, later replaced by Glint).
• People Analytics: Established and scaled a global People Analytics function to generate actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
• Compensation & Benefits: Inception of a global C&B function ensuring competitiveness, fairness, and inclusivity.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Introduction of a global DEI statement and policy, embedding inclusion into the organizational agenda.
• Global HR: builing a global HR team, to support the regions and support the execution of the global agenda.

Jan 2008 – Jan 2014 · 6 yrs · Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland · On-site

• Founder of IMC’s First Global Learning & Development Function
• Built IMC’s Learning & Development capability from the ground up, establishing it as a key driver of talent attraction, growth, and retention worldwide.
• Key areas of impact:
• IMC Global Traineeship: Designed and launched the company’s flagship program, positioning it as a unique selling point in the graduate market. Expanded it with three additional tech programs alongside the Trading School, and evolved it into a full-scale onboarding experience recognized as IMC’s signature program.
• Leadership Development: Partnered with Center for Creative Leadership to design a comprehensive suite of leadership programs tailored to different seniority levels, building strong future leaders across the organization.
• Skill Development: Established a diverse portfolio of professional skill trainings, ensuring continuous growth opportunities for employees globally.

Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 · 1 yr · Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland · On-site

• Pioneered IMC’s first dedicated training role, laying the foundation for the company’s structured Learning & Development approach. Combined deep trading expertise with a passion for knowledge transfer to professionalize training and accelerate talent readiness across global offices.
• Key areas of impact:
• Founded and developed the IMC Trading School, which later evolved into the flagship IMC Global Traineeship program. IMC Trading School is an intensive training program for newly recruited traders across all IMC offices worldwide.
• Cross-Functional Training: Facilitated sessions for non-trading employees, enhancing organizational understanding of the trading business at every location.
• Back-Up Trader: Maintained active trading skills and acted as back-up trader when required, ensuring credibility and real-world expertise in all training programs.

Jan 2003 – Jan 2007 · 4 yrs · Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland · On-site

• Market maker single stock options
• Arbitrage trader cash equities

Jan 2001 – Jan 2002 · 1 yr · Pretoria Area, Zuid-Afrika · On-site

• Extended Internship – Business Simulations Support
• Contributed to the facilitation and delivery of business simulations for firms and business schools in South Africa.
• Identified opportunities for improvement and translated them into actionable recommendations.
• Integrated the concept of Economic Value Added (EVA) into simulations to strengthen decision-making and strategic insight for participants.