
Daniel Valentine
@danielvalentine
Public funds control specialist at Slovenia’s agricultural markets agency, monitoring EU and national funding compliance.
What I'm looking for
At the Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Agricultural Markets and Rural Development, I manage and control EU and national funds for agricultural and rural projects. I verify financial documentation and eligibility, helping ensure public funds are used properly and in compliance with procurement and state aid rules.
I also conduct financial and administrative checks and support control reports for national and EU supervisory bodies. My work contributes to preventing irregularities and maintaining sound financial management.
At Sklad kmetijskih zemljišč in gozdov Republike Slovenije, I managed real estate records and land transfer procedures for state-owned agricultural and forest land. I drafted transfer contracts and ensured transactions and record updates followed legal and procedural requirements.
My MSc work at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics focused on distributed ledger technology and its role in banking payments, clearing, and settlement systems. I’m interested in the intersection of finance, financial infrastructure, and technology, with a particular focus on budgeting, controlling, and performance monitoring.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Consulting Specialist
Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 9 months)
Management and control of EU & national funds in the agricultural and rural development sector. Ensured compliance, financial eligibility and proper use of public money in a high-regulation environment.
- Managed and controlled multi-million euro EU and national budget funds allocated to Slovenian agriculture and rural projects
- Verified eligibility of applications, financial documentation and c
Consulting Specialist
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)
Responsible for real estate data management and land transfer procedures in state-owned agricultural and forest land portfolio.
- Collected, categorized and maintained accurate real estate records for state-owned land
Supervised external contractors performing land surveys, valuations and administrative tasks
- Drafted land transfer contracts and led complete administrative procedures for ownersh
Conducted market intelligence projects for clients in various industries (B2B focus).
- Gathered primary and secondary data through manager interviews, annual reports and market publications
- Performed quantitative analysis: calculated market shares, segmented markets, identified key competitors, forecasted revenues and production volumes
- Prepared professional final reports with charts, graphs
Vice President for Information and Participation
Nov 2014 - Nov 2016 (2 years)
Elected leadership role in national youth umbrella organization representing interests of young people towards government and EU institutions.
- Coordinated decision-making processes among 50+ member youth organizations
- Advised and supported management of the main youth portal mlad.si
- Developed policy documents, annual work plans and positions on youth issues
- Led national and European-level
Short-term role in financial services and debt management.
- Supported financing of business partners and turnaround management of distressed companies
- Managed takeover of receivables and negotiated early payment discounts with debtors
- Handled client communication and processing of consumer loan applications
Early Career – Customer Service, Sales & Administration
Various roles
Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 (5 years)
Built foundational skills in client-facing work, administrative support and basic sales processes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Freie Universität Berlin
Bachelor of Science - BS, Volkswirtschaftslehre (Economics)
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics
Bachelor of Science - BS, Money and Finance
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics
MSc, Money and Finance
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