Santiago Galindo

I’m a Financial Engineering professional with experience across the accounting and financial sector, handling both operational execution and analytical support. I bring strong numerical ability and a constant attention to detail, supported by a Financial Engineering degree from Piloto de Colombia University (GPA 4.3/5.0) and an honorable mention for highest academic average.

In my Independent Forensic Auditor role in Colombia as an Internal Audit Assistant, I supported audit information research and collection and performed comprehensive financial analysis of internal accounting processes. I contributed to the preparation and formal presentation of the final audit report, helping the company identify tax errors so they could be corrected to avoid tax-related law issues.

At Tata Consultancy Services in Colombia, I worked as an HR Compensation and benefits intern, where I supported the review, consolidation, and comprehensive analysis of budgetary data. I also helped manage and consolidate the department’s monthly HR cost structure, strengthening my ability to analyze financial drivers tied to decision-making.

Most recently, as a Financial Analyst at JP Contadores Públicos y Asociados in Colombia, I executed operational accounting processes including purchase invoice entry, sales invoice handling, and payroll processing. I supported financial closing and analytical review of financial statements and maintained oversight of profit data to facilitate tax planning—achieving reductions of up to 50% in net income tax payable in certain cases—using advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Vlookup) and Python, with Spanish (Native) and professional English.