Yashminn Yanez
Senior account manager
Strategic Risk Solutions
Personal bio: I am originally from Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, where I was born and raised. I lived in Dublin, Ireland for six years where I improved my English skills, gained my accounting professional qualifications and made lifelong friends.
There I also met the love of my life, to whom I got married this June. I recently relocated to Malta; I am in love with this country and the new lifestyle. I love to be active, explore new cultures, make new friends and strengthen my existing relationships.
Professional profile: I graduated with a BA in accountancy at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in 2010, when I also got my qualification with the Rio de Janeiro State Regional Accounting Council (CRC-RJ). In 2016 I graduated with an MSc in accounting and finance management at Griffith College Dublin. I became a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in 2019.
Following three and a half years with Marsh Management Services, Dublin, I joined Strategic Risk Solutions Europe in October 2020 as an account manager. I have recently been promoted to senior account manager. I am currently responsible for the management of a portfolio of local (re)insurance companies and cells, with overall responsibility for coordinating servicing activities of the group’s European servicing hub in Malta including some activities for the European clients. In addition to my captive management experience, I have considerable experience in the banking sector. I have worked as a senior accountant at BTG Pactual Investment Bank and in a few other financial accounting roles based in Brazil.
How did you end up in the captive industry?
That is an interesting question. At the time when I decided to follow the captive industry as a career, I had to choose between the technology industry and captive industry. Based on my previous experience in the financial sector I had a strong feeling, based on my research, that the insurance and captive market had a lot to offer to me as career development; unregretfully I went for it. This has been a lovely journey.
What has been your highlight in the captive industry so far?
I believe the highlight for me, as a senior account manager, has been to get involved in different interesting projects, working with a high calibre number of professionals and learning new things every single day. This keeps my motivation at a high level and that is why it is so exciting to work in this industry.
What/who have been your influences in the captive industry?
I am lucky to have worked with so many high profile professionals in this industry. I learned so much with the clients I worked for in the past four years. They have been one of the biggest influences during my career in the captive industry. All the colleagues I worked with over the years were also big influences on me. They have helped me so much with my professional growth and I look forward to the many years ahead.
What is your impression of the industry?
This is a very specific and growing industry. There are so many opportunities for new talents and existing ones.
Captives are a great solution for risk management and I believe more and more companies are looking to this alternative, especially due to the current hardening of the traditional market. The industry’s potential is huge.
What are your aspirations for your career in the captive industry?
I look forward to continuing to learn and developing my career in the captive industry.
Having recently joined SRS, which is just at the beginning of its operations in Europe, my aspirations are quite wild. I aim to help the company grow in Europe at a fast pace, become a relevant part of its European team, assist my lovely clients to develop and grow alongside, and also help my colleagues along the way.
What advice do you have for someone considering a role in the industry?
I would advise someone considering a role in the captive industry to be open-minded, eager to learn and interact with people from different areas of expertise, for example, actuaries, auditors, tax advisors, brokers and so on, to focus on clients needs as well as your company’s needs, be a problem solver and a team player. A good understanding of the captive industry is key to grow in this business, feel confident to develop your carrier and deliver high-quality service to your clients.
Melissa Hancock, managing director, Europe, Strategic Risk Solutions “Yashminn is an excellent addition to our European team, we are truly fortunate to have her onboard. Her attentiveness, organisational prowess and communication skills set a high bar for all that work with her. While Yashminn is based in Malta and concentrates on our clients there, she has shown true leadership and is invaluable as management initiatives for our pan European client services are put into place.”
