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Consultant Profile: Laura Brix (United States)
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Contact Details
| Total Relevant Experience: |
15 years |
| Date Available for Work: |
26 Nov 2007 |
| Type of Work: |
All [short term & long term assignments] |
| Summary of Qualifications: |
Laura Brix is a policy advisory consultant with CGAP and worked with Opportunity International on various projects. Laura has expertise in financial institution regulation and supervision, serving 12 years as an examiner and case manager with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in the United States. She has also worked as a professional fundraiser specializing in foundation and government relations. |
Expertise
| Main Areas of Expertise: |
MFI regulation / MFI supervision |
| Country Experience: |
France / United States |
| Languages Spoken: |
English / French |
| Nationality: |
United States |
| Academic/Professional Qualifications: |
*DePaul University, Chicago, IL– M.S. International Public Service, with distinction (2007). Thesis research: “Roma Access to Microfinance in Romania: An Exploratory Research Study”
*DePaul University, Chicago, IL– Certificate in Fund Raising Management (1999)
*Centre Linguistique Pour Etrangers, Advanced Language Studies, Tours, France (1997-1998)
*University of Washington, Seattle, WA – Pacific Coast Banking School, Graduate (1992). Research paper on market value accounting placed in PCBS Library
*University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE – B.S. Business Administration/Finance (1985)
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Experience (5 select experiences)
Policy Advisory Consultant, CGAP, United States (April 2007 - to present)
Provide advice and feedback on prudential and non-prudential regulations and supervisory matters affecting microfinance institutions and financial cooperatives in developing countries.
Senior International Consultant on Financial Governance, The World Bank Group, United States (February 2008 – June 2008)
Worked with the Private and Financial Sector Development Department (Europe and Central Asia region) on short term assignment to streamline good practice guidelines and provide uniform principles across the financial sector (banking, insurance, pensions, and collective investments), and prepare draft report presenting the guidelines and background on their development and importance.
Consultant, Opportunity International, United States (October 2005- September 2007)
o Work with Opportunity staff on Gates Foundation-funded knowledge management and dissemination effort related to Opportunity’s Africa microfinance banks.
o Research microfinance and global poverty issues.
o Write speeches, newsletter/journal articles, annual report copy, and related communications and fundraising materials for Marketing Strategy department.
Case Manager/Examiner, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), United States (June 1985 - September 1997)
Oversight of financial condition and regulatory compliance of banks and thrifts.
Evaluated licensing related applications.
Sought problem institution resolution via management meetings, enforcement actions and monetary fines.
Participated in national inter-agency loan review programs.
Assessed impact of economic and regulatory trends.
Interpreted banking-related laws, policies, and accounting rules.
Participated in development of national Case Manager Procedures Manual and led regional training effort on new procedures.
Taught examination courses at FDIC training center.
Fundraising professional, Various, United States (1998-2005)
Worked in foundation and government relations for various Chicago area nonprofit organizations.
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