# GIP-65: Retain advisor to oversee risk management

**URL:** <https://gov.goldfinch.finance/t/gip-65-retain-advisor-to-oversee-risk-management/2004>\
**Category:** Proposals\
**Created:** [May 20, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://gov.goldfinch.finance/t/gip-65-retain-advisor-to-oversee-risk-management/2004 "2024-05-20T23:09:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Antoine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ab992/32.png) [@Antoine](https://gov.goldfinch.finance/u/Antoine)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2024, 12:19pm UTC](https://gov.goldfinch.finance/t/gip-65-retain-advisor-to-oversee-risk-management/2004/8 "2024-10-20T12:19:54Z")

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Dear Goldfinch Community,

I am writing to express my interest in the role of as new Advisor.

I have spent the past decade immersed in financial markets in emerging markets. I have founded Index-Partners ([https://www.index-partners.com/](https://www.index-partners.com/)), an advisory firm working on debt and equity transactions in emerging markets and have dealt with many credit funds through this work (including working with LendEast and Almavest in the past). I am now a Senior Advisor of the firm with no day-to-day so I have enough time to lead the Goldfinch assignment.

### Why I’m the right fit:

1. **Skin in the Game** : I have over $500K in the senior pool and $200K in the LendEast junior pool. This is not just a paycheck for me; I genuinely want to get this money back. I have a strong financial incentive to make our initiatives work, reflecting my dedication to the community’s interests.

2. **Deep Understanding of Credit** : Through my work at Index Partners, a financial advisory firm, I have dealt with many borrowers and credit funds, including LendEast and Almavest.

3. **Commitment to Active Reporting and Transparency** : I believe that clear communication is vital for building trust and facilitating informed decision-making. I propose implementing weekly calls and providing written updates to ensure stakeholders receive timely insights into our risk management strategies and borrower performance.

4. **Legal Expertise** : Throughout my career, I have collaborated with multiple law firms to manage complex legal situations. This experience is crucial for ensuring compliance and effectively navigating the legal landscape surrounding our borrowers and transactions.

5. **Strength of a Team** : While I don’t think the engagement should be with Index Partners but more on a personal capacity, I can still rely on the talent and strength of our team of 25 professionals across four global offices. Index-Partners internal process to onboard new clients is a bit lengthy, and given the urgency of the Goldfinch situation I think better to do it as a personal assignment but I am happy to discuss if the community prefers to make it an Index-Partners engagment.

6. **Performance-Based Compensation** : I propose a compensation structure of 0.4% on all money collected (principal & interests) for Junior or Senior pools from engagement date and for a period of 18 months, aligning my incentives with the community’s growth and success, rather than imposing a fixed fee.

For additional details about my professional background and experience, please visit my LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoineblanc1/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoineblanc1/)

Thank you for considering my candidacy!

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