Ms Bakker has experience encompassing precious metal, base metal and critical mineral mining, oil and gas development, shipping logistics, commodity trading and corporate financing. During her career, Ms Bakker, held roles in banking and finance, including Head of Metals and Mining Origination in Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Natural Resources Division; Risk Advisory at Kiodex, a provider of energy risk management solutions; and positions with Standard Bank and Barclays in London and Sydney. She is a member of the Risk Committee.