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Belgrade

Belgrade

• Led senior management business-level discussions and decisions involving business vision andstrategy, standardization of best practices, and project governance oversight• Managed risk, administrative, legal, and financial functions• Conducted regular risk assessments and quality assurance reviews to evaluate compliance withrequirements and to identify potential gaps in policies, procedures, and business processes• Identified, designed and implemented a risk operating model to improve performance managementsystem that rewards the right risk management behaviours• Increased revenues in non-core portfolio by more than 60% in less than 12 months fueled byinnovative approach and motivated sales team• Automated all reporting systems and improving accuracy of reporting by 50%• Capital increase of EUR 5 million paved the way for accelerated restructuring• Created an atmosphere that fosters high ethical standards

• Participated in various M&A activities across the organization, including PMI that generated synergies and growth• Co-orchestrated the transformation of the company from multi-million euro loss to break-even position in 18 months. This transformational initiative took place across middle and back office people, processes, technology and data while keeping in mind latest regulatory requirements.• Along with strategic consultant, made effective mid-term strategy for growth with major focus onclosing EBITDA gap (more than EUR 13 million) and profitability improvements• Improved the quality, quantity and timeliness of financial and management information by developing a comprehensive management report recognized as best-in-class

• Played key role in building organization for its high-profile turnaround and restructuring plan thatstabilized and bolstered financial and operational performance• Organized sale and leaseback arrangement (EUR 6 million) with the local bank to obtain cashfinancing without recording a new debt• Created the finance infrastructure for the business, including the development of performancemetrics, balanced scorecard, forecasting models and analytics to improve decision making throughdefining business-driven performance measures and key performance indicators (KPIs) andBass/Flow/State model• Conceptualized, formulated, and implemented a transfer price study that examined the pricing ofcontrolled transactions between related parties to avoid penalties and additional tax liabilities• Designed, developed and implemented an integrated system for preparing consolidated cash flow,financial statements and investment activity, improving efficiency, timeliness and accuracy• Introduced operational and financial performance measurement indicators to monitor key successfactors and recommended initiatives which contributed to operational effectiveness• Oversaw and coordinated the accurate and timely completion of the annual, quarterly and monthlyreports with internal divisions, auditors and actuaries

Belgrade

• Advised two local banks on their strategic negotiations for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) minority investment of more than EUR 20 million• Reviewed and developed risk governance documents and frameworks for clients in the financialservices sector (banking and insurance industry)• Led effort in identifying, evaluating and initiating merger/acquisition/divestiture/strategic allianceopportunities• Completed due-diligence, business plan audit, and risk assessment through M&A activities andinvestment cycles in both companies and financial institutions• Performed financial modeling (multi-criteria valuation including multiples, DCF, LBO model)• Created a tailor-made monthly report for banks and insurance companies• Conducted financial sector research and preliminary valuation tasks