Developing fund ratings practice in EMEA on the commercial side, including MMFs (money market funds), STBFs (short-term bond funds), PE CFOs (private equity collateralized fund obligations). Building subscription finance and NAV finance business: originating and enhancing relationships with banks and non bank lenders, asset managers and sponsors (private equity/private credit)

Researching the impact of digital banking on a relationship management job in the context of pandemic.

Key skills: relationship building, relationship management, negotiating, networking, stakeholder management, transformation, strategic thinking, business development, project management.• Originated and enhanced relationships with major international and Russian financial institutions in transactional banking/cash management, FX & derivatives, trade finance. Increased credit facilities for Otkritie bank by €184m through effective negotiating within first six months of pandemic.• Transformed FIG correspondent banking business, incl. FI partnerships and client banking network, boosting profits from transactional services by 153% and designing a business aligned strategy, aimed at cost-effective consolidation.

Key skills: relationship management, networking, business development, strategic thinking, stakeholder management, project management, leadership.• Established and expanded counterparty relationships with major international banks (in US, EU, UK, Asia) and non-banking financial institutions by 30% via active networking and adapting business line to rapidly evolving market. • Raised $500m of finance in bilateral loans and credit facilities to develop business with international banks.

Key skills: enhancing relationships, analysis, networking.• Gained positive compliance feedback from external counterparties ensuring FATCA requirements are introduced into policies.• Decreased risk exposure to trade finance transactions and strengthened relationships with international banks through arranging tenders and SACE insurance coverage.