Managing trading operations with base metals (mainly copper & cobalt) for a boutique trading firm with operations in Central Africa and CIS

Leading specialist in a change management initiative aimed at building the commercial function from scratch for the world’s leading uranium producer with the focus on supply & demand analysis. Other areas:- Sales & Communications- Establishing a trading arm in Switzerland- Long-term corporate strategy- Part of the IPO-team

Assistant to a Lead Representative of the national foreign investment attraction agency KazNex Invest (later Kazakh Invest) in Gulf countries

During a half a year was engaged as Executive Director in a privately held company. Managed processes of preparation of investment projects in such industries as petrochemicals, power energy, agriculture and education. Main functions included:- Negotiations with potential and existing foreign investors- Managing the investment project preparation process- Managing relationships with relevant authorities and national companies- Valuation of investment projects- Drafting investment agreements and other project deliverables

During two years and a half in consulting function have participated in a number of projects with various clients. Main competences are as follows:- Business intelligence- Cost reduction strategies- Budgeting models development- Cost accounting processes improvement- Feasibility studies- Development strategies for both companies and industries- Market entry strategies- Internal audit

Key activities:- Customer services to prioritized clients- Management of special regime transactions- Participation in eBank implementation- Business process optimization of the Department- Development of KPIs for department’s efficiency assessment