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Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Joined the Fund Management Services team to oversee the ALM and hedging activities of clients, including a $700m microfinance multilayered debt fund, supported by leading Development Banks. • Perform projections of portfolio and liability performance and advice on actions to improve and optimize the capital structure of the Fund • Monitor and mitigate any mismatch related to currency exchange, interest rate, and maturity • Oversee and recommend the global hedging approach of the Fund in close collaboration with the hedging advisor of the Fund • Manage relationships with stakeholders and oversee the placement of liquid assets

Sofia City, Bulgaria

Internally promoted to manage Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria’s liquidity and Balance Sheet position and investment portfolio. ▪ Participate at the Asset & Liability Management Committee and in defining the Liquidity Risk Management Strategy and the Interest Rate Risk Strategy, both short- and long-term; ▪ Manage the global fixed income investment portfolio of the bank and the money market instruments’ allocations targeting risk-return optimization within a predefined risk / limit framework; ▪ Structure the bank’s Sustainable Bond Issue via corporate and retail loan portfolio structuring and securitization in coordination with the respective Heads of Divisions; ▪ Review and price corporate and project debt financing and suggest balance sheet steering measures for return optimization via the Funds Transfer Pricing concept; ▪ Manage the liquidity and risk exposure of the bank including interest rate risk, spread risk and FX risk, among others; ▪ Develop and support the hedging activities and practices within the bank.

Nominated by Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria and elected by Raiffeisen Bank International to represent and drive the group’s sustainability development ambition locally and to coordinate the strategy internationally. ▪ Coordinated with RBI HO in Vienna the strategic development of the group’s sustainability strategy and driving its implementation in Bulgaria; ▪ Developed in coordination with the respective Heads of Divisions and other Ambassadors the sustainable products’ range and initiatives’ roadmap for the period 2021-2023;

Co-managing and co-leading the strategic development of the Flagship CEE Bond Fund. Overseeing the additional mutual funds for Raiffeisen Asset Management, Bulgaria.▪ Co-manage the Flagship Raiffeisen Conservative Fund Bulgaria with investment strategy focused on the CEE region;▪ Leveraged EMD experience to include further CEE countries and expanded the investment scope;▪ Implement Fund Management Group's directives, prepare relevant internal rules and regulations;▪ Prepare a detailed analysis of the market share of the AMC and the products of competitors as well as new products related to the mutual funds to ensure top tier ranking. Company improved market position by AUM to 2nd from 3rd.

Bulgaria

Developed and implemented the fixed income strategy of a leading Pension Insurance company. Portfolio manager responsible for the fixed income exposure of the funds, covering both sovereign and corporate issuers. ▪ Generate and execute a global investment strategy including both Developed and Emerging Markets Debt issues denominated in major currencies (e.g EUR; USD);▪ Strategically and tactically allocate funds on a global scale based on an integrated view of global macro developments, monetary policies and issuer analysis;▪ Evaluate and analyze portfolios’ returns and risks and reposition to ensure maximization of funds’ performance against their benchmark.

Bulgaria

Selected for a fixed income analyst role, part of a local team of 30 professionals. Performs credit research and fundamental analysis on the corporate fixed income exposure as part of the investment team managing EUR 1.3bn assets under management for clients, including the leading Pension fund by AUM and one of the leading Insurers in Bulgaria.▪ Analyze key financial and debt sustainability indicators to evaluate each issuer under coverage: both Investment Grade and High Yield Issuers;▪ Analyze economic and sector trends in combination with financial performance to follow up on currently held securities;▪ Monitor credit risk metrics of current exposure for potential breaches of the set thresholds;▪ Assist and support portfolio managers in the process of investment decision making.

Sofia, Bulgaria

As part of the T&R team worked on multiple projects for some of the leading companies in Bulgaria. Main responsibilities included financial analysis and due diligence of target companies and industries for various purpose projects.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

Selected to join ING IM after a rigorous recruitment process. As a new member was responsible for the analysis of the different strategies employed and was preparing the internal and client reports. In parallel was learning on the go and gained professional insight through the daily communication with the portfolio managers and other investment professionals, as well from different departments.

Sofia, Bulgaria

After completing an internship in a prior year was offered to join the company. Initially responsible for supporting the Corporate Finance department head but quickly rose to independent analyst. Providing professional overview and recommendation on assigned industries and on market trends.

Observation of main tendencies and news on the economic market and profiling of companies

Company profiling and strategy development

Msc, Finance And Investments, 7.6/10

Activities and Societies: Study Association Rotterdam School of Management, Financial Study Association Rotterdam Classes: Investments.

Bachelor, Business Administration

High School Dimploma, Languages