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Head of Department

Investment Banking · Russia · Moscow

Total compensation band $165K+. The figure is the member's band, not an offer.

Senior investment and project finance executive with over 20 years of experience managing investment portfolios, structuring complex deals, and leading teams across international financial institutions and large Russian banks. Proven ability to build investment divisions from scratch, deliver 48% portfolio growth, and drive investment committee decisions with clear, well-structured materials. Deep expertise in financial modelling, risk assessment, and deal structuring across infrastructure, PPP, M&A, and multi-sector projects. Ready to lead an investment function, manage a team of specialists, and bring investment committee processes to a high standard of quality and speed.

Achievements

• Expanded credit portfolio 48% and complex structured deal volume 55% within three years at Sovcombank CIB
• Established project finance, PPP, and M&A divisions from inception, building a 200B+ ruble portfolio
• Accelerated client Time-to-Money by 30% by redesigning end-to-end credit approval and deal execution processes
• Scaled team throughput capacity 1.5x across a 60+ person department while sustaining rigorous quality standards
• Delivered 100+ PPP projects nationwide across Sberbank's full territorial network as lead structuring executive

Skills

• Strategic Leadership
• Credit Risk Assessment
• Financial Leadership
• Process Optimization
• Digital Transformation
• Team Building
• Project Finance
• M&A Strategy
• Deal Structuring
• Banking Operations
• Portfolio Management
• Performance Management
• PPP Structuring
• Russian Banking Regulations
• ESG Securitization

Looking for

• Chief Credit Officer
• Deputy CEO
• Head of Investment Banking

Experience

• Deputy Head of Credit Products Department — Sovcombank CIB June 2019 - February 2026

  Led credit activities for CIB clients across full product range, implemented product approach with 3-year strategies, and executed comprehensive credit process transformation achieving 48% portfolio growth and 30% Time-to-Money reduction.

• Head of Project Finance and PPP Department — Sovcombank CIB June 2019 - February 2026

  Built project finance, PPP, and M&A divisions from scratch with 200+ billion ruble portfolio, structured complex deals across multiple sectors including mining, energy, and healthcare.

• Head of Infrastructure Finance — Sberbank CIB November 2013 - June 2019

  Organized and coordinated 100+ PPP projects across Sberbank's territorial network, developed standard industry solutions for PPP project financing, and structured complex infrastructure deals.

• Manager, Project Finance — Eurasian Development Bank October 2007 - October 2013

  Organized structuring and execution of project finance deals across infrastructure sectors including transport, logistics, and utilities using full spectrum of bank's financial instruments including PPP.

• Expert, Non-Financial Assets Management — VTB Bank April 2006 - October 2007

  Managed non-financial assets portfolio and related strategic initiatives at one of Russia's largest banks.

• Manager — STRABAG 2005 - 2006

  Management role at international construction and engineering company focusing on Russian market operations.

• Specialist, Financial Services Department — FINCA International 2005

  Early career role in microfinance and financial services at international development organization.

Languages

• Russian (C2)
• English (C1)

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