KONSTANTIN NIKOLAEV

MBA, Ph.D.

PHONE: +44.7478.325241

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EMAIL: knikolaev.home@gmail.com

WEB: linkedin.com/in/knikolaev

Ph.D. and MBA professional with more than ten years of extensive and diverse experience
among major Russian corporates including Sberbank, VTB and Russian Standard Bank;
highly motivated leader with a solid track record in managing a variety of multi-disciplinary
projects across finance, business, operations and IT.

CLIENT P&L REPORTING SYSTEM

Developed and implemented from scratch a client P&L reporting system that became the
company wide solution for all business units in the second largest bank in Russia.

30% BRANCH NETWORK COSTS REDUCTION

Achievements

Created a software system, based on machine intelligence algorithms, that rectified data
accuracy problems and which, as a result, reduced branch network costs by more than 30%
in a major retail bank in Russia.

AMERICAN EXPRESS IN RUSSIA

Managed a team of 100 IT specialists, working 24/7 for 2 weeks in order to setup AmEx
service in more than 5000 card reception points. The service was delivered on-time and
on-budget.

Management and financial reporting professional in corporate and investment banking

Project Manager with a number of successfully accomplished large-scale projects

Expertise

Financial modelling and valuations expert with proven track record

Experienced financial and business data analyst with quantitative analysis skills
Deep understanding of IT and software development technologies, including databases
Leadership, analytical, and teamwork skills are highly visible

Cranfield School of Management

Full-time MBA, 2014-2015, Cranfield, UK

Financial University under the Government of Russia

Education

Financial management, 2008-2011, Moscow, Russia

Southern Federal University

Ph.D., Sociology of management, 2010-2011, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Rostov State University

Applied maths, 1999-2005, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

ADDRESS: 7 Prince Phillip Avenue, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0SX, UK

KONSTANTIN NIKOLAEV
MBA, Ph.D.

PHONE: +44.7478.325241

EMAIL: knikolaev.home@gmail.com

Sberbank of Russia
Project Manager

WEB: linkedin.com/in/knikolaev

Apr 2013 - Sep 2014

The largest bank in Russia and CIS

Developed a bespoke MIS module to provide CIB managers with KPIs including full
variance analysis and innovative client profitability metrics
Led a data analysis and valuation team consisting of five people
As a Project Manager was responsible for agreeing project objectives, representing the
MIS offices interests and making sure the quality standards were met
Supervised a project team of 30 people including external vendors and consultants

Nomos Bank
Head of Business Analysis and Budgeting

Jun 2012 - Mar 2013

Leading universal private bank in Russia

Managed a valuation and modelling team of five experts to deliver a timely and accurate
estimation of business initiatives (ROI, PayBack Period, NPV)
Produced a feasibility study of launching / closing elements of the branch network
Developed a brand new automated system of projects implementation monitoring with
an advance warning feature, which decreased project uncertainty risk by 20%

Experience

VTB Bank
Chief Financial Analyst

Jun 2008 - Jun 2012

The second largest bank in Russia

Developed and implemented a brand new client P&L module, which provided key
business units with regular information on KPIs to improve overall commerciality
Significantly increased the overall effectiveness and productivity of the MIS division

Economically justified estimation of the attractiveness of specific directions of the

Business, Products, Customers, Operating platforms etc. in terms of their effectiveness,
risk exposure and cost recovery

Russian Standard Bank

Senior Business Analyst

Dec 2004 - Jun 2008

The pioneer of Russias consumer lending

Daily responsibilities included operational and strategic business planning, plan vs

actual analysis, identifying the causes of deviation from the business plan
Submission of reports to the Chairman of the Board on a monthly basis
Introduced a brand new solution for the data accuracy problem, based on the artificial
intelligence algorithm, which resulted in 30% cost reduction for the retail business
ADDRESS: 7 Prince Phillip Avenue, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0SX, UK