Management background: Head of Business Management / Business Manager / Operations
Industrial experience: Financial Services / Proprietary Trading / HFT (high-frequency trading)
Functional competencies: Leading cross-functional teams / Managing large-scale business initiatives / Optimizing processes
Maximum employees managed: 10+
Companies: Global international / Financial institution / Mid-size / Large business in Europe / Start-ups
Considered development directions: Chief Operating Officer / Chief of Staff / Business Manager / Executive Advisor
Region: UK, Europe, Gulf region, USA, CIS or Remote
Professional Experience:
A dynamic COO with over 15 years of experience in the global financial services industry, specializing in trading brokerage and high-frequency trading (HFT). She has successfully driven operational excellence, business transformation, and the launch of new initiatives, contributing to over $100M in revenue growth. Her expertise spans across compliance (MiFID II, GDPR), risk management, and digital transformation, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and improve operational efficiency.
Key Achievements:
- Led governance restructuring at fast-growing startups, introducing new functions and implementing IT-driven process improvements that reduced operational errors by 50%.
- At a financial services company, delivered over $70M in revenue growth through 15+ strategic initiatives and increased operational efficiency by 150%.
- Orchestrated the development of a five-year business strategy, securing Board approval, and aligning cross-functional teams with business objectives.
- Launched new business products, driving an additional $30M in revenue and achieving 15% cost reductions.
- Developed and implemented effective 1LOD (First Line of Defense) controls, consistently achieving top audit results (“green” ranking) and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
Education and qualifications:
- Chief of Staff Association – Certified Chief of Staff
- Stanford Graduate School of Business – Executive Leadership Development Program
- National Research Nuclear University, Moscow – MSc in Theoretical Physics
Key Competencies:
- Strategic Leadership
- Operational Efficiency
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Revenue Growth
- Compliance and Risk Management
- Digital Transformation
Positions considered:
Chief Operating Officer / Chief of Staff / Business Manager/ Executive Advisor
Income expectations: from 12 000 USD / gross / monthly + bonus
Special points:
Location – UK. Ready for relocation and remote work. Fluency in English and Russian.
Код кандидата: 33B