Andy Klepikov, Program / Project Manager

About

• Experienced product manager: writing specifications, feature validation/acceptance, prototyping, proof of concept, scoping MVP, requests for proposal, pilots, prioritization and release planning, the launch of production, and support desk. (Miro, Figma, Jira Service Management). • Certified PRINCE2 project manager experienced in the entire project lifecycle management: justification, kick-off, project planning, budgeting, risk and issue management, stakeholder management, reporting, and project closure. (MS Project, Smart-sheets, Jira). • Experienced in account management and communication with C-level executives and product delivery teams. • Competent in remote management and SCRUM facilitation of product delivery teams operating in time zones: Asia / Europe / USA. • Expertise in financial instruments/markets, banking, market risks, financial reporting, and trade finance. • Practical knowledge and experience in SQL/MongoDB, Python, JS, Angular, NodeJs, Solidity/HardHat, Git, CI/CD process. • Master's Degree in math statistics and economics.

Experience

TradeSun

Mar 2021 – Present

USA

Chief Program Officer

Start-up with a remote international team of 50-100 members providing AI SAAS platform for compliance, trade digitization, and document examination. OCR and AI document verification functionality supporting letter of credits processing life cycle in banks. Responsibilities • cooperation with COO, Chief of Product, and Chief of Technology on the strategic product roadmap and delivery • account management, coordination of requests for proposals (RFP) and pilots with prospects, deployments to production • setting up the product management process for the product, engineering, and data science teams operating remotely • facilitation agile product prioritization/planning, tracking releases, scoping MVP • user-story mapping, organizing, and tracking requirements/success criteria • tracking a portfolio of projects Achievements • completed redesign for product delivery process and controls resulted in a partnership with a top-tier banking group • managed client-facing activities resulting in launched production for an international banking corporation (top 3) • developed a roadmap projection model that led to new investments and a partnership with a potential client • implemented 24/7 helpdesk (ticketing, SLAs, workflow, communication), resulting in 100% on-time incidents handling • designed and implemented a projects portfolio dashboard

VTB Capital

Nov 2014 – Mar 2021

London, Moscow

Projects Director

Global Corporate and Investment Business Responsibilities • management of international projects valued at up to $15MIO and a team of finance and technology of 40+ experts • kicking-off projects, steering, budgeting, planning, reporting, risks, issues, change control, project closing • agile coaching Achievements • completed business integration of an international leasing company after merging with corporate and investment business • delivered international data warehouse/QlikView client analytics resulting in a more accurate pricing strategy • organized international data warehouse helpdesk resulting in a stable operation of the business segment. • designed a global strategic information data landscape that resulted in better coordination of projects

VTB Capital

Jul 2010 – Nov 2014

Europe, Moscow

Business controls Associate Director

Global Corporate and Investment Business Europe, Moscow Responsibilities • business performance monitoring for lending and cash management banking products, financial instruments, foreign exchange, and interest rate derivatives • performing writing specifications and business validation as a product owner Achievements • successfully launched global finance function in European subsidiaries

Oil company LUKOIL

Aug 2009 – Jul 2010

Moscow

Business Consultant, 1-year project in Treasury

Oil and gas production Responsibilities • subject matter expert in foreign exchange and interest risk management Achievements • developed a methodology for treasury performance metrics to control cash and FX management efficiency.

HSBC Bank

Nov 2007 – Jul 2009

Moscow, London

Business Control Head, Global Markets

Responsibilities • Management Accounting, market risk controls, and off-market pricing checks for Global Markets Sales & Trading • Managed two specialists. Achievements • developed models for Market risk calculations, valuation of derivatives • completed setup of FX and IR risk management process during the launch of Retail business in Russia • reduced high to low risk in internal audit review within nine months of joining HSBC • took a lead role in setting IFRS accounting methodology for trading products

CITIBANK

Nov 2005 – Nov 2007

Moscow

Business Control Senior Analyst

Responsibilities Moscow • Management reporting and market risk control of proprietary and client trading • Trades valuation, budgeting, and forecasting. US GAAP month closure • Managed five specialists Achievements • implemented processing and accounting improvements for trading back-office system • implemented hedge accounting for treasury book, balance sheet control function

CITIBANK

Jul 2002 – Nov 2005

Moscow

Trade Finance Processing Specialist

Responsibilities • Supervised a team of six who processed loans/deposits and letters of credit/guarantees. Achievements • launched supplier finance product operations (business process, IT system) • completed migration to a new banking operational processing system (Flexcube)

Education

State University Higher School of Economics

Sep 1997 – Jul 2003

Mster, Economics, Mathematics

Andy Klepikov

Program / Project Manager

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