Олександра

OLEKSANDRA RIABTSEVA
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PROFILE
Final year BA International Business student with total of 7 years of international
study experience (4 of secondary school and 3 of university); applied research
project focused on sustainable finance. Vice President of the academic
International Business (BAIB) society, successfully selling 100 memberships with a big
highlight of organising a financial district trip to London. A resilient and highly
motivated individual passionate about leveraging international experience to drive
positive change in her home country.

EDUCATION
BA (Hons) International Business | Nottingham Trent University Sep 23-July 25
Grades: Level 5 – attained First Mid, Level 6 – estimated First.
Key modules: Economics for International Business, International Business
Environment,
Managing Culture Across Borders, Accounting for Decision Making, Global Business
in a Changing World, Investment and Portfolio Management.
Applied Research Project: “How green finance tools can mitigate the damaging
impact of conventional investments in Latin America?”

International Year One in Business | Nottingham Trent International College
Sep 22-June 23
Grade: passed with Distinction, awarded Distinction Scholarship
Key modules: Economics (73%), Quantitative Methods for Business (84%), Marketing
in the
Operational Context (67%), Business Development and Entrepreneurship (75%),
Organisational Behaviour (65%), Accounting and Finance for Managers (88%).

Keystone high school |online k-12 program| Ohio, USA Sep 18- June 22
Grade: A
Key modules: International Business (94%); English (95%); Earth Science (98%);
American
Government/Economics (92%); US History (95%); Psychology (92%)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Event Manager | Ukrainian society Sep 24 – now
Responsibilities: organising and coordinating various events aimed at celebrating
and promoting Ukrainian culture; overseeing the logistics of these events, including
venue bookings and budgeting; tailoring events to suit the interests of both
Ukrainian and international members; leading on fundraising events aimed on
supporting Ukrainian civilians and soldiers.
Vice President | BAIB society Jun 24 – now
Responsibilities: overseeing the society's finances by tracking the expenditures,
processing reimbursements on behalf of the whole team and caring out accurate
financial records. Recent achievement – receipt of a grant of £650 and successful
organisation of an educational trip to Lincoln to TedxBradford Pool.

Student Mentor | NTU | Part time Jun 24 – now
Guiding mentees through their first year, doing tours of the campus, understanding
challenges, holding group and personal meetings, responding to their inquiries and
communicating mentees' needs to module tutors. Skills: leadership (guiding fellow
students), communication and empathy (understanding challenges and
responding to needs), time management (balancing academic work with
mentoring).

Finance Intern | Lloyds Banking Group Jun 24 – Aug 24
The IP&I division in Lloyds Banking Group, placement into FP&A team where the
responsibilities were analysis, consolidation and presentation of P&Ls alongside with
sending out EWI dashboards to the Group CFO; engagement with Business Partners
and enhancement in stakeholder management.
Aid Coordinator and mentor | Mindy Foundation | Volunteer Feb 23 – Jun 24
Used my foreign language skills to organise programs that offered psychological
support and physical rehabilitation to war victims, collaborating with hospitals to
assist soldiers and civilians who had lost limbs, sustained serious injuries, or endured
traumatic experiences. Also, provided vocational guidance and training to those in
need.

Certifications
Bloomberg Markets Concepts
Topics covered: GDP measurement across nations, economic indicators (CPI, PCE,
unemployment, PMI), currency markets & FX (USD domination, floating vs emerging
currencies, FX market risks (e.g. Black Wednesday), bond yield differentials), Bond
market (credit ratings, premiums, yield spread, yield curves), Equities & Stock
market (IPOs, market capitalisation, indices, absolute&relative valuation, buybacks
and splits), Bloomberg Terminal functions.
Certificate ID: daeY3K9jX1Mh9BiDrea1w8Xx

Environment, Social and Governance | Bloomberg
Topics covered: ESG&CSR Investments, ESG Research (tail risk events, esg
integrations into investments strategies: impact investment, negative/positive
screening), Financial materiality of ESG factors, Green Bond Principles, GHG
Emissions Scopes, Regulatory Frameworks. Completed Climate Analyst Challenge.
Certificate ID: iUBuSRgyvVwmB4JeBJfS1gHV
UBC Challenge
Team leader of a group UI3 in University Business Challenge in 2024 with a result of 2,8 million
profit being made in a Trading Period 3.
Responsibilities: all the financial decisions including price determination, marketing
expenses, product development expenses, etc.

SKILLS
Financial Analysis & Reporting: analysing and consolidating P&Ls, preparing EWI
dashboards for senior stakeholders, and engaging with business partners.
Sustainable Finance & ESG Integration: Certified in Bloomberg ESG, with knowledge of ESG
investment strategies, regulatory frameworks and Green Bond Principles. Applied research
focused on green finance tools and their impact in Latin America.
Stakeholder Management & Leadership: Led a team in the University Business Challenge,
making strategic financial decisions that resulted in a £2.8 million profit. Engaged with
senior stakeholders in Lloyds and secured a £650 grant for an educational trip.
Event Planning & Budget Management: Organised multiple events as VP of BAIB Society
and Event Manager of NTU Ukrainian Society, e.g. financial district trips and cultural events.
Managed society finances, tracked expenditures, and processed reimbursements.
Data Analysis & Bloomberg Terminal Proficiency: Completed Bloomberg Market Concepts
certification, proficient in economic indicators, FX markets, bond yield analysis, stock
valuation, and key Bloomberg Terminal functions.
Research & Analytical Thinking: Applied research on ESG and sustainable finance, with
strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills. Experienced in conducting in-depth
industry research and reporting findings.
Communication & Public Engagement: Experienced in mentoring, coordinating aid
programs, and working in customer-facing roles. Strong ability to engage with diverse
audiences, from corporate stakeholders to volunteers and students, resilient, team player
with focus on delivery with high quality.
Adaptability & International Experience: Three years of international study and work
experience in the UK, with exposure to different cultures and environments.
Languages: Ukrainian (Native), Russian (Fluent), English (Fluent, certified C1 level), Polish
(Conversational), Spanish (A2).
Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Power BI,
Python.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Travelling: 44 countries, 5 continents and 4 oceans
Guitar: 2 years of practice; was a part of rock bands concert in Kyiv; performed with my
rock band
Capoeira: 10 years of practice; went to dozens of international festivals held in Poland,
Germany, Italy, the UK and Brazil
Barista: bringing joy to everyone through great coffee.