Ivan

Ivan Uhlianytsia
Résumé
Profile Summary
Portfolio Manager and Investment Professional with 20+ years of global experience in managing high-stakes portfolios and hedging strategies. Proven track
record in building investment infrastructures and maximizing profits in challenging environments. Expertise in fixed income, FX hedging, and corporate
advisory, with strong experience across CEE, MENA, and Caucasus, Central Asian markets.

Education and Professional Qualifications
§ Columbia Business School Executive Education – Corporate Governance Program
§ University of Chicago Booth School of Business – MBA
Concentrations: Strategy, Investments, Finance, Economics, Pricing.
GPA: 3.43 / 4.0
§ Kiev National Economic University (with Honors) - Masters in Banking Management
GPA: 3.93 / 4.0
§ Certificate for Arbitrary Management - Management, recovery, and disposal of distressed companies
§ Trader’s Certificate - Ukraine’s Stock and Exchange Commission

Professional Experience
Independent Investment & Strategic Advisory
Jan 2024 – Present
§ M&A and Banking Strategy: Advising institutional and private capital on banking M&A and license acquisition. Leading target screening,
valuation, and pre-due diligence, including the drafting of non-binding offers and investment memos.
§ Hedging & Derivatives: Structuring and managing complex hedging strategies (FX and Digital Assets) for a European financial group. Oversaw
post-trade servicing, performance reporting, and risk controls for cross-border money flows.
§ Investment Research: Producing comprehensive investment research for institutional and private clients. Coverage includes Macro (Uzbekistan,
Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Ukraine), Sector analysis (Banking, Oil & Gas), and Fixed Income (Sovereign/Corporate, Local/Hard currencies).
§ Strategic Advisory: Advising on bank acquisition targets, asset valuation, and portfolio allocation for private capital.

Portfolio Manager, Head of International Desk
Alfa Bank (Kyiv, Ukraine) — Jul 2018 – Dec 2023
§ Built the infrastructure for global market investments and trading (onshore and offshore), including trade lines, accounts, and documentation.
§ Managed $100+ million in a fixed income portfolio, achieving an average annual return of 37.8% through a strategic capital deployment
approach, and particularly by capitalizing on opportunities during the 2020 market downturn, and capitalizing on 2019 Fed’s rates policy.
§ Managed $350+ million in capital hedges, exceeding $1.5 billion of annual turnover for the USDUAH and EURUSD derivatives.
§ Recovered trading/hedging profits during geopolitical disruptions, negotiating favorable settlement conditions without incurring legal costs.
§ Led the execution of the "US Equities in Phone App" project for retail investors, facilitating equity transfers to Ukrainian depositary system and
managing the related hedging positions.
§ Generated $2 million in profit in the first month from a new revenue stream selling sovereign Eurobonds and US Treasuries to UHNWI investors.
Consulting Tasks and Projects
§ Played a key role in USAID’s development of local ISDA documentation for OTC derivatives, focusing on settlement practices, dispute resolution,
and financial result calculation, verification.
§ Provided consultancy to major Uzbek banks on setting up and managing USDUZS OTC positions, synthetic FX strategies, structuring, and ISDA
documentation.
§ Advised UHNWI clients on portfolio allocations, model portfolios, and individual investments.

Portfolio Manager, Head of Investment Banking
Pasha Bank (Baku, Azerbaijan) — Sept 2015 – Feb 2017
§ Established a brokerage line for HNWI and corporate clients, significantly increasing brokerage profits by 2.5x in the first year.
§ Managed $50+ million of the bank’s liquidity in global financial instruments, fixed income, and FX hedging positions.
§ Led a large-scale eurobonds buyback program for SOCAR, the largest corporate bond issuer in the country.
Consulting Tasks and Projects
§ Provided internal consulting on financial standing of Azeri banks and the whole banking system, saving $40-50 million by identifying interbank
borrowers with weak financials.
§ Advised the Ministry of Finance, World Bank, and EBRD on the country’s financial system and FX flows.
§ Advised HNWI clients, corporate groups, and a university endowment fund on portfolio allocations.

Consulting Services to National Bank of Ukraine
May 2015 – Sept 2015
§ Developed a stress-test capital model and conducted asset quality review for the top-10 Ukrainian banks, modeling exposure to large corporate
loans and calculating overall capital shortfalls.
Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
DCH Investment Management (Kyiv, Ukraine; London, UK) — Nov 2010 – Nov 2014
§ Managed a $200+ million absolute return multi-strategy portfolio, focusing on macro themes and asset allocation.
§ Achieved an average annual return of 7.0% in USD during 2011 European debt crisis, Fed pivot of 2013, and geopolitical crises in Ukraine of 2013-
2014.
§ Created an in-house portfolio reporting system, including performance attribution for FX effects, amortization, current interest, dividends
income, capital gains. Comprised all the financial instruments, derivatives, transactions related to the liquid global portfolios and allocations.

Senior Investment Analyst
DCH Investment Management (Kyiv, Ukraine; London, UK) — Nov 2005 – Nov 2010
§ Performed strategic and investment research, including financial modeling, valuation, and industry analysis.
§ Managed portfolio investments in sectors such as banking, alternative investments, distressed debt, and professional sports.

§ Industry Research and Financial Modeling
Conducted comprehensive valuation and strategic research on multiple industries, including banking, distressed debt, professional sports,
infrastructure, real estate. Developed detailed financial models for investment recommendations, including discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis,
comparative valuation, and sensitivity analysis for strategic portfolio decisions, investment budgeting and controls.
§ Banking Sector Investment (BNP Paribas UkrSibbank)
Acted as a financial advisor on the Group’s investment in BNP Paribas UkrSibbank, overseeing the valuation and sale of a 25%+ stake.
Participated in high-level negotiations with the BNP Paribas Group, leading to a successful sale. Evaluated the bank’s internal transfer pricing
systems and provided strategic recommendations for improving profitability.
§ Infrastructure Projects (Kharkiv International Airport, Crushed Stone Production)
Supervised investment and development budgets. Managed valuation projects related to the expansion, strategic financing, and stakeholder
communication for the projects. Delivered financial models and forecasts that informed infrastructure investment decisions. Negotiations with
financing partners, financing, mergers and disposal modelling, negotiations.
§ Professional Sports (FC Metalist)
Provided strategic financial advice and managed sponsorship valuation for FC Metalist, one of Ukraine’s leading football clubs. Consolidated the
club’s diverse sports businesses into a single reporting entity. Developed and implemented a new financial reporting system, leading to a 25%
increase in revenue after partial implementation of the strategic plan. Managed the sale of the club and its infrastructure to a local investor,
including valuation and negotiation support.
§ Alternative Investments & Distressed Debt
Led the evaluation and acquisition of distressed corporate and retail non-performing loan (NPL) portfolios. Managed due diligence and built
restructuring models for corporate NPL portfolios, valued over $1 billion in mortgage and car loans. Actively involved in negotiations with
debtors and investors to maximize recovery.

Internal Auditor
Raiffeisenbank (Kyiv, Ukraine) — Jan 2005 – Nov 2005
§ Conducted financial and operational audits, assessing internal controls and providing recommendations.
Auditor
Grant Thornton International (Kyiv, Ukraine) — Mar 2003 – Dec 2004
§ Led audits and due diligence projects, including special audits for the Chernobyl Confinement Project, transforming financial statements from UA
GAAP to IFRS.

Boards and Committees Nominations
§ Independent Director, Supervisory Board at Agroprosperis Bank (Kiev, Ukraine) — May 2018 – Nov 2024
§ Director, Supervisory Board at Kharkiv International Airport (Kharkiv, Ukraine) — Aug 2008 – Dec 2014
§ Member, Audit Committee at UkrSibbank BNP Paribas Group (Kyiv, Ukraine) — Feb 2010 – Dec 2010
§ Director, Board of Directors at UGDK — Feb 2008 – Aug 2008

Languages
§ Ukrainian, Russian – Native
§ English – Fluent
§ Italian – Advanced
§ French – Intermediate
§ Spanish – Basic

Contact Information
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Date of Birth: 25 Dec 1980
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine