International Relations Senior Specialist/Manager

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with international financial institutions, foreign banks, investors, and other external partners;

• Identify and support potential international funding opportunities for the Bank;

• Initiate contact with potential funding partners and coordinate introductory discussions;

• Participate in initial discussions regarding funding opportunities, financial terms, reporting requirements, and transaction structures;

• Coordinate due diligence processes and communication between external institutions and the Bank’s relevant departments and divisions;

• Collect, review, consolidate, and submit financial, operational, and other information requested by international partners;

• Monitor deadlines for periodic and ad hoc reports and ensure their accurate and timely submission;

• Prepare, review, and coordinate reports, presentations, questionnaires, and other materials for external stakeholders;

• Review financing agreements, term sheets, confidentiality agreements, and other contractual documents, provide comments, and coordinate input from relevant internal functions;

• Organize and participate in internal and external meetings, negotiations, due diligence sessions, and partner visits;

• Prepare meeting materials, record action points, and follow up on agreed deliverables;

• Support the establishment and maintenance of relationships with foreign banks, including the opening and administration of bank accounts;

• Coordinate with Finance, Treasury, Risk Management, Legal, Compliance, Operations, IFRS Reporting, and other relevant functions;

• Maintain accurate records of correspondence, agreements, reporting obligations, and ongoing discussions with international partners;

• Support other financial, management, and institutional reporting activities when required;

• Represent the Bank professionally during meetings, conferences, and international business trips when required.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Banking, Business Administration, International Relations, or a related field;

• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in banking, finance, treasury, international relations, institutional funding, investor relations, audit, consulting, or a related area;

• Good understanding of banking operations and financial concepts;

• Ability to understand and discuss the main commercial and financial terms of funding transactions;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English;

• Russian-language proficiency is an advantage;

• Strong analytical, organizational, coordination, and presentation skills;

• Ability to prepare and review professional correspondence, reports, and presentations;

• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills;

• Ability to communicate confidently with senior executives and international stakeholders;

• Ability to coordinate multiple departments, manage competing priorities, and meet strict deadlines;

• High level of accuracy, responsibility, confidentiality, and attention to detail;

• Willingness to travel internationally when required, although travel is not expected to be frequent.

Preferred Qualifications:

The following will be considered an advantage:

• Previous experience in Treasury, Finance, Risk Management, External Audit, Investor Relations, or international financial institutions;

• Experience with international funding transactions, credit facilities, guarantees, trade finance, or correspondent banking;

• ACCA, CFA, FRM, or other relevant professional qualifications, completed or in progress;

• Experience reviewing financing agreements and coordinating due diligence processes;

• Knowledge of financial reporting, banking regulations, lender reporting, or related reporting requirements.