Tag "alumni"

In May 2023, Anfisa Loboyko, who earned her bachelor’s from ICEF, assumed the post of Vice President – M&T Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley (London). During her study at ICEF, Anfisa won the Silver Nestling scholarship and received the University of London award for outstanding academic achievement.

ICEF karting team leader Anton Shirokov is in his first year of bachelor's study at ICEF and has applied to become a student tutor to help the new cohorts to ease into the student life. Here’s what Anton thinks makes ICEF grads capable of starting a career in practically any field, how sports can improve academic performance, and how freshmen can avoid self-esteem drop.

Suleyman Karibov, who currently serves as a risk analyst at Nordic real estate investor NREP in Luxembourg, enrolled in ICEF MSc Financial Economics in 2019 and holds his bachelor’s from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. Here’s how Suleyman managed to keep up with the leaning pace at ICEF, why makes academic mobility a useful experience, and how to land a job in Europe with no experience.

Maria Petrova, who did her bachelor’s at HSE Perm and her master’s at HSE ICEF, heads a department at Sovcombank. Maria co-authors a master’s-level course designed to help the students of NES and ICEF become better prepared for the workplace and even land job offers before graduation. In this interview with Success Builder, Maria tells about the qualities employers look for in the candidates for analyst position, how new hires can improve their managerial skills, and why Sovcombank chose to be its own source of manpower.

Grigory Zhirnov earned his master’s from ICEF in 2020 and is currently pursuing PhD studies. Grigory combines his research at HSE Laboratory for Macro-Structural Modeling of the Russian Economy with the job as chief economist at VTB Capital Asset Management. In this interview, Grigory talks about creating a match between job and academic studies, why early career scientists find HSE a great place to be, and what scientific explorations are maintained in banks.

Alexandra Nalobina earned her bachelor's from ICEF in 2022. Currently a financial modeling and investment analysis specialist at Uralchem, Alexandra shares about the right approach to job search, the benefits of being employed in real economy sector, and what makes ICEF graduates perfect candidates for highly sought-after jobs.

At MSc Financial Economics Open Day, prospective applicants were able to learn more about how the programme sets itself apart from its counterparts, how to enroll, and what level of math and language training it expects from applicants. Invited to speak were also programme graduates. They spoke about things that help kick-start careers in banking and consulting.

Marcel Salyev, who is responsible for Business Strategy Management at Otkritie Bank’s Business Development Strategy Department, talks about the qualities that distinguish talented employees, why Otkritie sees ICEF as a provider of talent, and how financial institutions increase their cooperation with universities.

Georgy Brutyan joined Otkritie Bank as a strategic analyst in 2018 when the bank was experiencing fundamental changes. Currently its Managing Director for Strategy and Business Development, Georgy leads the projects to enhance the achieved structural change. In the interview with Success Builder, Georgy reveals where students can improve their practical skills, why time management is key to career success, and why an MBA is necessary for being a good manager.

Denis Bondarenko enrolled in ICEF’s MSc Programme in 2020 after earning his bachelor’s in Economics from St. Petersburg State University. Currently a trader with Sparkland Trading (Dubai) – a company with extensive experience on crypto markets – Denis shares how his master’s study levelled up his tech skills, what adds value to ICEF Career Services, and why crypto traders are attracted to Dubai.