Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Certification
Timeline
GeneralManager

Iwona Klimaszewska

Warsaw

Summary

  • Over 20 years of experience in banking ( Bank Handlowy, Citibank International, Citibank Europe
  • Participation in 3 migrations: 2005 treasury process from London, Oct 2009 claims process from dublin, 2017 claims process from Olsztyn
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
  • Computer literate: MS Office, Citi systems, Zoom, Teams
  • International experience; London, Dublin
  • Native Polish speaker fluent in English, basic Spanish, basic Russian
  • Very good numerical skills, accuracy and attention to details, sound analytical, problem-solving and time management skills, efficient, well organized, result oriented, self starter , lifelong learner
  • 2019 Professional Certificate In International Investment Fund Services - Institute of Banking Dublin
  • 2022 - SQL Basics certificate
  • 2022 - Digital transformation expert certificate
  • 2022 - Operational Excellence Certificate

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Officer

SFS Claims Utility Citibank Europe PLC
Warsaw
09.2017 - Current
  • SME in claims process
  • Successful migration claims process from Olsztyn to Warsaw
  • 250+ claims management and investigation with minimal management input
  • Increasing cooperation with AM/CEs, product, various internal departments and clients regarding claims resolution and process improvements
  • 2021 - LEAN projects related to claims tool, testing, internal process improvements with Middle office, Tampa CSU, Dublin CSU and product
  • MCA data gathering and certification
  • 2019 - Professional Certificate In International Investment Fund Services from Institute of Banking

Senior Specialist

SFS Claims Utility Citibank Europe PLC,
Olsztyn
01.2011 - 08.2017
  • Verification and issuance of value date and SFS related claims
  • Cooperation with various departments: Client Services Dublin, Tampa, London, Agency and Trust, Income, Corporate Actions etc in order to resolve claims improve clients and Operations performance
  • Various accounting, journal entries , P&L, defferals processing
  • Negotiations with client and financial institutions in order to seek claims compensation
  • Participation in procedures and processes improvement exercises and projects for new system implementation (IRIS, ICT)
  • Cooperation with other claims units - FX, Derivatives, Securities
  • Cash breaks investigation and closure
  • Preparation of weekly, monthly statistical reports for senior management
  • MCA and account proofing process

Senior Specialist

Citibank Europe
Dublin
10.2009 - 12.2009
  • Successfully led Claims process migration to Poland

Team Leader

Citibank Inernational PLC
Olsztyn
02.2006 - 09.2009
  • Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy and commitment to friendly service.
  • Liaising with Middle Offices in London, Sydney on daily basis
  • Preparing weekly controls reports for senior management
  • Testing and implementing new processes and programs
  • Taking part in conference calls to advise on process improvements, new solutions, tests and new programs implementation
  • Interviewing job candidates and training newcomers

Specialist

Citibank International PLC
London
11.2005 - 02.2006
  • process migration to Poland


Specialist

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA
Olsztyn
01.1992 - 10.2005
  • Back Office: international, domestic payments, cheques, bills, letters of credit, forwards, term deposits
  • E-banking payments processing
  • E-banking implementations, client trainings
  • Front office - cash operations,
  • Clients service tasks on site

Education

Master of Science - MA in International Business And Management

Kozminski University
Warsaw
2023

Bachelor of Science - Finance And Banking

OLYMPUS University
Warsaw
09.2004

Skills

  • Proficiency in MS Office environment, Reuters, Citibank systems including: Flexcube, TLM, Secore, FrontEnd, LMS, Citift, STARs, BRIJ, SAM
  • Self starter ,
  • Result oriented
  • Lifelong learner

Websites

Certification

  • Professional Certificate In International Investment Fund Services - Institute of Banking Dublin, Ireland
  • SQL Basics certificate
  • Digital Transformation Expert certificate
  • Digital Transformation Expert certificate
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)

Timeline

Officer

SFS Claims Utility Citibank Europe PLC
09.2017 - Current

Senior Specialist

SFS Claims Utility Citibank Europe PLC,
01.2011 - 08.2017

Senior Specialist

Citibank Europe
10.2009 - 12.2009

Team Leader

Citibank Inernational PLC
02.2006 - 09.2009

Specialist

Citibank International PLC
11.2005 - 02.2006

Specialist

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA
01.1992 - 10.2005

Master of Science - MA in International Business And Management

Kozminski University

Bachelor of Science - Finance And Banking

OLYMPUS University
Iwona Klimaszewska