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Olga Filipowicz

Warsaw

Summary

Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs.

Core competencies: International experience - London / Warsaw - London trained, multilingual finance professional
Trader and Product Control - P&L EOD reporting and attribution, control and governance over trading books
Financial Control and Reporting – financial and operating metrics, including variances from the budget, general ledger accounts reconciliation
SSC experience – End-to-end process mapping and efficiency, standardization, tools application – including SLAs, KPIs, project management, continuous improvement, Lean tools
Management Information - in-depth data analysis; BI tools supporting management accounting, budgeting and planning models


Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager at Balance Sheet Reporting and Control

NatWest Markets, Warsaw
05.2016 - 06.2019
  • Managing team of professionals within following main areas: daily BS reporting, BS nettings, monthly BS commentary and control, BS Substantiation
  • Ensuring that team provides accurate and timely service and all outputs are validated and delivered in accordance with SLAs
  • Driving full compliance with financial reporting standards, legal, SOX, regulatory and supervisory and internal RBS requirements/policies
  • Developing team, individual knowledge and skills through training, coaching, motivating, effective communication and appropriate resource planning
  • Organized simultaneous ongoing projects, delegating personnel and resources to optimally meet overarching business goals and minimize redundancies

Team Leader at Trader Control, TMGO

NatWest/RBS
12.2013 - 04.2016
  • Managing the production of the daily P&L and review for front office sign-off and reconciliation to traders’ estimate
  • Trade Activity reporting and P&L Attribution, explaining large new deal P&L and commentary of desk performance
  • End-to-end process mapping, project work covering controls enhancement, efficiency initiatives and strategic developments
  • Planning, analysing and reporting workforce metrics, SLA compliance, KPI and KRI reporting
  • Responsible for HR related activities – recruitment, appraisals, coaching, L&D support

Team Leader at Business Unit Control

RBS
09.2011 - 12.2013
  • Leading a team of 5 professionals, responsible for P&L and BS reporting
  • Preparation of intercompany reporting, working with other areas to identify and re-book incorrect trades
  • Balance sheet substantiation process, including various disclosures to meet IFRS requirements

Management Information Reporting, Decision Support

RBS
05.2008 - 12.2010
  • Providing combined MI, performance overview packs for regions and sectors
  • Cost and headcount reporting for Senior Management
  • KPI reporting, budgeting and forecast reporting,

Education

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CIMA
2012

Warsaw School of Economics, Finance And Banking
First-class Honours
2007

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Tools
  • Advanced Excel course
  • OLAP tools
  • Finance and IT FO Infrastructure
  • Lean accreditation
  • Soft skills - Managing Business Change, Conflict Management, Associate Development Programme
  • Driving license

Languages

Polish, Russian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Hobbies

Badminton, skiing, music (graduated from Primary Music School in piano class)

Timeline

Manager at Balance Sheet Reporting and Control

NatWest Markets, Warsaw
05.2016 - 06.2019

Team Leader at Trader Control, TMGO

NatWest/RBS
12.2013 - 04.2016

Team Leader at Business Unit Control

RBS
09.2011 - 12.2013

Management Information Reporting, Decision Support

RBS
05.2008 - 12.2010

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Warsaw School of Economics, Finance And Banking
Olga Filipowicz