Pawel Wolczynski
Warsaw,14
Summary
Over 25 years of experience in banking and consulting, specializing in financial risk management, treasury operations, and hedging strategies. Extensive expertise in market risk advisory, asset and liability management (ALM), and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in managing large teams, executing complex financial strategies, and working with international financial markets.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director in Market Risk Advisory Team
PwC Advisory Poland
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Led a team of 17 FTEs, providing strategic financial risk advisory services
- Developed and implemented hedging strategies for clients, including FX and interest rate risk management
- Advised financial institutions on prudential regulations and market risk frameworks
- Provided governance and policy compliance support related to financial risk management
Partner Associate in Risk Advisory Team
Deloitte Advisory Poland
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Managed a team of 10 FTEs, offering consulting services in treasury risk and market regulations
- Provided insights on hedging strategies, risk mitigation measures, and governance policies
- Supported clients in implementing regulatory-compliant treasury risk models
Head of Financial Markets & Research Department
Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A.
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Managed ALM, FX & FI trading, liquidity management, and investment portfolios
- Led treasury product implementation and macroeconomic research initiatives
- Oversaw FX hedging and risk management strategies for the bank
- Supervised spot FX trading and execution, ensuring optimal market performance
Head of Assets and Liabilities Department (B-1)
Raiffeisen Bank Polska S.A.
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Managed liquidity, interest rate, and FX risk across the bank’s balance sheet
- Developed and executed hedging programs to mitigate financial exposure
- Negotiated funding agreements with supranational institutions
- Led implementation of hedge accounting (HA) strategies for retail loan portfolios
- Conducted portfolio performance analysis to optimize hedging effectiveness
Head of Treasury Area – Executive Management Board Member
Eurobank EFG
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Oversaw all treasury functions, including trading, ALM, capital markets and treasury sales
- Implemented derivative-based hedging solutions for the bank’s risk exposures
- Structured and executed bond placements and funding strategies
Chief Dealer – Head of FX Spot Desk
SG Bank Warsaw Branch
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Managed FX proprietary trading and provided market liquidity
- Developed pricing strategies for FX products, ensuring optimal market execution
Education
Master’s Degree - Foreign Trade
Warsaw School of Economics
Leadership Academy -
Harvard Business School
Executive Study - Finance
E&Y
Skills
- Hedging Strategies (FX, Interest Rates, Commodities)
- Treasury & Financial Risk Management Frameworks
- Value at Risk (VaR) & Portfolio Performance Analysis
- Spot FX Trading & Execution (Reuters, Bloomberg, Kplus)
- Liquidity Planning & Corporate Finance
- ALM & Structured Funding Solutions
- Hedging Tenor and Derivative Products Selection
- Prudential Regulations & Compliance
- Budgeting & Financial Forecasting
- Governance & Policy Compliance in Financial Risk Management
- Team management
- Bank relationship management
Languages
Polish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Russian
Intermediate (B1)
Key Highlights
- Extensive experience in hedging strategies across FX, interest rates and commodities markets
- Expertise in financial risk management frameworks, including value at risk (VaR) and portfolio performance analysis.
- Hands-on experience with Kplus, Bloomberg, and Reuters.
- Strong leadership in market risk advisory for Big4 consulting firms and financial institutions.
- Execution of complex treasury and financial market transactions, including securitization and structured funding.
- Development and implementation of derivative structures for risk mitigation.
- Experience in determining hedging tenor and derivative products to optimize financial risk management.
Timeline
Director in Market Risk Advisory Team
PwC Advisory Poland
04.2023 - 04.2024
Partner Associate in Risk Advisory Team
Deloitte Advisory Poland
07.2021 - 03.2023
Head of Financial Markets & Research Department
Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A.
04.2021 - 06.2021
Head of Assets and Liabilities Department (B-1)
Raiffeisen Bank Polska S.A.
01.2012 - 01.2018
Head of Treasury Area – Executive Management Board Member
Eurobank EFG
01.2005 - 01.2012
Chief Dealer – Head of FX Spot Desk
SG Bank Warsaw Branch
01.2000 - 01.2005
Leadership Academy -
Harvard Business School
Executive Study - Finance
E&Y
Master’s Degree - Foreign Trade
Warsaw School of Economics
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