Shahin Aghayev
Warsaw,Poland
Summary
Finance and Operations professional with 5+ years of experience across Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas Securities Services and UNDP. Experienced in asset servicing, corporate actions, reconciliations, reporting and process improvement. Skilled in SQL, Power BI and Excel, with a track record of automating workflows, enhancing operational efficiency and delivering insights to senior stakeholders.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Asset Servicing - Associate
GoldmanSachs
Warsaw, Poland
2023.09 - 2026.06
- Promoted from Analyst to Associate within 2 years based on performance and operational impact.
- Process high-value corporate action and fixed income payments while ensuring SLA compliance and minimizing operational risk.
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex asset servicing processes and operational escalations.
- Designed and automated KPI reporting using SQL, Power BI and Excel, delivering actionable insights to senior management.
- Developed new procedures and automated workflows, reducing manual effort by approximately 10 hours per month.
- Collaborated with Trading Desks, Controllers, Middle Office teams and client representatives to resolve process gaps and improve operational efficiency.
- Performed reconciliations and investigated discrepancies with internal teams and external counterparties to ensure data accuracy and successful transaction processing.
- Organized departmental engagement initiatives and social events, contributing to a strong team culture.
Corporate Action Specialist
BNP Paribas - Securities Services
Warsaw, Poland
2021.05 - 2023.09
- Promoted from Intern to Specialist based on performance.
- Led knowledge transfer and operational migration of corporate action broadcasting processes from Warsaw to Chennai.
- Updated operational procedures and delivered training sessions to support transition activities.
- Managed fund payments, corporate action events, liquidations and merger events.
- Produced KPI and operational reporting for management review.
Administrative/Finance consultant
United Nations
Baku
2018.03 - 2019.09
- Prepared and submitted internal payment documents for UNDP and shared agency budgets. Drafted visa support and accreditation letters for UN officials.
Education
Master of Science - Finance and Accounting
Vistula University
Warsaw, Mazovia 2019.09 - 2022.06
Bachelor of Science - Economics
The Academy Of Public Administration Under The President Of The Republic Of Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan 2015.01 - 2019.01
Skills
- Asset Servicing
- Corporate Actions
- Finance operations
- Reconciliation
- Fixed Income
- Risk Controls
- Data Analytics
- SQL
- Power BI
- Reporting
- KPI Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Management
- Operations Analyst
Languages
English: C2 Proficient
Russian: C2 Proficient
Polish: B1 Intermediate
Consent
I hereby give consent for my personal data included in my application to be processed for the purposes of the recruitment process under the European Parliament’s and Council of the European Union Regulation on the Protection of Natural Persons as of 27 April 2016, with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC. Wyrażam zgodę na przetwarzanie moich danych osobowych zawartych w moim zgłoszeniu dla potrzeb niezbędnych do realizacji procesu rekrutacji zgodnie z Rozporządzeniem Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady Unii Europejskiej z dnia 27 kwietnia 2016 r. w sprawie ochrony osób fizycznych w związku z przetwarzaniem danych osobowych i w sprawie swobodnego przepływu takich danych oraz uchylenia dyrektywy 95/46/WE.
Timeline
Asset Servicing - Associate
GoldmanSachs
2023.09 - 2026.06
Corporate Action Specialist
BNP Paribas - Securities Services
2021.05 - 2023.09
Master of Science - Finance and Accounting
Vistula University
2019.09 - 2022.06
Administrative/Finance consultant
United Nations
2018.03 - 2019.09
Bachelor of Science - Economics
The Academy Of Public Administration Under The President Of The Republic Of Azerbaijan
2015.01 - 2019.01