Expériences professionnelles
Chief executive officer
FNC non-bank credit institution , Baku
De Mai 2021 à Aujourd'hui

Oversee all operational functions whilst driving strategic initiatives that align with and elevate the company's long-term vision. Facilitate prompt and accurate execution of General Meetings and Supervisory Board directives to achieve organisational targets. Monitor and enhance customer satisfaction through superior credit services and client engagement. Implement incentive programmes and disciplinary actions to maintain high employee performance and accountability.
• Founded and established the company, securing licencing from the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, recruiting skilled staff, and preparing all operational documentation.
• Elevated loan portfolio to $20M, positioning company among the top five non-bank credit institutions in a competitive market of 56 entities.
• Negotiated and finalised agreements with several leading construction firms to facilitate mortgage lending services.
• Drove significant portfolio growth and improved market penetration by developing and implementing specialised loan products.
• Earned recognition as the fastest-growing non-bank credit institution in the financial market due to innovative strategies and rapid portfolio expansion.
Financial advisor to ceo
Kristal Absheron, CJSC , Baku
De Avril 2024 à Aujourd'hui
Formulate and implement financial strategies aligned with organisational objectives. Identify evolving needs and deliver innovative digital solutions to streamline operations and boost efficiency. Cultivate strategic partnerships with International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and local banking entities. Build connections with investment firms to facilitate bond issuance and real estate certificates for market investment.
• Finalised a $250M mortgage agreement with the largest state-owned bank, facilitating property purchases and bolstering the real estate market.
• Secured the first real estate certificate recognised as securities, pioneering regulatory compliance for construction companies from the Central Bank of Azerbaijan.
• Obtained preliminary approval from the Asian Development Bank for a significant initiative: attracting $50M in funding for an "Affordable Housing" project named “Park Yasamal 2”, aimed at providing residential units for low-and middle-income individuals.
• Attracted over $100M in funding from local banks, significantly enhancing financial resources and operational capacity.
• Enhanced corporate governance practices and elevated brand visibility in the market.
Member of supervisory board
MUGANBANK, OJSC , Baku - CDI
De Février 2023 à Octobre 2023
Directed management to align the Bank's strategic objectives with risk mitigation, ensuring continuous response to inherent business risks. Operated as a crisis manager, effectively meeting governmental obligations during critical situations. Engaged in strategic partnerships with government entities and the Central Bank of Azerbaijan to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Boosted the bank's capital by $34M through strategic financial management and capital enhancement initiatives.
• Secured a $40M pledge of property owned by the founder, safeguarding the return of insured deposits to depositors.
• Facilitated return of $65M to depositors, including $47M in insured deposits, effectively alleviating the state's financial burden.
• Evaluated the bank's financial status and collaborated with the Central Bank of Azerbaijan to formulate and implement crisis intervention plans.
Director of retail business department
The International Bank of Azerbaijan , Baku - CDI
De Avril 2002 à Avril 2020
Dec 2013 – Apr 2020: Director of Retail Business Department
Sept 2011 – Dec 2013: Deputy Director of Retail Business Department/Branch Manager
Jan 2009 – Sept 2011: Deputy Director of Retail Business Department
Apr 2006 – Jan 2009: Head of Loan Division in Corporate Customer Service Department
Feb 2005 – Apr 2006: Head of BP AİOC Division
Apr 2002 – Feb 2005: Leading Specialist in Corporate Customer Service Department
Spearheaded analysis and strategic planning to drive organisational growth, maximise profitability, and enhance cost-effectiveness through targeted business policies. Directed development of retail banking business, driving sales growth across consumer lending, mortgage, and credit card sectors. Innovated new retail products and services, leading market introduction and driving sales performance. Implemented customer activation initiatives, optimising cross-selling strategies to meet evolving customer needs.
• Generated $105M in new business, defining commercial strategies that fuelled growth and profitability across all sectors.
• Expanded mortgage and consumer lending portfolios to $350M and $300M respectively, yielding $105M in combined annual profits and a total retail portfolio of $750M.
• Drove retail business operations to achieve market dominance with over 10% share in consumer lending, 30% in mortgages, and doubled annual sales growth, significantly enhancing profitability.
• Championed business objectives as Executive, leading tactical initiatives that ensured smooth operations, benefits realisation, and formulated growth and sales improvement plans.
• Played a central role in creating a robust 3-year retail strategy in 2019, positioning for sustained growth and market competitiveness.
• Elevated bank operations by implementing strategic projects with government entities, boosting client acquisition, brand visibility, and profitability.
• Led a team of 80+ professionals, fostering discipline, teamwork, and operational excellence in sales and customer service functions.
• Achieved a landmark increase in the loan portfolio, substantially growing the corporate client base and setting benchmarks in cross-sale ratios and equipment ratios in the market.
Formations complémentaires
Master
Azerbaijan State University of Economics - Economics
2001 à 2003
Finance and Credit specialization
Bachelor
Azerbaijan State University of Economics - Economics
1997 à 2001
Finance and Credit specialization
Certificate
Babson College - Entrepreneurship & Innovation
2019 à 2019
Entrepreneurship and innovation are the drivers of economic growth and are the main sources of value and wealth creation. The Major provided the concepts and the tools necessary to address a broad range of sectors (e.g. manufacturing, service, telecom, media, and entertainment industries) and types of innovations (e.g. technological innovation, services, digital firms, business models, usage). The aim of the program was to help think entrepreneurially, to support achievements, and to help us become game changers
Diploma
Montpellier 1 - Banks and International Economic Relation
2001 à 2002
Parcours officiels
Langues
Azéri - Langue maternelle
Russe - Langue maternelle
Français - Notion
Turc - Courant
Compétences
Centres d'intérêt
- Travelling
- Fitness