Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Sofia Tsikna

Athens

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Universal Banking Senior Officer - Regulatory Compliance Researcher

Piraeus Bank S.A.
07.2023 - Current
  • Investment Consulting: Provided advisory services, analyzing client needs and crafting personalized investment strategies
  • Portfolio Management: Managed a portfolio of 1,150 investment clients (deposits: €10,000 - €300,000)
  • Team Leadership: Led and coached a team of three employees, focusing on investment product sales (bonds, mutual funds, PRIPs), achieving a 30% quarterly sales growth
  • Regulatory Compliance: Investigated and reviewed AML alerts related to Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), submitting reports to the regulatory compliance department

Upper Mass Senior Officer & Regulatory Compliance Researcher

Piraeus Bank S.A.
09.2022 - 07.2023
  • Managed a portfolio of 150 depositor and investment clients (deposits: €10,000 - €100,000)
  • Processed 65% of the portfolio by June 2023 and contributed 50% to the annual loan target
  • Contributed to investment and insurance product sales, reaching 47% of the target by mid-year

Small Business Administrator

Piraeus Bank S.A.
01.2018 - 08.2022
  • Managed a 260-client business portfolio, growing it through new partnerships
  • Onboarded 40 new business loan and credit card clients and 25 new business customers
  • Maintained business POS and ePOS systems, increasing adoption by 30% annually
  • Contributed to business product and service sales, achieving 25-32% of goals

Overdue Loans Management Employee

Piraeus Bank S.A.
07.2017 - 12.2017

• Managed overdue debt settlement requests, achieving 45% of the annual target.

• Negotiated with clients to bring overdue debt loans up to date at a 70% success rate.

Customer Service Executive

Piraeus Bank S.A.
02.2015 - 06.2017

• Upsold additional products and services to enhance customer experience.

• Provided guidance and support, increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty.

• Contributed to the branch’s annual sales target by 15-20%.

Head Teller

Piraeus Bank S.A.
05.2012 - 01.2015

• Managed branch cash operations and supervised store cashiers.

• Processed customer transactions and trained four new colleagues.

Junior Accountant

Alexopouloulou P. Finance and Accounting Office
02.2011 - 03.2012

• Posted journal entries, updated financial statements, and maintained accounts payable/receivable.

• Issued monthly payrolls and prepared financial reports.

Personal Assistant

Kakaboukis Constructions
02.2010 - 02.2011

• Assisted in the 'Construction of Ionian Motorway' project.

• Handled HR administration, payroll, hiring processes, and liaised with local authorities.

• Managed bank transactions, scheduling, and public sector procedures.

Education

Master’s - Accounting & Finance

University of Peloponnese
12.2023

Bachelor’s - Business Administration, Economics & Business Administration

University of Patras
12.2009

Skills

    IT Skills:

  • HRMS,SPSS,Jira,R (Statistical Computing & Data Visualization),GRETL (Econometrics Software),Singular Logic Accountant,Excel (Advanced)
  • Financial & Analytical Skills:

  • Financial Data Analysis: Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Cash Flow Statements
  • Financial Modeling: Investment Valuation
  • Analytical Thinking: Identifying trends & opportunities in large datasets

    Soft Skills:

  • Strong analytical, hierarchical, and negotiation skills
  • Experience in managing clients and handling demanding tasks under pressure
  • Experience in coordinating large-scale projects with tight deadlines
  • Team spirit and ability to work effectively at all levels

Certification

  • Professional Certificate - Insurance Agent (Bank of Greece, Eurosystem)
  • A1 Proficiency Certificate - Legal Framework of the Capital Market (Bank of Greece, Eurosystem)
  • ECDL Core Certificate - Syllabus 4.0
  • CCAD Certificate - Computer-Aided Designer - Syllabus 2.0

Languages

Greek
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Universal Banking Senior Officer - Regulatory Compliance Researcher

Piraeus Bank S.A.
07.2023 - Current

Upper Mass Senior Officer & Regulatory Compliance Researcher

Piraeus Bank S.A.
09.2022 - 07.2023

Small Business Administrator

Piraeus Bank S.A.
01.2018 - 08.2022

Overdue Loans Management Employee

Piraeus Bank S.A.
07.2017 - 12.2017

Customer Service Executive

Piraeus Bank S.A.
02.2015 - 06.2017

Head Teller

Piraeus Bank S.A.
05.2012 - 01.2015

Junior Accountant

Alexopouloulou P. Finance and Accounting Office
02.2011 - 03.2012

Personal Assistant

Kakaboukis Constructions
02.2010 - 02.2011

Bachelor’s - Business Administration, Economics & Business Administration

University of Patras

Master’s - Accounting & Finance

University of Peloponnese
Sofia Tsikna