Experience

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  Oesterreichische Nationalbank

  • Vienna, Austria

  • Regulatory Specialist

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • Vienna, Austria

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  CUBE Global

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Regulatory Specialist

    • Apr 2021 - Present
    • London, England, United Kingdom

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  Austrian Financial Market Authority

  • Vienna

  • Capital Markets Policy Analyst

    • Aug 2017 - Apr 2020
    • Vienna

    Advised the Chief Executive Officer on banking and payments policy, consulted senior managementon ongoing policy developments with regards to capital and liquidity requirements, securitisation,Pillar 2, governance, FinTech and outsourcing. Supported banking supervisors cross-Directorate with various regulatory change projects including process design and documentation, target operating models for strategic prudential management. Performed horizon scanning and employed enhanced data management by deploying tailored capabilities to quickly spot trends on a continuous basis and determine their impact. Written and delivered reports and presentations on complex issues, in a way that could be easily understood by management and other non-technical stakeholders. Designed policy recommendations, drafted guidelines and Technical Standards, and conducted impact assessments as member of two working groups at the European Banking Authority (EBA). Negotiated a EU Regulation successfully at the Council of the European Union when chairing a Working Party on Financial Services.

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  Moody's Investors Service

  • London, Großbritannien

  • Rating Agency Associate

    • Aug 2015 - Apr 2017
    • London, Großbritannien

    Analysed business plans, performed financial analysis on key financial ratios and peer analysis offinancial institutions to prepare rating committee documents and rating actions. Prepared financial spreadsheets and charts, analysed data and financial statements, updatedfinancial models and written analytical commentary in line with internal methodologies. Contributed to changes in Moody’s banking rating methodology to comply with EU laws.

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  BC Global Services

  • London, Großbritannien

  • Regulatory Compliance Analyst

    • Aug 2014 - May 2015
    • London, Großbritannien

    Drafted group wide policies and procedures, implemented and maintained frameworks to enablecompliance with latest regulatory requirements. Assessed legislations in various jurisdictions, andscrutinised new regulation against business conduct to be ahead of regulatory change. Managed the UK licensing application successfully, and conducted regular reviews of marketing materials, online advertising and customer complaints. Established and maintained a strong relationship with internal business units to ensure compliance with gambling regulations and other compliance requirements. Supported all operational teams in the development and implementation of regulatory changes.

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  High Court of Vienna

  • Vienna

  • Trainee

    • Dec 2013 - Jun 2014
    • Vienna

    Drafted decisions and judgements in the field of commercial law, security law and civil law by researching and applying domestic laws, EU regulations and CJEU rulings. Supporting the judge by preparing documentation for the court hearings as well as assisting in court.

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  Erste Group Bank AG

  • Vienna

  • Intern

    • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
    • Vienna

    Researching new regulatory requirements concerning security law. Providing information to intra-group retail banks on new products, product developments and the current market situation. Working on the trading floor, I assisted after the sales process through managing the orders.

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  Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations New York

  • Großraum New York City und Umgebung

  • Volunteer

    • Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
    • Großraum New York City und Umgebung

    Assigned to the Sixth Committee (Legal Affairs) to the UN General Assembly, I assisted in the monitoring and reporting on various meetings on the Law of the Sea, the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations as well as on issues related to the elimination of international terrorism. Attended various co-ordination and preparation meetings of the European Union on related matters. Assisted in the monitoring and reporting on the World Trade Organization and the UN Conference on Trade and Development, as well as by reporting on developments in the humanitarian field.