Thanos Apostolopoulos, CICA, COSO IC
Portfolio Manager / BoD Observer at Hellenic Financial Stability Fund- Claim this Profile
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English Professional working proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Hellenic Financial Stability Fund
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Greece
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Portfolio Manager / BoD Observer
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Jun 2022 - Present
- Observer of the Fund to the Board of Directors and Board Committees (Audit Committee, Risk Committee, Remuneration Committee, Nomination & Corporate Governance Committee) of a Greek systemic bank.- Primary liaison of the Fund with the bank's senior management to ensure effective cooperation on all relevant matters (Audit, Risk, Compliance, Remuneration, Nomination, ESG/Sustainability).- Cooperate with the Fund's Board of directors on key strategic decisions (Audit, Risk, Compliance, Remuneration, Nomination, ESG/Sustainability).- Support Procurement practices within HFSF: i) Development of Procurement Policy & Processes, ii) Management large scale calls of tenders with international Financial & Legal Advisors, iii) Ensuring that purchases meet Fund's needs, iv) Ensuring the budget is balanced, v) Negotiating cost effective contracts with Suppliers while adhering to the policies and procedures, vi) Seeking and implementing relevant improvements to purchasing and the supply chain.- Promote ESG/Sustainability practices within HFSF. Lead the Sustainability Reporting process of the Fund. Show less
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Corporate Governance & ESG Senior Officer
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Apr 2021 - May 2022
- Act as a Project Manager and Expert in projects related to Banks’ Corporate Governance and ESG practices, as well as HFSF’s own ESG/Sustainability initiatives and reporting, participate in specific projects representing the Corporate Governance Unit, reporting to the Head of Corporate Governance.- Review and challenge on a regular basis the effectiveness of Banks’ Corporate Governance framework and practices, as well as their ESG practices and reporting, including climate risk management, and prepare independent analysis, review reports and provide recommendations.- Review and assess Banks’ Board Nomination Committee material, and relevant Board material including Corporate Governance framework, processes, BoD and Committees’ Charters, Board Evaluation and Succession Planning policies, BoD INED candidate’s eligibility, as well as ESG related practices and non-financial reporting. Recommend appropriate actions, drafting clear and concise instructions to the HFSF’s Representatives in Banks’ Boards’ and Board Committees’ agenda items under Unit’s responsibilities.- Collaborate and participate in regular meetings with Portfolio Managers and HFSF Bank Representatives. Identify and respond to Banks’ requests and needs in a timely, professional manner.- Develop and implement the HFSF’s annual plan of ESG related activities, and ESG report.- Develop and maintain efficient processes within the Corporate Governance Unit in order to ensure compliance to all internal and external policies, procedures, laws and regulations. Show less
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KPMG Greece
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Greece
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Accounting
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500 - 600 Employee
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Assistant Manager, CICA, COSO IC
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Oct 2007 - Mar 2021
- Non financial data assurance/ Assurance of Corporate Responsibility/Sustainability Reports (ISAE 3000, AA1000AS standards). - ESG sustainability strategy/policy and report development according to GRI standards. - Corporate Governance implementation projects (Development and assessment of Code of Corporate Governance, Internal Operating Regulation, Audit Committee Charter, Internal Audit Department Charter, Compliance Department Charter). - Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Assessment (ERM/ERA) implementation projects: Development of risk management framework, Identification and assessment of risks, Identification of risk appetite and profile, Development of risk reports, observations and action plan. - Internal audit and SOX implementation projects: Audit plan development, Testing of operating effectiveness, Internal controls development and assessment, Process development and assessment. - AML Business Risk Assessment including: i) Identification and assessment of inherent risks, ii) Assessment of internal control system, iii) Assessment of residual risks, iv) Identification of recommendations, v) KYC assessment. - Quality Assessment Reviews of ISO 9001 Quality Systems: i) Design and implementation of the Quality Manual, Standard Operating Procedures/Processes (SOPs), work instructions and forms, ii) Perform internal quality and risk management audits and evaluations. - Project management office services: Design and set up the project management methodology and processes, Development and monitoring appropriate project risk register and perform project risk management, Organization and participation in project progress meetings, Executive reporting preparation. - Calls for proposals (tenders) management for Private and Public bids (ESIDIS, L.4412). Show less
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Video & Suono Telecommunications
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85 Alimou Avenue, 16452, Athens – Greece
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Project Management Officer
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Sep 2006 - Aug 2007
- Calls for proposals management for Public & Private bids - Operational project planning (i.e. project roadmap, scope, phases, deliverables, results matrix, baseline data, SMART and key performance indicators-KPIs), - Design and set up the project management methodology and processes, - Coordination of project stakeholders work teams and monitoring of their progress and expenditures, - Development and monitoring appropriate project risk register and perform project risk management (i.e. Identification, documentation, reporting and monitoring of risks, issues, or deviations from agreed approach), - Organization and participation in project progress meetings, distribution and follow up of the relative decisions and actions, - Executive reporting preparation to communicate the project's progress to stakeholders. Show less
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Hellenic Army
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Greece
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Armed Forces
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500 - 600 Employee
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Cadet Officer (Second Lieutenant)
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Feb 2005 - Jul 2006
Procurement and Logistics Supervisor Procurement and Logistics Supervisor
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Greek Ministry of Interior- Administrative Reform
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Greece
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisor
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Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
- Technical advice to the Greek Ministry on the “European agreement on digital broadcasting”, - Team member of the Greek delegation for workshops in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) regarding the development and implementation of the digital audio and video broadcasting strategy, - Administrative and logistic support, - Participation in progress meetings and record meeting of minutes (MoM), - Coordination of work teams and monitoring of their progress and expenditures, - Executive reporting preparation to the sponsors & stakeholders. Show less
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Education
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University of Patras
Master's degree, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science -
Eniaio Lykeio Alsoupolis
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European School of Brussels I, Schola Europaea