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ESZTER LEVAI-BALAZS

ESZTER LEVAI-BALAZS

Economist In Banking And Financial Services with Project mangement experience
Munich,Bayern, Germany

Summary

Forward-thinking professional offering 8 years of experience in Banking and Financial services incl. Project management. Knowledgeable about banking practices, regulatory standards and available products and services. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and to learn.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

EMEA Coverage Group Officer

BNP Paribas S.A. DE
München, Bayern
09.2023 - Current
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams for seamless management of high-profile accounts, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
  • Implemented effective communication strategies to maintain ongoing dialogue with clients, fostering long-term partnerships.

Business Resilience Lead (EMEA Region)

Morgan Stanley
12.2021 - 09.2023

Leading, organizing and executing divisional and cross-divisional exercises with various senior stakeholders (internal and external) reporting to EMEA site management teams to find risks, gaps and improve resiliency.

  • Contributes to Risk assessment activities of divisions (also supports with BIAs, ERM administration).
  • Delivered 19 exercises and projects since 2021 December accurately without delay.
  • Engagement with senior management by reporting the overall status of the business resilience program
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic

Process Improvement & Lessons Learned Coordinator

Morgan Stanley
10.2020 - 12.2021

Planning, managing and documenting changes across division with improvement in the focus of activities

  • Developed Continuous Improvement/Lean production training programs and introduced cross-divisional training platform for new hires as well as senior employees
  • Close and Professional collaboration with technology and business stakeholders to get better understanding of their work and training requirements - conducted 27 short trainings (2 per month)
  • Developed Lessons Learned platform connected to user trainings and action items from activities to ensure adaption levels are adequate.
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.

PMO Coordinator and Assistant to the Board

Commerzbank AG
07.2018 - 10.2020

Coordinating and supporting Project Management Office activities, while directly reporting to Board of Directors (C suite executives) and ensuring clean communication between BoD and PMO.

  • Participating in or leading 19 projects on behalf of BoD (e.g. introduction of new IT systems for cash management, process improvement, adjustments in existing processes in financial disclosures (adjustments due to IFRS changes) etc.).
  • Participating in ca. 50 Banking Committee meetings (Board. Supervisory Board, Risk Committee, Client Governance Committee meetings) as presenter and chief secretary (minute taking, shaping of agenda, organizing session).
  • Having insight into Bank sales and risk strategies.
  • First point of contact for external (National Banks and AUDIT) and internal requests for bank (both in English and in German).
  • Participating in internal communication and marketing related tasks.
  • Assigned tasks to IT personnel and junior module staff, delegating work orders based on individual employee proficiencies.
  • Oversaw quality assurance testing on new installations.

Relationship Manager for Corporate Clients

Commerzbank AG
06.2016 - 07.2018

Managing and consulting own portfolio consisting of ca. 150 international corporate clients based on their unique needs and requirements

  • Acquisition of new Clients, while supporting seniors with Client acquisition
  • Managed usually over 50 customer call per day
  • Communicating with other departments to ensure effective flow of information and enhance cooperation with clients.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.

Education

Certified Excel User -

LABA Business School
Budapest
03.2022

Master of Finances - Corporate Finance

Budapest Business School
Budapest, BU
03.2019

Bachelor of Science - International Business Administration

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (FRA UAS)
Frankfurt Am Main
01.2017

Bachelor of Science - International Business Economics

Budapest Business School
Budapest
01.2017

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Office 365 Apps (PowerPoint, Word, Visio)
  • Intercultural communication and cooperation
  • Attention to detail
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Client focused mindset
  • Stakeholder management
  • Leading cross functional teams
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability, resilience
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Product Knowledge
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking

Certification

  • Certified Associate of Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • CBCI - Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute -Business Continuity Institute (BCI)
  • State Accredited Language Examination Certificate – Business German B2

Languages

Hungarian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Advanced
C1

Timeline

EMEA Coverage Group Officer

BNP Paribas S.A. DE
09.2023 - Current

Business Resilience Lead (EMEA Region)

Morgan Stanley
12.2021 - 09.2023

Process Improvement & Lessons Learned Coordinator

Morgan Stanley
10.2020 - 12.2021

PMO Coordinator and Assistant to the Board

Commerzbank AG
07.2018 - 10.2020

Relationship Manager for Corporate Clients

Commerzbank AG
06.2016 - 07.2018

Certified Excel User -

LABA Business School

Master of Finances - Corporate Finance

Budapest Business School

Bachelor of Science - International Business Administration

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (FRA UAS)

Bachelor of Science - International Business Economics

Budapest Business School
ESZTER LEVAI-BALAZSEconomist In Banking And Financial Services with Project mangement experience