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Jekaterina Amjute

Baloži,Latvia

Summary

Experienced Senior Risk Control Officer with a robust background in the financial services industry. Over seven years of experience in enterprise risk management, incident and business continuity management, and organizational resilience have given a deep understanding of risk mitigation strategies and crisis management protocols. Highly adaptable and proactive, recognized for quick learning abilities and initiative. Disciplined work approach and exceptional organizational skills help thrive in team environments, where I bring positivity, flexibility, and optimism to every project. Driven by responsibility and curiosity, constantly seek new challenges and opportunities for growth. With a solution-oriented mindset. Energetic and cooperative, value collaboration to achieve optimal outcomes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Risk Control Officer

AS Swedbank
Riga, Latvia
11.2021 - Current

Responsibility areas: business impact analysis, business continuity planning, framework implementation, critical or important outsourcing, crisis management, internal and external reporting, Latvian Emergency Act.

Activities: employee trainings, coordination and implementation of the internal framework requirements, collaboration with internal company and outside experts.

Worked as First line and Second line of defense function in different time periods in Swedbank.

Operational Risk Manager, Baltic Banking

AS Swedbank
Riga, Latvia
05.2018 - 11.2021

Most valuable projects/activities:

Coordinated employee trainings and collaborated with internal and external experts to meet framework requirements;

Played key role in launching remote work during COVID-19, creating risk monitoring and mitigation processes, supported crisis team in mitigating COVID-19 impact;

Implemented business impact analysis and continuity planning resulting in improved crisis management;

Daily cooperation with local and regional business functions, teammates in other countries, senior management, as well as Audit and Compliance, other Group units that are primarily staffed by colleagues in Sweden.

Executive Assistant

AS Swedbank
Riga, Latvia
05.2014 - 05.2018

As an Executive Assistant, responsibilities included managing and maintaining executive calendars, scheduling and coordinating meetings and appointments, and handling travel arrangements. Prepared and distributed meeting agendas, minutes, and other relevant materials, and acted as a liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders. Conducted research and compiled data to support executive decision-making, and prepared and edited correspondence, reports, and presentations. Also coordinated and arranged internal and external events, maintained confidential files and records, and handled sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Education

Professional Bachelor Study - Entrepreneurship and Management

Riga Technical University
Riga, Latvia
09.2023 -

1st level of higher professional education - Entrepreneurship and Management

Riga Technical College
Riga, Latvia
09.2005 - 05.2008

Cybersecurity Fundamentals - Cybersecurity

Turība University
Riga, Latvia
01.2025 - 02.2025

Languages

English
Fluent
Latvian
Native
Russian
Native

Affiliations

  • I enjoy staying active with different sports and love cycling to explore new places. I also have a knack for organizing events like weddings and birthday parties, creating memorable occasions through careful planning.

Timeline

Cybersecurity Fundamentals - Cybersecurity

Turība University
01.2025 - 02.2025

Professional Bachelor Study - Entrepreneurship and Management

Riga Technical University
09.2023 -

Senior Risk Control Officer

AS Swedbank
11.2021 - Current

Operational Risk Manager, Baltic Banking

AS Swedbank
05.2018 - 11.2021

Executive Assistant

AS Swedbank
05.2014 - 05.2018

1st level of higher professional education - Entrepreneurship and Management

Riga Technical College
09.2005 - 05.2008
Jekaterina Amjute