IVAN YAPADZHIEV
Gallarate
Summary
Finance professional with over two years of experience in foreign exchange and commodities risk management, accounting, and trade product control at Cargill. Expertise in economic theory and technical analysis, thriving in high-pressure environments that require strategic decision-making. Proven ability to optimize processes and identify market risks, leading to improved financial performance. Core values include discipline, rationality, and a focus on long-term goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Trade Product Control Analyst
Cargill Inc.
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Direct Forex and commodities risk reporting to the Finance leadership for certain EMEA locations.
- Crucial help and business knowledge within the EMEA oilseeds trading hub in Geneva.
- Middle Office activities like Incoterms, physical, futures, derivatives and forex contracts checks and positions reconciliations.
- Mentorship of new colleagues.
Junior Trade Product Control Analyst
Cargill Inc.
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Build upon the knowledge from the internship and increase scope of oversight and complexity of the tasks.
- Hedge positions when close to, or breaching exposure limits.
- Regular month-end off-balance sheet processes. Coverage of EMEA region.
Financial Risk Analyst - Commodities and Forex - Internship
Cargill Inc.
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Introduced to the complex processes and activities of the business, including forex risk and commodities risk management for the different businesses .
- Monitor and maintain limits and exposures.
Education
Master of Banking and Finance -
Utrecht University
Utrecht, The Netherlands08.2025
Bachelor of International Economic Relations -
University of National and World Economy
Sofia, Bulgaria06.2022
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Risk Management
- Derivatives risk and position analysis
- Commodities trading and logistics knowledge
- Financial Accounting
- Teamwork
- Solid work ethic
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Limited Python experience
Languages
- Bulgarian, native
- English, Fluent - C1/C2
- German, basic - A2
- Italian, beginner
Languages
Bulgarian
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Elementary (A2)
A2
Italian
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Trade Product Control Analyst
Cargill Inc.
09.2023 - 09.2024
Junior Trade Product Control Analyst
Cargill Inc.
09.2022 - 08.2023
Financial Risk Analyst - Commodities and Forex - Internship
Cargill Inc.
04.2022 - 09.2022
Master of Banking and Finance -
Utrecht University
Bachelor of International Economic Relations -
University of National and World Economy
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