Marketing, finance, and client-facing professional with international experience across marketing, finance, audit support, and digital communications. Experienced in content creation, social media management, event coordination, and project support, with a strong foundation in strategic planning, analysis, and compliance-driven work. Skilled in supporting financial statement audits, conducting testing for asset/liability/revenue/expense accounts in line with IFRS requirements, and contributing to audit documentation and client communication. Combines analytical finance expertise with marketing and operations experience across multinational environments.

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Marketing, finance, and client-facing professional with international experience across marketing, finance, audit support, and digital communications. Experienced in content creation, social media management, event coordination, and project support, with a strong foundation in strategic planning, analysis, and compliance-driven work. Skilled in supporting financial statement audits, conducting testing for asset/liability/revenue/expense accounts in line with IFRS requirements, and contributing to audit documentation and client communication. Combines analytical finance expertise with marketing and operations experience across multinational environments.

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Marketing, finance, and client-facing professional with international experience across marketing, finance, audit support, and digital communications. Experienced in content creation, social media management, event coordination, and project support, with a strong foundation in strategic planning, analysis, and compliance-driven work.

Skilled in supporting financial statement audits, conducting testing for asset/liability/revenue/expense accounts in line with IFRS requirements, and contributing to audit documentation and client communication. Combines analytical finance expertise with marketing and operations experience across multinational environments.

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Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Kazakh
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Turkish
Beginner

Work Experience

Audit Associate at DO| SA? (listed as Audit & Assurance)
November 1, 2025 - Present
Conducting financial statement audits for clients across multiple industries, including major brokerage and trading firms and an asset management company (via Alpaca and AIQ). Executes substantive testing and audit procedures over asset, liability, revenue, and expense accounts to comply with IFRS standards and requirements. Supports audit planning and workpaper preparation, and communicates with clients while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver timely, high-quality audit engagements.
Audit & Assurance Associate at DDKU (audited organization details not fully parsed)
November 1, 2025 - Present
Conducted financial statement audits across clients in multiple industries, including major brokerage and trading firms and an asset management company (via Alpaca and AI X), as well as large commercial banks and leading cement manufacturers. Executed substantive testing and audit procedures over Asset, Liability, Revenue, and Expense accounts in compliance with IFRS standards and requirements.
Audit Intern at Deloitte (Auditing organization details not fully parsed)
September 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Worked on Omnia and EMS audit platforms. Supported preparation of audit work papers, communicated with clients, and collaborated with senior staff to deliver timely, high-quality audit engagement deliverables.
Finance Intern / Audit Support at Omnia and EMS audit platforms (listed experience)
July 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Worked on Omnia and EMS audit platforms. Supported preparation of audit working papers, communicated with clients, and collaborated with senior staff to ensure timely and high-quality audit engagements.
Financial Analyst / Marketing & Finance Intern at National Investment Corporation (of the National Bank of Kazakhstan) (NIC NBK) / or internal rotation details not fully parsed
July 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Identified company financial and business risks, prepared business processes, and analyzed/tested internal performance metrics. Analyzed market trends (GDP growth, M&A volume), performance metrics (IRR, NAV, Sharpe ratio, etc.), and sector outlook across alternative asset classes, supporting monitoring of existing alternative investments.
Finance / Market & Risk Analysis Intern at Almaty (listed as location experience)
April 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Identified company financial and business risks and prepared business processes; analyzed and tested internal performance results. Analyzed market trends (GDP growth, M&A volume), performance metrics (IRR, NAV, Sharpe ratio, etc.), and sector outlooks across alternative asset classes. Assisted in monitoring performance of existing alternative investments.
Marketing Specialist Intern / Analyst (Sales growth) at International clients (Marketing & Finance collaboration)
August 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Drove sales growth by implementing strategic marketing initiatives. Managed cross-functional communication with international clients across Switzerland, the U.S., Europe, and the CIS in partnership with marketing and finance teams.
Marketing & Sales Analyst Intern / Alternative Investments Intern at Alternative investments unit (Asta/ or organization details not fully parsed)
August 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Drove sales growth by implementing strategic marketing initiatives and managing cross-functional communication with international clients across Switzerland, the U.S., Europe, and the CIS in partnership with marketing and finance teams.
Marketing & Events Intern at Lausanne / Zug (listed experience)
March 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Collaborated on annual marketing planning. Assisted in creating written and visual content for multiple marketing channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, TV channels, newspapers).
Marketing Trainee at Asta (organization details not fully parsed)
March 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Collaborated on annual marketing planning and helped create written and visual content for multiple marketing channels including LinkedIn, Facebook, TV channels, and newspapers.
Hospitality / Guest Relations (Internship) at Astana (listed experience)
February 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
Worked closely with guests while maintaining a high level of proficiency; supported VIP guests and promoted high standards of service.
Guest Relations / Hospitality (part-time role details not fully parsed) at Asta (organization details not fully parsed)
February 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
Worked closely with guests while maintaining a high level of service quality. Assisted VIP guests and promoted a high level of services.

Education

Master of Science in Finance at
January 1, 2026 - July 27, 2026
Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management at
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2024
International Baccalaureate (IB, DP) at
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2019
Master of Science in Finance at
January 1, 2026 - July 27, 2026
Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management at
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2024
International Baccalaureate (IB, DP) at International Baccalaureate
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2019

Qualifications

Persuading Others & Presentation Skills (Harvard Business Impact)
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Career Essentials in Project Management (Microsoft)
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Career Essentials in Data Analysis (Microsoft)
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Financial Analysis and Modelling (CFI)
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Corporate Finance Foundations (CFI)
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Introduction to Financial Planning and Wealth Management (CFI)
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Persuading Others & Presentation Skills (Harvard Business Impact)
January 1, 2021 - July 27, 2026
Career Essentials in Project Management (Microsoft)
January 1, 2022 - July 27, 2026
Career Essentials in Data Analysis (Microsoft)
January 1, 2022 - July 27, 2026
Financial Analysis and Modeling (CFI)
January 1, 2022 - July 27, 2026
Corporate Finance Foundations (CFI)
January 1, 2022 - July 27, 2026
Introduction to Financial Planning and Wealth Management (CFI)
January 1, 2022 - July 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment