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Hi, I’m Tigran Avetisyan, a universally skilled and seasoned finance executive with 25 years of professional experience across financial-banking, tax and customs authorities, including 19 years in administrative-management and high-level leadership roles. I specialize in accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and compliance, with a proven ability to detect financial violations and corruption—even without direct control or audit—driven by deep theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice. Based in Yerevan, I am fluent in Russian and English and continuously pursue professional development to elevate organizational performance. Throughout my career I have served in senior roles such as Chief, Head, Director, CFO, Group CFO and EVP, delivering process improvements, revenue optimization, and robust risk-management across finance, tax, and customs functions. I hold an MBA and related certifications, and I am passionate about building resilient finance ecosystems, improving governance, and elevating team capabilities.…Hi, I’m Tigran Avetisyan, a universally skilled and seasoned finance executive with 25 years of professional experience across financial-banking, tax and customs authorities, including 19 years in administrative-management and high-level leadership roles. I specialize in accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and compliance, with a proven ability to detect financial violations and corruption—even without direct control or audit—driven by deep theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice. Based in Yerevan, I am fluent in Russian and English and continuously pursue professional development to elevate organizational performance. Throughout my career I have served in senior roles such as Chief, Head, Director, CFO, Group CFO and EVP, delivering process improvements, revenue optimization, and robust risk-management across finance, tax, and customs functions. I hold an MBA and related certifications, and I am passionate about building resilient finance ecosystems, improving governance, and elevating team capabilities.

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Hi, I’m Tigran Avetisyan, a universally skilled and seasoned finance executive with 25 years of professional experience across financial-banking, tax and customs authorities, including 19 years in administrative-management and high-level leadership roles. I specialize in accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and compliance, with a proven ability to detect financial violations and corruption—even without direct control or audit—driven by deep theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice. Based in Yerevan, I am fluent in Russian and English and continuously pursue professional development to elevate organizational performance. Throughout my career I have served in senior roles such as Chief, Head, Director, CFO, Group CFO and EVP, delivering process improvements, revenue optimization, and robust risk-management across finance, tax, and customs functions. I hold an MBA and related certifications, and I am passionate about building resilient finance ecosystems, improving governance, and elevating team capabilities.…Hi, I’m Tigran Avetisyan, a universally skilled and seasoned finance executive with 25 years of professional experience across financial-banking, tax and customs authorities, including 19 years in administrative-management and high-level leadership roles. I specialize in accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and compliance, with a proven ability to detect financial violations and corruption—even without direct control or audit—driven by deep theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice. Based in Yerevan, I am fluent in Russian and English and continuously pursue professional development to elevate organizational performance. Throughout my career I have served in senior roles such as Chief, Head, Director, CFO, Group CFO and EVP, delivering process improvements, revenue optimization, and robust risk-management across finance, tax, and customs functions. I hold an MBA and related certifications, and I am passionate about building resilient finance ecosystems, improving governance, and elevating team capabilities.

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Hi, I’m Tigran Avetisyan, a universally skilled and seasoned finance executive with 25 years of professional experience across financial-banking, tax and customs authorities, including 19 years in administrative-management and high-level leadership roles. I specialize in accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and compliance, with a proven ability to detect financial violations and corruption—even without direct control or audit—driven by deep theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice. Based in Yerevan, I am fluent in Russian and English and continuously pursue professional development to elevate organizational performance.

Throughout my career I have served in senior roles such as Chief, Head, Director, CFO, Group CFO and EVP, delivering process improvements, revenue optimization, and robust risk-management across finance, tax, and customs functions. I hold an MBA and related certifications, and I am passionate about building resilient finance ecosystems, improving governance, and elevating team capabilities.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Russian

Advanced

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Chief, CCV Customs House at State Revenue Committee, Republic of Armenia

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010

Increased revenue by 23% through development of an own revenue methodology; decreased costs by 3.2% via function and cost-recovery optimization; improved auditing results on $350,000; reduced T&E expenses by $33,000; implemented online self-declaration and streamlined processes; removed old instructions; added new brokerage declaring system reducing corruption risks; delivered multi-service consolidation improving service quality.

Chief, TIR Customs House at Customs Committee, Republic of Armenia

January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008

Maximized revenues to 19.7% above forecast; minimized costs by 2.8% while raising audit quality; increased inspection returns by $1,270,000; detected a smuggling case of $72,000; contributed to normative acts; upgraded customs clearance software increasing risk valuation capabilities by 75%.

Chief, Gugarq Region Customs Governance at State Customs Committee RA

January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006

Exceeded revenue plan by 13.5%; eliminated more than 7 accounting acts, improving safety and compliance; expanded the duty-free marketplace reducing smuggling by 65% and creating 3 new customs depots; doubled efficiency of controlling processes.

Audit and Control Governance Chief at Customs Committee Republic of Armenia

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005

Prevented 109 crimes among 113 detected; increased system-wide revenues by 9.3%; identified 1312 violations leading to $450 million in additional revenue; exposed 459 abuses, with 321 administrative actions and 138 dismissals.

Tax Governance Chief at Aragatsotn Region

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001

Increased revenue by 5.8%; reduced costs by 1.9% while maintaining audit and control quality; improved taxing results through targeted inspections.

Tax Inspection Chief at Hoktemberyan District Tax Inspection

January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2000

Maximized revenues by 4.6% and reduced costs by 2.1% while enhancing audit quality.

Tax Inspection Chief at Spandaryan District Tax Inspection

January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1997

Detected 78 financial crime cases involving taxpayer receivable balances; recovered $215,000.

Tax Inspection Chief at Hoktemberyan District Tax Inspection

January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1996

Awarded special rank: Tax Service Senior Adviser Third Class for achieving 100th successful taxpayer.

Deputy Chief, Tax Inspection at Ararat District Tax Inspection

January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1993

Identified 2 cases of financial fraud with abuse and embezzlement; recovered $138,000.

Senior Auditor-Inspector First Class at Ministry of Finance RA

January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1990

Led financial analysis and control initiatives across 9 enterprises; 3 turned profitable; 6 increased profitability up to 25% through monitoring, budgeting and financial recovery.

Air-Assault Brigade Paratrooper at Armed Forces USSR

January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1986

Paratrooper service with 13 combat jumps; awarded Paratrooper-Honors medal.

Auditing Governance Auditor at State Labor Savings Bank ASSR

January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1985

Identified plunder of material values by $3,750 through detecting lapping and inventory checks.

Chief, Head, Director at CCV Customs House, State Revenue Committee Republic of Armenia

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010

Led revenue optimization with a new methodology, improved audit results and control efficiency, reduced travel and entertainment expenses, implemented online self-declaration to cut service time, and reduced revenue leakage.

TIR Customs House Chief at TIR Customs House, Customs Committee Republic of Armenia

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008

Maximized forecast revenues, reduced costs, elevated audit quality, and improved clearance speed through product- and risk-based specialization; identified and stopped smuggling cases.

Gugarq Region Customs Governance Chief at State Customs Committee RA

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006

Exceeded revenue plan by improving management quality, reduced accounting inconsistencies, expanded duty-free market, and established new depots to raise efficiency.

Tax Governance Chief at Aragatsotn Region, State Revenue Committee RA

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001

Increased revenue and improved control effectiveness while reducing costs; enhanced tax inspection results.

Hoktemberyan District Tax Inspection Chief at State Tax Service Republic of Armenia

January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000

Led district tax inspection operations, improving tax collection efficiency and compliance.

Spandaryan District Tax Inspection Chief at State Tax Service Republic of Armenia

January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1997

Detected financial irregularities and improved district-level tax administration.

Hoktemberyan District Tax Inspection Chief at State Tax Service Republic of Armenia

January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996

Led district-level inspections and strengthened tax collection controls.

Ararat District Tax Inspection Deputy Chief at State Tax Service Republic of Armenia

January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1993

Oversaw district tax inspections, identifying fraud and ensuring compliance.

Education

MBA, General at City Business School, Moscow, RF

January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025

Diploma, Leadership and personal efficiencies at City Business School, Moscow, RF

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015

MBA, Accounting, and economic activities analysis at Institute of National Economy, Yerevan, RA

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1985

M.B.A. Accounting, and economic activities analysis at Institute of National Economy, Yerevan, RA

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1985

M.B.A. General at City Business School, Moscow, RF

January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025

Diploma, Leadership, and personal efficiencies at City Business School, Moscow, RF

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015