Masterclass in careers in finance

Masterclass in careers in finance

A series of masterclasses to commemorate SGIA’s 10th anniversary was opened in November by top managers of Russia’s leading retail and development companies. On November 18th, Maxim Grishakov, the CEO of Hoff!, discussed successful strategies of building an international business career and on November 25th Pavel Krylov, the CFO of RosEuroCity, talked about the advantages and challenges of working in the finance department of a major industrial company.

Mr. Grishakov emphasized the need for life-long learning, close monitoring of employment opportunities in the international job market, and preparedness to change jobs and places—as the main ingredients of success. Mr. Krylov offered insights into the key challenges to managing corporate finance in the time of adversity and encouraged students to develop strong skills of adaptation to different social and cultural environments.