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Aydin Ismayilov

Senior Financial Controller
Budapest

Summary

Senior ESG Controller with over 5 years of experience driving sustainable finance initiatives and enhancing regulatory compliance. Expertise in automating reporting workflows, managing ESG disclosures, and integrating risk assessments into credit decision-making processes. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen governance and streamline operations, ensuring audit readiness and accuracy in day-to-day activities. Committed to advancing organizational objectives through innovative solutions and strategic analysis in the evolving landscape.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior ESG Controller

Citibank
10.2024 - Current
  • Lead ESG disclosures processes across global entities, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Designed and automated regulatory reporting workflows that generated quantitative ESG metric calculations.
  • Partnered with Risk, Finance, Control and other stakeholders to define data submission templates, strengthen governance and embed controls.
  • Managed the calculation and attestation of key ESG metrics used in regulatory and investor reporting, enhancing audit readiness.
  • Authored various ESG reporting procedure documentation, ensuring consistency across group and entity-level disclosures.
  • Acted as subject matter expert on ESG disclosures, advised leadership on evolving needs of the team.

Credit Risk Intermediate Analyst

Citibank
01.2022 - 10.2024
  • Managed annual reviews for a portfolio of 70+ Corporate and Financial Institution clients, delivering risk assessments that directly inform credit approval decisions.
  • Conducted in-depth financial statement analysis (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and provided actionable recommendations to senior credit approvers.
  • Evaluated ESG risks and sustainability metrics of clients, integrating environmental and social factors into credit risk decisions.
  • Performed ad-hoc transactional risk assessments, ensuring timely, accurate risk evaluations for new and existing deals.
  • Advised on credit line extensions by analyzing repayment capacity, financial resilience, and future developments, effectively mitigating risk exposures.

Financial Specialist - R2R Accountant

Baker Hughes
03.2021 - 01.2022
  • Led strategic planning, forecasting, and reporting within the Record-to-Report (R2R) function, supporting global finance operations.
  • Oversaw cash cost management and performance tracking, improving financial visibility and control.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining accounting processes and automating reporting workflows.
  • Implemented comprehensive control systems for data management, ensuring accuracy in reporting and compliance.
  • Stayed ahead of market dynamics, adapting reporting methodologies to changing business conditions.
  • Managed digital transformation initiatives in finance, advancing automation and process modernization.

Education

Master of Science - International Economy And Business

Budapest Business School
Budapest
04.2001 -

Business Administration And Management

Azerbaijan State University of Economics
Baku
06-2019

Skills

  • Advanced Excel & Financial modelling
  • SQL
  • KNIME
  • Bloomberg
  • S&P Capital IQ
  • Cross functional collaboration
  • Preparing senior management recommendations
  • Corporate credit risk assessment
  • Portfolio risk management
  • Financial forecasting and planning
  • Creditworthiness evaluation

Timeline

Senior ESG Controller

Citibank
10.2024 - Current

Credit Risk Intermediate Analyst

Citibank
01.2022 - 10.2024

Financial Specialist - R2R Accountant

Baker Hughes
03.2021 - 01.2022

Master of Science - International Economy And Business

Budapest Business School
04.2001 -

Business Administration And Management

Azerbaijan State University of Economics

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