Mónika Barna-Varga
Budapest
Summary
Governance operations expert with a strong track record in coordinating cross-functional workflows and creating structured materials for senior stakeholders. Skilled in streamlining complex processes and fostering alignment across teams. Recognized for bringing structure, clarity and consistency to workflows, enabling smoother decision-making and more predictable execution.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Credit Risk Associate
Morgan Stanley Elemző Kft.
Budapest
07.2024 - Current
- Covered for the Team Manager during extended periods of absence, coordinating team priorities, stakeholder communication and day-to-day operations.
- Supported colleagues and new joiners using clarifying governance workflows, documentation standards and process steps, strengthening team independence and consistency.
- Managed updates to governance documents and procedures, ensuring clarity, accuracy and alignment during policy and process changes.
- Coordinated inputs from multiple Risk teams and regional stakeholders to support consistent mn tracking routines, improving transparency, accountability and timely closure across stakeholders.
- Coorrdinated model governance processes, overseeing governance and documentation requirements in line with the applicable risk governance framework
Credit Risk Associate
Morgan Stanley Elemző Kft.
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Assessed the creditworthiness of investment fund clients (including mutual funds, pension funds and private equity structures) analysing fund composition, risk drivers and investment strategy.
- Evaluated fund documentation, disclosures and reporting packages for consistency with internal risk frameworks and expected standards.
- Established and monitored credit limits, managing counterparty exposure in line with internal policies and control requirements.
Factoring Analyst
BP Business Service Centre Kft.
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Handled end-to-end administration of Letters of Credit with strict adherence to documentation standards and timeline discipline.
Credit Analyst (France)
BP Business Service Centre Kft.
03.2019 - 10.2019
- Performed credit risk assessments and proactive monitoring in line with internal credit policies and control expectations.
- Contributed to standardizing financial statement analysis across regions, improving consistency and control quality.
Credit Analyst (France and Africa)
BP Business Service Centre Kft.
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Completed credit risk assessments for exposure management, monitoring, and stakeholder updates.
- Documented credit risk findings and improved assessment workflow to reduce gaps.
- Maintained proactive monitoring routines for exposures and escalated issues promptly.
Group Reporting Analyst (France)
BP Business Service Centre Kft.
10.2012 - 08.2013
- Monitored the daily operations of outsourced fixed asset processes. Managed general ledger inquiries and handled month-end close activities related to fixed assets.
Group Reporting Assistant Accountant (UK)
BP Business Service Centre Kft.
08.2011 - 10.2012
- Maintained the fixed asset register and managed general ledger inquiries, reconciled financial accounts.
Education
Master - International Economy and Business
Budapest Business School, Faculty of International Management and Business
Budapest01.2019
Chartered Accountant Certificate -
Penta Unió
01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Economics (Tourism and Hotel Management)
Budapest Business School, Faculty of Commerce, Hospitality and Tourism
Budapest01.2006
Skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Governance and risk management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Training and onboarding
- Documentation and reporting
- Problem solving
- Process improvement
Certification
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt certificate
- Wine and Spirit Education Trust, Level 3, advanced certificate
Languages
Hungarian
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
French
Advanced
C1
German
Elementary
A2
Other
MS Office, Internet, Outlook, SAP, Member of the Social Committees: Organize charity/voluntary programs
Timeline
Credit Risk Associate
Morgan Stanley Elemző Kft.
07.2024 - Current
Credit Risk Associate
Morgan Stanley Elemző Kft.
05.2022 - 06.2024
Factoring Analyst
BP Business Service Centre Kft.
11.2021 - 05.2022
Credit Analyst (France)
BP Business Service Centre Kft.
03.2019 - 10.2019
Credit Analyst (France and Africa)
BP Business Service Centre Kft.
07.2016 - 06.2017
Group Reporting Analyst (France)
BP Business Service Centre Kft.
10.2012 - 08.2013
Group Reporting Assistant Accountant (UK)
BP Business Service Centre Kft.
08.2011 - 10.2012
Master - International Economy and Business
Budapest Business School, Faculty of International Management and Business
Chartered Accountant Certificate -
Penta Unió
Bachelor of Science - Economics (Tourism and Hotel Management)
Budapest Business School, Faculty of Commerce, Hospitality and Tourism