Andra Ion

Andra Ion has a diverse work experience in the banking industry, with a focus on private banking and wealth management. They have held executive positions in renowned institutions such as Raiffeisen Bank Romania, BCR, Royal Bank of Scotland Business, ABN AMRO Bank, and HypoVereinsbank - UniCredit - Deutschland.

Andra Ion's most recent position is as the Executive Director of Personal Financial Planning and Private Banking at Raiffeisen Bank Romania, where they are responsible for developing the value proposition for all retail segments and overseeing private banking and wealth management in affluent segments.

Prior to that, Andra Ion served as the Director of Erste Private Banking at BCR, leading a team in providing specialized wealth management solutions to high-net-worth clients. They successfully transformed the existing private banking department into the leading player in the local market, and also expanded the business by opening new dedicated private banking offices.

Earlier in their career, Andra Ion held the position of Sales Director at Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen Private Banking at Raiffeisen Bank Romania, where they were responsible for strategy development, team setup, and managing high-net-worth individuals' specific value propositions. They also served as the Head of Private Banking Business Development at BCR, where they played a key role in developing and implementing the private banking strategy for the bank.

Andra Ion's experience also includes serving as a Preferred Banking Branch Manager at Royal Bank of Scotland Business, where they were responsible for coordinating the branch specialized in offering private banking and affluent services. Additionally, they have worked as a Relationship Manager at ABN AMRO Bank and as a Relationship Manager in Private Banking at HypoVereinsbank - UniCredit - Deutschland.

Overall, Andra Ion's work experience reflects their expertise in private banking, wealth management, business development, strategy implementation, and team management.

Andra Ion has a diverse education history. In 2002-2006, they obtained a Graduate degree in Banks and Stock Exchange from Academia de Studii Economice din București. Andra later attended Mungo Dunnett Associates in Oxford from 2013-2015, where they focused on acquiring soft skills and coaching in Private Banking. In 2016, they participated in the Seminar for Leaders - Defining the Good Society at the Aspen Institute Romania. In 2022, they completed a Master Class on EIB Environmental & Social Sustainability Management at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Additionally, Andra Ion has obtained several certifications, including Agile Leadership Principles and Practices from the University System of Maryland, Strategic Management - Business Strategy: Competitive Advantage from The Wharton School, and The materiality of ESG factors: ESG and Social Activism from the University of Pennsylvania. Andra also holds certifications as a Financial Consultant from Millenium financial center and as a Financial investment services agent from CNVM (National Securities Commission).