Ioana Sima

Ioana Sima is an experienced professional in financial institutions credit ratings and advisory, currently serving as the Head of Banks and Broker Dealers Capital Structure and Ratings Advisory at Standard Chartered since July 2025. Prior to this role, Sima held the position of Director of Financial Institutions Credit Ratings Advisory at NatWest Markets Plc from September 2021 to June 2025, where advisory activities focused on credit ratings for banking and insurance clients. Earlier experience includes leading rating coverage for European banks as Director at Fitch Ratings, along with roles as Associate Director and Analyst in credit analysis. Sima's career began as a Financial Data Analyst at Moody's Investors Service and included an internship at EBRD analyzing credit risk. Academic qualifications include a Master's Degree in Business Administration (Finance) from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Academia de Studii Economice din București.