FinTech Magazine January 2024 | Page 137

BRD
MAJA MIKIC TITLE : EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
COMPANY : BRD LOCATION : ROMANIA
“ BRD is a bank which spread its wings after the Romanian revolution in 1989 , and has been operating as a bank for the Romanian development ; this is what the acronym stands for . Then in about 2000 , it was purchased by the French giant , Groupe Société Générale , which counts as one of Europe ’ s top-tier banks .” explains Mikic .
Mikic , who graduated in Theoretical Maths and afterwards mastered Financial Engineering , has been with the Groupe Société Générale for 18 years , starting her career in IT as an Information Technology Developer .
“ One of the options after graduation was to work in the IT department of a bank on changing the central banking system ,
Graduating in Theoretical
Maths before gaining her master ’ s degree in Financial Engineering , Maja Mikic is the Executive Director for Digital Transformation at BRD Groupe Société Générale . She is a highly qualified and accomplished professional in the finance industry and a visionary leader in the field of digital transformation .
Mikic ’ s early career primarily centred around her mathematical expertise in the banking sector , with her role involving the assessment of profitability , cost distribution , fund transfer pricing , and similar financial aspects . Over time , this role evolved to align with the ever-changing financial landscape , adapting to shifts and crises in Central Eastern Europe . fintechmagazine . com 137