Sofya Fliman
About Sofya Fliman
Sofya Fliman serves as the Vice President of Financial Planning and Business Management for Global Data and Analytics at HSBC. With a strong background in finance and accounting, she has successfully led initiatives that resulted in significant cost savings throughout her career.
Work at HSBC
Sofya Fliman currently holds the position of Vice President – Financial Planning and Business Management within the Global Data and Analytics division at HSBC. She has been with the organization since 2016, contributing to various financial strategies and initiatives. Prior to her current role, she served as Vice President for Management Information, Planning, and Analysis in the Consumer and Mortgage Lending sector from 2005 to 2016. During her tenure at HSBC, she has been involved in significant projects that focus on improving business performance and financial management.
Education and Expertise
Sofya Fliman earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from National Louis University. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from DePaul University's Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in financial planning, business management, and analytics.
Background
Sofya Fliman began her career at Higgins Development Inc as an Accountant, where she worked from 1994 to 1998. She then transitioned to Washington Mutual, serving as Assistant Vice President and Finance Manager from 1999 to 2005. Throughout her career, she has developed skills in financial management, budgeting, and data analytics, which have been instrumental in her roles at HSBC and previous organizations.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Sofya Fliman has achieved notable milestones in financial management. At HSBC, she implemented a business performance improvement process that resulted in annual cost savings exceeding $20 million. Additionally, she redeveloped a global recharges model that achieved annual cost savings of $10 million. She also managed a $300 million budget for a data transformation project at Washington Mutual, delivering it on time and under budget.