Niki Kouzmanov, Cfa
About Niki Kouzmanov, Cfa
Niki Kouzmanov, CFA, is a Desk Analyst specializing in Fixed Income at Jefferies in London, United Kingdom.
Professional Experience at Jefferies
Niki Kouzmanov currently works at Jefferies as a Desk Analyst focusing on Fixed Income. He began this role in 2018 and is based in London, United Kingdom. During his tenure at Jefferies, Niki initially served as an Equity Research Analyst from 2015 to 2018, contributing to equity research initiatives for three years. Prior to this, he was a Senior Research Associate at Jefferies for a year from 2014 to 2015.
Previous Roles in Financial and Energy Sectors
Before his current role at Jefferies, Niki Kouzmanov accumulated varied experience in both financial and energy sectors. He worked as a Professional in the Oil & Gas industry in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 2013 to 2014. Preceding this, he held the position of Senior Research Associate at Macquarie Bank from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, Niki served as a Commercial and Business Development Analyst at BP in London for five years from 2006 to 2011.
Early Career and Internship Experience
Niki Kouzmanov began his career with internship roles that provided him with practical experience in various sectors. In 2005, he interned at Kraiburg Bulgaria EOOD for six months, focusing on process optimization in Sofia, Bulgaria. The previous year, he gained experience in market entry strategy as an intern at Internationale Spedition Willi Betz GmbH&Co. KG in Reutlingen, Germany, for three months.
Educational Background
Niki Kouzmanov pursued his higher education at the International University in Germany, Bruchsal, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from 2002 to 2005. He participated in a study abroad program at Tecnológico de Monterrey in 2005 for 11 months. Earlier, he completed his high school education at the American College of Sofia, from 1997 to 2002.