Ilona Shapovalova
About Ilona Shapovalova
Ilona Shapovalova is an Audit & Assurance Associate in Financial Services at KPMG Portugal, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Management and a Master's degree in Finance from Nova School of Business and Economics.
Work at KPMG Portugal
Ilona Shapovalova has been employed at KPMG Portugal since 2019, serving as an Audit & Assurance Associate in the Financial Services sector. Her role involves providing audit and assurance services to clients, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Prior to her current position, she completed a summer internship in the same department in 2019, where she gained foundational experience in audit practices.
Education and Expertise
Ilona Shapovalova holds a Bachelor's degree in Management from Nova School of Business and Economics, which she completed from 2015 to 2018. She furthered her education by obtaining an International Master's degree in Finance from the same institution, graduating in 2020. Additionally, she participated in an exchange program at Aalto University in 2017, enhancing her academic experience and broadening her knowledge in finance.
Background
Before joining KPMG Portugal, Ilona Shapovalova gained practical experience through various internships. In 2018, she worked as a Finance Department Intern at Bureau Veritas for one month. She also completed a summer internship at Jerónimo Martins in the Investor Relations Office during the same year. These roles contributed to her understanding of financial operations and investor relations.
Internship Experience
Ilona Shapovalova's internship experience includes a summer internship at KPMG Portugal in 2019, where she focused on Audit & Assurance in Financial Services. She also interned at Bureau Veritas in the Finance Department and at Jerónimo Martins in the Investor Relations Office, both in 2018. These internships provided her with valuable insights into the financial sector and practical skills relevant to her career.