Augustas Z.
About Augustas Z.
Augustas Z. is a Senior Relationship Manager at Raiffeisen Bank International AG, specializing in Commodity and Structured Trade Finance for Soft Commodities. With extensive experience in managing client relationships and leading deal teams, he has worked in various financial roles across multiple banks since 2003.
Current Role at Raiffeisen Bank International
Augustas Z. serves as a Senior Relationship Manager in Commodity & Structured Trade Finance, focusing on soft commodities at Raiffeisen Bank International AG. He has held this position since 2013, contributing over 11 years of experience in Vienna. In this role, he leads deal teams in structured trade financings, demonstrating leadership in complex financial transactions. His responsibilities include developing existing client portfolios and acquiring new clients across the CIS, CEE, and partially MENA regions.
Previous Experience at Nordea
Prior to his current role, Augustas Z. worked at Nordea from 2010 to 2013 as a Senior Relationship Manager on the international customers desk in Vilnius. He also served as a Corporate Relationship Manager for large local customers from 2007 to 2010. His experience at Nordea involved managing relationships and providing financial solutions to a diverse client base.
Experience at Swedbank
Augustas Z. began his career at Swedbank, where he worked from 2003 to 2006 as a Relationship Manager in Klaipeda and Vilnius. He then transitioned to the Corporate Relationship Manager role in the real estate financing department from 2006 to 2007. His time at Swedbank provided him with foundational experience in relationship management and corporate finance.
Educational Background
Augustas Z. has a solid educational foundation in finance and engineering. He studied at Kaunas University of Technology, earning a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from 1997 to 2001. He then pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration at Klaipedos Universitetas from 2003 to 2005. Additionally, he studied to become a Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA) from 2013 to 2018.
Expertise in Financial Solutions
Augustas Z. possesses expertise in structuring and implementing production capacity enhancement projects, including both greenfield and brownfield initiatives. He works closely with product departments and network banking units to provide comprehensive financial solutions. His role involves consulting clients on financing options and identifying cross-selling opportunities, particularly in capital light and investment banking products. He actively monitors market developments to enhance his industry knowledge in the agro and fertilizer sectors.