Snezhana Penkova, MSc.
About Snezhana Penkova, MSc.
Snezhana Penkova, MSc, serves as an Associate in the Equity Capital Markets at Raiffeisen Bank International AG, focusing on equity capital market transactions in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe. She has extensive experience in investment banking, having previously worked as an Analyst at Raiffeisen Centrobank and held various internships in finance and consulting.
Work at Raiffeisen Bank International
Currently, Snezhana Penkova serves as an Associate in the Investment Banking - Equity Capital Markets division at Raiffeisen Bank International AG. She has held this position since 2020 and is based in Vienna, Austria. In her role, she actively participates in transaction execution, which includes conducting company due diligence and preparing internal documentation and investor materials. She also organizes and coordinates pre-deal investor education, management roadshows, and bookbuilding processes. Additionally, she collaborates with equity sales teams to gather investor feedback on live transactions.
Previous Experience at Raiffeisen Centrobank
Prior to her current role, Snezhana Penkova worked as an Analyst in the Investment Banking - Equity Capital Markets team at Raiffeisen Centrobank from 2017 to 2020. During her three years at the firm, she gained valuable experience in advising and supporting companies on equity capital market transactions, focusing on the Austrian and Central and Eastern European (CEE) markets.
Education and Expertise
Snezhana Penkova holds a Master's Degree in Corporate Finance and Accounting from Universität Wien, which she completed from 2013 to 2017. She also earned a Bachelor's Degree in International Business from the same university from 2010 to 2013. In addition to her formal education, she has completed various courses, including an Online course in Financial Markets from Yale University and an Advanced Google Analytics Course. She achieved a Business Russian 'C1' language certification from Pushkin State Russian Language Institute in 2013.
Internship Experience
Snezhana Penkova has accumulated diverse internship experience in the finance sector. She interned at the Bulgarian Stock Exchange as an IPO Project Summer Intern in 2014, and held positions at PORR AG as a Corporate Finance Intern from 2014 to 2015, at Erste Group as an Internal Audit - Audit Credit Intern in 2015, and at Allianz Group as an Investment Accounting & Reporting Intern from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she worked with 180 Degrees Consulting Vienna as a Strategic Advisory intern in 2016.
Skills and Tools Utilized
In her professional roles, Snezhana Penkova utilizes various financial platforms and tools to enhance her work efficiency. She is proficient in Bloomberg, Dealogic, Institutional Analytics, Netroadshow, and ResearchFN. Her responsibilities include preparing transaction summaries and case studies, managing junior team members, and maintaining deal pipeline summaries, which contribute to her expertise in equity capital markets.