Vera Economou
About Vera Economou
Vera Economou serves as the ESG Group Competence Center Lead at Raiffeisen Bank International AG, a position she has held since June 2022. With a strong background in finance and sustainability, she provides advisory services on sustainability-related topics in Paris and has previously held various roles within the bank.
Work at Raiffeisen Bank International
Vera Economou has been serving as the ESG Group Competence Center Lead at Raiffeisen Bank International AG since June 2022. In this role, she provides advisory services on sustainability-related topics for the Sustainability & Regulation Community based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Senior Green Loan Portfolio Manager from 2019 to 2020 and as an Expert Corporate Product Manager from 2019 to 2021, both roles based in Vienna, Austria. Her experience at Raiffeisen Bank International spans over three years.
Education and Expertise
Vera Economou holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from WU Executive Academy, where she studied International Finance from 2016 to 2018. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Quantitative Assets and Risk Management from Fachhochschule des BFI Wien, studying from 2009 to 2011. Earlier in her academic career, she completed a Master’s Degree in Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Technology and Design Kiev from 1994 to 1999. Her educational background supports her expertise in finance and sustainability.
Background
Vera Economou has a diverse background in finance and sustainability. She began her career in the finance sector and has progressively taken on roles that emphasize sustainability and regulatory compliance. Her work experience includes significant positions at Raiffeisen Bank International AG, where she has contributed to the development of green finance initiatives and corporate product management. Her international education has equipped her with a strong foundation in quantitative analysis and risk management.
Professional Experience
Vera Economou's professional experience includes various roles at Raiffeisen Bank International AG. She worked as a Senior Green Loan Portfolio Manager for one year, focusing on green finance solutions. Following this, she served as an Expert Corporate Product Manager for two years, where she managed corporate financial products. Her current role as ESG Group Competence Center Lead involves advising on sustainability topics, reflecting her commitment to integrating environmental, social, and governance considerations into banking practices.