Yllka Kadrijaj
About Yllka Kadrijaj
Yllka Kadrijaj serves as the Senior Financial Controller for Digital Retail Banking at Raiffeisen Bank International AG in Vienna, Austria, since 2021. With extensive experience in financial controlling within the banking sector, she has developed expertise in digital innovation for finance and business intelligence tools.
Work at Raiffeisen Bank International
Yllka Kadrijaj has been serving as the Senior Financial Controller for Digital Retail Banking at Raiffeisen Bank International AG since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing financial operations related to digital banking initiatives. Her position is based in Vienna, Austria, where she has contributed to the bank's strategic financial planning and performance analysis in the digital sector.
Career at Raiffeisen Bank Kosova
Prior to her current role, Kadrijaj worked at Raiffeisen Bank Kosova for several years in various financial controlling positions. She began as a Financial Controlling Officer from 2011 to 2013, then advanced to Junior Financial Controller from 2013 to 2015, and subsequently held the position of Financial Controller from 2015 to 2018. This progression allowed her to develop expertise in financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting within the banking sector.
Education and Expertise
Kadrijaj holds a Bachelor of Science in Banking, Finance, and Accounting from the University of Prishtina, completed in 2012. She furthered her education with a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Economic Development from the same university, achieved in 2015. Additionally, she obtained the ACCA Qualification between 2019 and 2022, enhancing her financial expertise. Her studies at SCAAK in Accounting and Finance & Internal Audit since 2017 have also contributed to her professional development.
Skills in Financial Analysis and Reporting
Kadrijaj possesses strong skills in business intelligence tools, which enhance her capabilities in financial analysis and reporting. Her expertise in digital innovation for finance complements her role in digital retail banking, allowing her to effectively analyze financial data and support strategic decision-making processes.
Background in Government Finance
Before her extensive career in banking, Kadrijaj gained experience as a Treasury Officer Intern at the Ministry of Economy and Finance in the Government of the Republic of Kosovo in 2010. This early exposure to financial operations within the public sector provided her with foundational knowledge that has been beneficial throughout her career in the banking industry.