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Christina Varnava

Retirement Group Schemes Specialist

Summary

Experienced Sales Executive with a demonstrated history in working in the financial services industry. Passionate expert and valuable business consultant with talents in analysis, consumer knowledge and industry dynamics. Coordinating with customers, retail partners and distribution partners to accomplish sales goals while maintaining strong professional relationships.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Retirement Group Schemes Specialist

Universal Life Insurance
07.2023 - Current
  • The primary role is, the establishment and maintaining of client relationships for the offering of retirement benefits. Also, responsible for improving the occupational pension product offering based on Client satisfaction and market demand.
  • Identify, prospect, and engage with potential clients to generate leads for the occupational pension plan.
  • Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified prospects.
  • Conduct market research to understand client needs and stay informed on industry trends and competitor activities.
  • Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with clients and key decision-makers within businesses.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations and proposals to clients.
  • Act as a trusted consultant, guiding clients through the pension planning or transfer process.
  • Explain in detail the features and benefits of occupational pension plans, addressing client concerns effectively.
  • Meet and/or exceed sales target for pension enrollments.
  • Ensure a smooth handover to the operations department once the deal is closed.
  • Cross-selling development among group and personal products.

Sales Executive, Occup. Pension and Group Insur.

Universal Life Insurance
04.2021 - 06.2023
  • Primary role is the establishment and maintaining relationships for the offering of Retirement Benefit, with employers and participating employees.
  • Identify, prospect, and engage with potential clients to generate leads for an occupational pension plan.
  • Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified prospects.
  • Conduct market research to understand client needs and stay informed on industry trends and competitor activities.
  • Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with clients and key decision-makers within businesses.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations and proposals to clients.
  • Act as a trusted consultant, guiding clients through the pension planning or transfer process.
  • Explain in detail the features and benefits of occupational pension plans, addressing client concerns effectively.
  • Meet and/or exceed sales target for pension enrollments.
  • Ensure a smooth handover to the operations department once the deal is closed.
  • Cross-selling development among group and personal products.

Relationship Manager, Institutional Clients WM

Eurobank Cyprus Ltd
05.2015 - 05.2021


  • Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing Institutional Clients for the provision of investment services.
  • Maintaining extensive knowledge of the Institutional Clients' characteristics and market conditions.
  • Performing research and analysis on markets and investments.
  • Responsible for the reception, transition, and execution of orders, as well as for the safekeeping and monitoring of portfolios.
  • Working closely with other team members to ensure the smooth operation of the department.
  • Responsible for the regular reporting submission to management and/or Client in relation to the Institutional Clients' activities.
  • Participating in ad-hoc wealth management projects.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
  • Maintained extensive knowledge on banking products and distribution to provide optimal service support.
  • Monitor client activities in line with AML, KYC, MIFID processes, guidelines and relevant regulatory framework

Investment Officer, High Net Worth Clients WM

Eurobank Cyprus Ltd
07.2011 - 04.2015
  • Building professional relationships with existing and prospective high net worth clients.
  • Promoting the products and services of the bank and of the Private Banking department.
  • Client reception, execution, and transmission of investment orders.
  • Monitoring of accounts in line with the AML/Compliance, KYC and MIFID procedures and legal framework.

Payments Officer-Payments Department

Eurobank Cyprus Ltd
10.2009 - 06.2011
  • Execution of payment orders (inwards, outwards, internal, fx transfers)
  • Responsible for closing daily cash position of main branch.

Head of Customer Service

Cooperative Savings Bank of Nicosia
10.2006 - 09.2009
  • Responsible for the management of 4 branches (14 employees in total).
  • Assessing performance of employees, training, and development.
  • Job design, job rotation, problem solving, managing change, and groups.
  • Card accounts (credit card accounts - credit risk assessment, debit card accounts).

Operator -Customer Service and Operations

Cooperative Savings Bank of Nicosia
11.2005 - 09.2006

Responsible for the customer service and daily operations of the clients.

Education

MBA - Finance

University of Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus
10.2014 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Financial Services -

University of Manchester
London
01.2006 - 01.2009

Associateship, Financial Services -

The London Institute of Banking & Finance
London
01.2006 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Finance -

University of Nicosia (Former Intercollege)
Nicosia
01.2002 - 01.2006

High School - Economics

Apostolos Varnavas Lyseum
Strovolos, Nicosia
01.1999 - 01.2002

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 03/11/1984
  • Nationality: Cypriot

Technology and Technical knowledge

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Bloomberg

Forex

Vestima 



Awards

  • The Best Graduate Student in MBA: MBA Programme, School of Business, University of Nicosia, Year 2016
  • CFA Research Challenge Competition- Cyprus: Recognised for this achievement by the University of Nicosia during the MBA studies, Year 2015
  • Award of Excellence: BSc in Financial Services and Associateship of The Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB), London Institute of Banking &Finance in 2009.
  • Dean's Honour List : While studying at former Intercollege now University of Nicosia, Spring Semester 2006.

Timeline

Retirement Group Schemes Specialist

Universal Life Insurance
07.2023 - Current

Sales Executive, Occup. Pension and Group Insur.

Universal Life Insurance
04.2021 - 06.2023

Relationship Manager, Institutional Clients WM

Eurobank Cyprus Ltd
05.2015 - 05.2021

MBA - Finance

University of Nicosia
10.2014 - 08.2016

Investment Officer, High Net Worth Clients WM

Eurobank Cyprus Ltd
07.2011 - 04.2015

Payments Officer-Payments Department

Eurobank Cyprus Ltd
10.2009 - 06.2011

Head of Customer Service

Cooperative Savings Bank of Nicosia
10.2006 - 09.2009

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Financial Services -

University of Manchester
01.2006 - 01.2009

Associateship, Financial Services -

The London Institute of Banking & Finance
01.2006 - 01.2009

Operator -Customer Service and Operations

Cooperative Savings Bank of Nicosia
11.2005 - 09.2006

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Finance -

University of Nicosia (Former Intercollege)
01.2002 - 01.2006

High School - Economics

Apostolos Varnavas Lyseum
01.1999 - 01.2002
Christina VarnavaRetirement Group Schemes Specialist