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Integral’s international recruitment team works extensively on senior end executive assignments within risk and compliance across investment, corporate and consumer banking in Russia and the CIS region. We are also covering audit, advisory and tax positions within Big 4 Practices across the region.
Russia and the CIS are ideal locations for those seeking an international finance or accounting job which will allow them to gain an ‘out of the box’ experience and play a part in the growth and development of a practice. Many of the major banks and international financial, legal and professional services firms are still recruiting to bring across those with the required skills and experience to assist in this growth and development. Risk and compliance are of key importance to developing a sophisticated financial market in Russia, and the current recruitment activity in these functions further proves our point. Our in-depth knowledge of socio-economic climate of the country, language profile, and the first hand experience of operating in Russia combined with strategic office location in the heart of London makes our consulting service within tax, risk and compliance executive search second to none.
Examples of recent assignments
- Fraud Investigations Director, Forensic practice, Moscow
- Consumer Markets Audit Partner, Big 4 firm, Moscow
- Head of AML reporting, Western Bank Moscow
- Country Head of Compliance, Moscow, large Western Bank
- Financial Services Audit Partner, Big 4 firm, Kiev
- Chief Risk Officer, Moscow, Top 20 Russian Bank, Moscow
- Oil & Gas Audit Director, Big 4 firm, Almaty
- CFO, large Western Retail Bank, Moscow
- Head of Risk, large Western bank, Moscow
Remuneration and Benefits
Remuneration for accountancy, risk and compliance jobs in Moscow is market leading and can compete with packages anywhere in the world. Salaries in the regions are varied but are generally much higher than those offered by their Western European counterparts. All packages are subject to a very low tax rate capped at 13.5% and will include in some cases a substantial tax-free housing allowance for expats, relocation assistance, health and life insurance, bonus and flights home.
Lifestyle
Despite Moscow being considered one of the world’s most expensive cities, general day-to-day living costs such as public transport and shopping can be very low.
Culturally there is no shortage of entertainment with galleries housing works of art by Matisse, Picasso and Monet, world famous ballet and opera, and fascinating theatre productions. Growing prosperity, inward investment and rapid development of the financial centres in Moscow, St Petersburg and Kiev have facilitated an explosion of gyms, cinemas, excellent restaurants and nightclubs and some of the largest shopping malls in Europe.
For more information on accountancy, finance or tax jobs in Russia and the CIS, please contact us via email at international@integralsearch.co.uk or call one of our key contacts.
