Kirill Zimarin
Kirill A. Zimarin | |
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| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Russia |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, banking professional |
| Years active | 1993–2022 |
| Known for | CEO of RCB Bank |
Kirill A. Zimarin (born January 1971) is a Russian entrepreneur and banking professional, recognized for his tenure as the CEO of RCB Bank.
Education
Zimarin completed his undergraduate studies in 1993 at Lomonosov Moscow State University, earning a bachelor's degree specializing in the economics of foreign nations and international relations. He attained a PhD in 1996 and later achieved a doctorate in economics in 2015.
Russia
Starting his banking profession in 1993, Zimarin occupied various roles including financial markets dealer, leader of international operations, and held senior executive positions within mid-sized banking institutions.
In 2003, he became part of VTB Group, where he worked as department head at Vneshtorgbank (currently Bank VTB), served as deputy president and chairman of the executive board at CJSC Vneshtorgbank Retail Services (which was renamed VTB24 in 2006), and led the Investment Banking Division.
Cyprus
Zimarin joined RCB Bank (formerly Russian Commercial Bank) in 2005 as deputy CEO and board member, ascending to CEO in 2008 while continuing his role on the board. RCB Bank ranks among the leading financial institutions in Cyprus.
Since 2008, he has chaired the Association of International Banks in Cyprus, representing a network of 23 international banks. Beginning in 2011, he has contributed to the European Banking Federation’s International Affairs Steering Group, managing trade policies and external regulations that affect European banking entities. Additionally, he holds a directorship at the Association of Cyprus Banks.
In 2016, Zimarin became a member of the International Presidential Business Advisory Council, shaping business strategies for Cyprus. That same December, during the inaugural signing of the EFSI agreement between the European Investment Fund and RCB Bank, he highlighted the bank’s commitment to supplying liquidity essential for sustainable business expansion within Cyprus.
RCB Bank concluded its operations in 2022 following an orderly and voluntary wind-down process.
Bibliography
- Voprosy teorii i praktiki formirovaniya evropeyskoy finansovoy sistemy, 2012