08/16/2026 updated

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Senior Business Analyst | Business Transformation | Financial Services | Agile/Scrum

Bucharest, Romania
Only remote
Master, Project Management - National School of Political &Administrative Studies SNSPA (2008-2010)
Bucharest, Romania
Only remote
Master, Project Management - National School of Political &Administrative Studies SNSPA (2008-2010)

Profile attachments

CV-Mihaela-Iacoban August26.pdf

About me

Senior Business Transformation & Business Analysis Consultant with 19 years’ experience across Financial Services and Consulting. Expert in process improvement, requirements, solution shaping and Agile/Scrum, with strong stakeholder management and a practical approach to complex business challenges.

Scrum MasterAgile MethodologyBusiness AnalysisBusiness Process MappingBusiness Process ImprovementCustomer ExperienceFinancial Services SpecialistStakeholder ManagementFinance TransformationCertified Scrum Master
Business Analysis & Process Improvement
19 years of experience across banking, financial services and consulting, combining business analysis, process improvement and transformation expertise to translate complex business needs into practical solutions and meaningful outcomes.
Business Strategy & Transformation
Experience supporting business transformation and digital initiatives, connecting business objectives with practical solutions and working across discovery, solution design and implementation.
Financial Services & Factoring Expertise
Deep expertise in corporate factoring, product structuring, risk management and client relationship management, including contribution to a 200% increase in factoring revenues at ING Bank Romania through product enhancements and process optimisation.
Requirements & Solution Shaping
Experience in requirements elicitation, process mapping, workflow analysis and solution shaping across digital transformation projects for banking and insurance clients, bridging business, product and technology teams.
Stakeholder Management
Building trusted relationships with business, technology and client stakeholders, navigating ambiguity, challenging assumptions and creating alignment around shared objectives across organisational levels.
Agile & Scrum
Certified Professional Agile Leadership (PAL I) and Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), with practical experience applying Agile/Scrum principles in digital transformation projects and supporting teams through implementation.
Product Discovery & Solution Shaping
Bridging business, product, UX/UI and technology teams, translating business needs into clear requirements and helping shape practical, customer-focused solutions while working closely with Product Owners and Tech Leads.
People Leadership & Coaching
Led multidisciplinary teams of up to 30 professionals, acting as People Leader and coach while fostering collaboration, accountability, psychological safety and professional development.




Experience

Professional experience0 - 5 years
Freelancer since2026

Languages

EnglishFluentRomanianNative speaker

Project history

Manager

Deloitte Digital Romania
Joined Deloitte Digital as Senior Consultant and was promoted to Manager after two years. Contributed to six digital transformation projects for banking and insurance clients, acting as a trusted partner to business and technology stakeholders and helping translate business needs and strategic objectives into actionable solutions. Led requirements discovery, process mapping and workflow analysis, facilitated workshops, created governance frameworks, and led multidisciplinary teams of up to 30 professionals.

Business Strategy Manager Factoring

ING Bank
Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for factoring products at ING Bank Romania, contributing to a 200% increase in factoring revenues and business turnover over a three-year period through product enhancements, process optimization and close collaboration with commercial teams. Reviewed and redesigned factoring products and end-to-end workflows, led approval and implementation of new products and processes, trained the salesforce and monitored factoring portfolio performance.

Senior Relationship Manager Corporate Factoring

UniCredit Bank Romania
Developed deep expertise in corporate factoring, product structuring, risk management and client relationship management. Led approval and implementation of new and non-standard factoring products, monitored bank-level factoring KPIs, developed marketing initiatives and mentored junior colleagues. Assumed Head of Factoring responsibilities in the manager absence.

Relationship Manager Corporate Factoring

UniCredit Bank Romania
Designed and negotiated tailored factoring structures for corporate and multinational clients. Managed implementation, portfolio optimisation and risk mitigation throughout the client lifecycle. Partnered with Sales, Legal, Tax, Fraud, Restructuring and EU Funds to deliver complex client solutions and supported and trained colleagues on factoring products and processes.

Product Specialist

UniCredit Bank Romania
Managed operational factoring activities, internal procedures, training and relationships with factoring buyers and FCI counterparts.

Loan Administrator

UniCredit Bank Romania
Managed trade finance and factoring contract administration, portfolio reconciliation and monitoring.

Certificates

Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I)

Scrum.org

2024

Professional Agile Leadership™ I (PAL I)

Scrum.org

2024


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