Inna Sokolova

Mobile telephone: +44 (0) 7448 755780

e-mail: inna.sokolova@hotmail.com

Address: Glasgow, the UK

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/inna-sokolova/

Graduate in Economics with specialisation in Accounting & Finance from Lomonosov Moscow State
University and current student of a Masters program on International Financial Analysis from the
University of Glasgow, graduating in September, 2015. Interested in a role of financial analyst and
investment consultant that will stimulate me to apply and enhance my academic knowledge and develop
myself in accordance with my professional interest. Highly motivated, resourceful and eager to gain
experience within a large financial and non-financial corporation. Result oriented with strong analytical
skills and excellent knowledge of Excel.
EDUCATION
September, 2014 September, 2015
University of Glasgow, Adam Smith Business School
MSc in International Financial Analysis
Highly numerate and investigative course which provided:
Insights to the latest research in the area of Finance;
Full understanding of Corporate Finance;
Skills of comprehensive financial analysis;
Working knowledge of Trading systems, including Bloomberg.
In addition I have achieved:
The University Trust International Leadership Scholarship Award;
Election as Class Representative, involving communication with senior faculty staff on
behalf of students.
September, 2010 June, 2014
Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Economics
Bachelor of Economics
Achieved GPA 4.98/5.00, Diploma with Honours
Comprehensive course, covered all areas in Economics and Finance that equipped me with:
Experience of conducting self-directed research:
Bachelors graduation paper: Methods of financial statement falsification and approaches to its
disclosure (grade 5/5);
Published article: Falsification of financial statements as a mean of financial fraud, O.Solovyeva,
I. Sokolova, Audit and Financial Analysis, 6, 2014
Knowledge of the basic principles of Economics;
Specialization in Accounting & Finance;
Good working knowledge of statistical packages, including Gretl, SPSS and Statistica;
In addition I have gained:
the Government Scholarship Award for Academic achievements.
August, 2012
Bournemouth Business School International
Certificate of completion a full-time training programme in Finance&Business Skills
Basic knowledge of Investment;
Insights in the process of interviewing clients to organize an investment portfolio.
September, 2008 June, 2010
General Russian High School
Achieved GPA 5.00/5.00, the 1st highest grade at school.

WORK EXPERIENCE
July, 2014 August, 2014, The Institute of National Projects, Research Centre based in Moscow State
University, Research assistant
Participated in the research project dedicated to competence-based learning system, particularly:
Investigated statistical methods of aggregation of qualitative information;
Developed steps how to adopt Big Data in our project;
Provided a report on how to organize the studying process in accordance with competencebased learning.
Results: the suggested method of aggregation was implemented in the project, other reports also
were used as reference materials.
September, 2013 January, 2014, The Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-term Forecasting
(research institute), Moscow, Research Intern
Participated in research projects, devoted to various systems of public finance (budgeting systems), in details:
Prepared a report on the history of the European Union budget;
Gathered information about an effectiveness of sup-national budget systems.
Results: both of articles were used as reference materials for the projects.
July, 2013, Home Credit and Finance Bank, Moscow, Trainee in Direct Sales Department
Were engaged in several projects of the Department, including:
Produced sales plans of bank products;
Collected and analyzed information about main retail banking competitors;
Implemented financial statement analysis.
Results: after my analysis of ineffectiveness of bank pilot project, initiated to prevent fraud among
employees, this project was postponed and amended in accordance with my improvement suggestions.
Volunteer experience
April 2012 Volunteer organizer of the Open Championship in Economics for Schools, Moscow State
University. During the Championship was responsible for solution of urgent problems such as:
Registration of participants;
Monitoring compliance with the rules of the Championship;
Response to participant enquiries.
Results: the Championship was successfully held and all participants were satisfied with the high level
of the competition.
OTHER SKILLS AND CERTIFICATES
Languages:
Russian: Native Speaker;
English: IELTS examination on August 2013 (scored 7.5);
Chinese: Beginner, currently learning.
Computing:
Good knowledge of Windows and MacOS, use of Internet, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power
Point, MS Access.
Certificates:
February April, 2014 Financial Statement Analysis Course by E&Y;
February April, 2014 Basics of Consolidation Course by KPMG;
September December, 2014 IFRS Course by KPMG;
September, 16-20, 2013 KPMG Tax Week.
Business competitions:
February, 2014 Hyundai International Marketing Camp, Seoul (1st place in Russia);
April, 2013 ICAEW Business Game;
October, 14, 2012 Business game FMCG Secrets held by Mars (1st place);
November, 2012 Microsoft Case Competition CX (High Quality Award, 25% best
decisions).
References: Available on request.