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Nikita Kuzmin
Product Manager
Phone:
+370-(681)-29-654
Email:
Operational Location:
Zurich, Switzerland
Vilnius, Lithuania
Languages:
English (C2)
Russian (Native)
German (A1)
Product Manager with 7+ years of experience in enterprise-scale digital transformations across fintech, banking, and corporate services. Proven record in migrating compliance systems (AML, KYC, fraud monitoring) and integrating digital banking products, wallets, and prepaid cards into global platforms.
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Skilled at delivering initiatives with multi-million-dollar savings, accelerated timelines, and enhanced regulatory oversight, while managing budgets up to $1M and coordinating 200+ stakeholders across regions. Recognized for driving workflow redesign, automation, and cross-department adoption in highly regulated, multinational environments.
Formal Education:
Vilnius University Business School
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Bachelor Degree in Business Administration.
Certification:
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Google Project Management Specialization issued in 2022 by Google
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Coaching Practices Specialization issued in 2022 by the University of California, Davis
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CFA Level 1 - Ongoing Preparation
About Me
Work Experience
Western Union
Jun. 2024 - Present
Role: Senior Product Owner
www.westernunion.com
Baltic Assist
Feb. 2023 - Jun. 2023
Role: Product Owner
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www.balticassist.com
Craft.co
Sept. 2021 - Feb. 2023
Role: Senior IT Business Analyst
www.global.craft.co
Allianz
OCt. 2019 - Sept. 2021
Role: Business Analyst - Transformation Programme
www.allianz.com
“Elektrotsentr”
Mar. 2018 - Oct. 2019
Role: Business System Analyst
www.stv39.ru
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Delivered Tier 1 system migration to in-house monitoring, achieving $5M annual savings,
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2 months early, within $975K budget, and coordinating 200+ stakeholders.
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Driving global payment integrations (Argentina prepaid, Mexico wallet), enhanced fraud detection, and richer transaction data capture to improve efficiency and oversight.
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Led a short-term project to redesign and automate the people onboarding workflow, digitizing documentation, approvals, and access setup.
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Cut onboarding time by 40%, reduced manual effort by 60%, and improved compliance tracking across all new hires.
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Spearheaded redesign of Craft’s intelligence platform admin system, delivered 3 months early, saving $115K (18% of budget), streamlining workflows, and boosting decision-making speed by 30%.
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Optimized ML-driven data extraction and led structured training/documentation, improving data accuracy by 85% and achieving 90% adoption of new system features in the first month.
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Led modernization of Allianz’s legacy HR system, migrating policies and processes for 15+ depts. globally, streamlining workflows to cut approval times by 25%, and implementing SLA/KPI dashboards for data-driven HR decisions.
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Automated HR workflows and integrated vendor systems via APIs, reducing manual tasks by 20%, enabling near real-time reporting, and improving employee service delivery.
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Digitized supplier, order, and inventory workflows into a web-based system, improving stock accuracy and accelerating supplier order processing by 25%.
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Introduced Agile practices, BPM standards, and structured documentation, streamlining deployment and enabling smoother staff onboarding and future system enhancements.
Giving Back to the Community
​​As Co-Organizer for ParkRun Vilnius since July 2023, I've played a pivotal role in introducing and promoting more than 25 ParkRun events, contributing to the establishment of this global movement in Lithuania. My responsibilities encompassed high-level negotiation with international organizations, volunteer management, and team motivation. Our efforts have gained notable recognition, including coverage on the national morning TV program "Labas Rytas, Lietuva" on LRT.
From Ideation to First Contact
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The initial proposal to ParkRun was sent on January 28, 2023, marking the very first step toward bringing the movement to Lithuania.
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This outreach reflected not only the vision to launch a new sporting initiative but also a commitment to giving back to the community by creating a free, inclusive, and sustainable platform for health, wellbeing, and social connection.
Next Challenge
I am currently working toward my aspiration of completing Ironman 70.3 Switzerland 2026.
For me, it represents more than an athletic race — it’s a commitment to endurance, discipline, and strategic preparation. These are the same principles I bring into my professional journey: setting bold goals, building a plan, and seeing it through to the finish line.
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Adventures Beyond Work
Outside of work, I love to explore new places and cultures. Highlights so far include hiking the Swiss Alps, wandering the streets of Paris, and visiting unique corners of Europe. Travel keeps me curious, open-minded, and energized — qualities I carry into every part of life.