About
Structuring, origination, and research experience across a wide range of financial institutions, combined with hands-on management experience within major corporate and significant consulting/interim management experience. Excellent management, analytical, and communication skills. Worked on multiple projects in both emerging and developed markets across the globe. Strong focus on corporate restructuring and working capital management/financing. CFA charterholder, Sloan Fellow (with Distinction) from London Business School, and GPLLM (Global Professional Master of Laws) from the University of Toronto.
Specialties: All forms of working capital (receivables, payables, inventories) management, and financing. Corporate restructuring and turnaround. Operational Due Diligence. Developed and emerging markets.
Articles by Igor
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Greensill and insurers – the story is just beginning
Greensill and insurers – the story is just beginning
By Igor Zaks, CFA
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Greensill: The lessons for credit insurers by Igor Zaks
Greensill: The lessons for credit insurers by Igor Zaks
By Igor Zaks, CFA
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Greensill – lessons in structuring and due diligence
Greensill – lessons in structuring and due diligence
By Igor Zaks, CFA
Activity
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This picture powerfully illustrates the reality: the so-called "apartheid" Jewish state, where a Jewish doctor is treating a Muslim Arab who was held…
This picture powerfully illustrates the reality: the so-called "apartheid" Jewish state, where a Jewish doctor is treating a Muslim Arab who was held…
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I am pleased to join Trade Finance Global (TFG)’s editorial board and look forward to working closely with all those involved and helping to make…
I am pleased to join Trade Finance Global (TFG)’s editorial board and look forward to working closely with all those involved and helping to make…
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Join us on September 16, we will be presenting at an exclusive webinar hosted by Izzy Rosenzweig Portless with Maxx Blank from Triple Whale, and…
Join us on September 16, we will be presenting at an exclusive webinar hosted by Izzy Rosenzweig Portless with Maxx Blank from Triple Whale, and…
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Experience
Education
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Courses taken:
Law and Business in a Global Economy
Comparative Corporate Governance
Securities Regulation and Corporate Finance
Mergers and Acquisitions
Canadian and Cross-Border Issues in Corporate Tax
International Dispute Resolution
Law and Policy of Public Private Partnerships
International Insolvency Law
Economic and Social Regulation and Competition Law
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The Sloan Fellowship is the premier master’s degree (10 month full time) for experienced senior managers. The program is offered in London Business School, MIT and Stanford business school. Graduated with Distinction (top 5)
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Licenses & Certifications
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AI Applications in Marketing and Finance
Wharton Online - via Coursera
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Volunteer Experience
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Mentor
FEI Canada The Mentor Advantage
- Present 4 years
The FEI Canada Mentor Advantage program is an exclusive one-year program for high achieving young finance professionals to meet industry leaders and develop genuine mentorship relationships.
This is a joint partnership between FEI Canada (national, Toronto chapter, Calgary Chapter, Vancouver Chapter and Quebec Chapter) and Robert Half Int. and Protiviti.
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Mentor
FEI Young Luminaries
- 1 year 1 month
FEI Canada Young Luminaries is an exclusive one-year program connecting 50 high-achieving young finance professionals with senior finance executives for mentorship, learning, networking & more! Selected protege's & mentors take part in a high-frequency program, meeting monthly and organizing 1-on-1 mentorship meetings throughout the program to learn from each other & grow professionally.
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Awards Judge
The M&A Advisor
- 6 years 5 months
Part of the judging panel for various awards (Annual International M&A Awards, Annual M&A Advisor Awards, Annual Turnaround Awards)
Publications
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Greensill crisis – some observations for the post-Greensill world
World Supply Chain Finance Report 2022
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Greensill: Lessons, impact, and opportunities for insurers
Berne Union- The BUlleten
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Meet the Experts: Supply Chain Finance and Open Account Trade
Trade Finance Global
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AI and factoring - an upcoming revolution?
World Factoring Yearbook 2018 by BCR Publishing
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Supply Chain Finance and Artificial Intelligence - a game changing relationship?
BCR Publishing- Receivabele Finance Technology Yearbook 2018
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Supply Chain Finance in the Context of Working Capital Management
BCR Publishing - Special report
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Receivable Finance:Distribution Finance
Trade and FOrfeiting Review
The article is focused on changes in distribution finance landscape and the way new developments such as Supply Chain Finance, Dynamic Discounting, credit insurance products and overall changes in supply chain management can revolutionize this area.
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Everything you need to know right now about Supply Chain Finance
Secured Lender- CFA publication
Igor Zax, Managing Director of Tenzor Ltd., published an interview in Secured Lender, publication of Commercial Finance Association.
Interview Everything you need to know right now about Supply Chain Finance covers SCF definitions, barriers to growth, role of alternative finance, as well as major trends and innovations in SCF and related working capital tools. -
Buyer Confirmed Receivables - Wider Market Implications
World Supply Chain Finance Report 2016- BCR Publishing
Igor Zax, managing director of Tenzor Ltd, published a new article, Buyer Confirmed Receivables - Wider Market Implications , in the World Supply Chain Finance Report 2016, a major publication by BCR/Factorscan. The article is focused on use of buyer confirmed receivables across a variety of financing products, such as credit insurance, secularization, alternative fiance, distribution finance, as well as it's technological and strategic implications.
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Distribution Finance – A time for change
World Supply Chain Finance Yearbook 2013/2014 by BCR/Factorscan
The article addresses industry landscape and fundamentals, new products and approaches to make the industry more competitive and better serve client needs, and opportunities for new entrants (such as leasing companies and banks) in this market.
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Credit Insurance: Lessons from the Crisis
Insurance Insight
Igor Zax, managing director of Tenzor Ltd, published a new article, Credit Insurance Lessons From the Crisis in Insurance Insight, leading insurance publication.
The article looks into the value proposition of credit insurance, common misconceptions about it use, risks of relinquishing control of credit process and efficient use of credit insurance as part of financing solutions. -
Supply Chain Finance - a strategic view
BCR Publishing
Igor Zax, managing director of Tenzor Ltd, published a new article, Supply Chain Finance â a Strategic View in Supply Chain Yearbook 2011/2012, a publication by BCR Publishing/Factorscan.
The article focuses on both buyer-centric and seller centric (such as distribution finance) models from risk, route to market, impact on the supply chain structure and systems/process points of view -
Supply Chain Finance- is there mid-market opportunity for factors?
BCR Factorscan
The article focuses on the application of Supply Chain Finance for mid market sector, roots to market (both buyer centric and seller driven) and the role that factoring companies can play in this segment.
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Corporate Credit Policy: A Strategic View
GT News
The article discussed the nature of trade receivables risks, its difference from other type of credit risk, its relationship to corporate strategy and approaches to design of optimal credit policy.
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Trade Credit Insurance: Best Practice and Lessons from the Crisis
GT News
Trade Credit Insurance- Best Practice and Lessons from the Crisis This new article by Igor Zax covers reasons for use of credit insurance, it’s role in transferring risk, outsourcing credit process and building financing solutions, advantages and pitfalls of using credit insurance, and the effects of the financial crisis for corporate use of credit insurance.
Published in GT News – publication of AFP (Association of Financial Professionals). Reprinted with permission. -
Distressed M&A: Some Strategic and Financial Trends and Considerations
International Corporate Rescue
This article by Igor Zax, currently Managing Director of Tenzor Ltd. was first published in Issue 2, Volume 6 of International Corporate Rescue journal and is reprinted with permission of Chase Cambria Publishing – www.chasecambria.com
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Working Capital - Seeing a Broader Picture
Global Treasury Briefing and GT News – publications of AFP (Association of Financial Professionals)
Working Capital – Seeing a Broader Picture The article by Igor Zax, adresses working capital management within changing economic and industry environment, its links to business strategy, supply chain, distribution and industry models.
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Mind the chain: lessons for firms in distressed markets
Private Equity News - DowJones
The article shows how understanding of supply chain and industry models can open new opportunities for turnaround and private equity in general
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Trade Receivables Risk: An Insider’s Perspective
Global Association of RIsk Professionals
Interview by Igor Zax, currently MD of Tenzor Ltd. with GARP Global Risk review on the credit risk and operational risk challenges posed by trade receivables, the loss of trust in the asset-backed commercial paper market and the pros and cons of credit insurance
Projects
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Russian
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Ukrainian
Limited working proficiency
Organizations
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TRF News - Trade and Receivables Finance News
Editorial Board Member
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FEI Canada
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- PresentAbout FEI Canada FEI Canada is the all industry professional membership association for senior financial executives. With eleven chapters across Canada and 1,500 members, FEI Canada provides professional development, thought leadership and advocacy services to its members. The association membership, which consists of Chief Financial Officers, Audit Committee Directors and senior executives in the Finance, Controller, Treasury and Taxation functions, represents a significant number of Canada’s…
About FEI Canada FEI Canada is the all industry professional membership association for senior financial executives. With eleven chapters across Canada and 1,500 members, FEI Canada provides professional development, thought leadership and advocacy services to its members. The association membership, which consists of Chief Financial Officers, Audit Committee Directors and senior executives in the Finance, Controller, Treasury and Taxation functions, represents a significant number of Canada’s leading and most influential corporations.
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CFA Society of Toronto
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CFA Institute
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World of Open Account
Expert Advisor
-WOA is an initiative of Erik Timmermans, globally recognized and awarded thought leader in Factoring and Receivables Finance. But most importantly, WOA is a Peer-to-Peer community where all participants can have their say, suggest new solutions, ideas or topics and participate in webinars and other business developing activities. WOA was initiated by a group of Strategic Advisors comprising some of the best minds and most experienced people in the industry. Expert Advisors support WOA in the…
WOA is an initiative of Erik Timmermans, globally recognized and awarded thought leader in Factoring and Receivables Finance. But most importantly, WOA is a Peer-to-Peer community where all participants can have their say, suggest new solutions, ideas or topics and participate in webinars and other business developing activities. WOA was initiated by a group of Strategic Advisors comprising some of the best minds and most experienced people in the industry. Expert Advisors support WOA in the development of new ideas and activities.
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