Vladimir Munteanu was appointed as First Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the National Bank of Moldova by the Parliament's Decision no.222 of 23 September 2016.
Vladimir Munteanu is born in 1968 in Gura-Galbenă, Cimişlia. He graduated the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Faculty Finance and Credit (1992). He also holds a Master's Degree in Public Policy and Management at Harvard University, USA.
As at the date of his appointment, Mr. Vladimir Munteanu had over 20 years of experience in the financial-banking sector. Before becoming the First Deputy Governor, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the National Bank of Moldova, Mr. Munteanu held the position of IMF Advisor in monetary and foreign exchange operations, Bank of South Sudan (2014 - 09.2016).
Mr. Munteanu started his professional activity in 1992 as an economist within Foreign Economic Activity Unit, Foreign Exchange and External Relations Division, National Bank of Moldova.
In the period 1992 - 2000, Vladimir Munteanu developed a career in the National Bank of Moldova, holding a number of positions: Coordinating Economist, Principal Dealer, Head of Unit, Deputy Head of Division, Deputy Director of Foreign Exchange Operations and External Relations Department.
Between 2000 - 2002, he held the position of Advisor to the World Bank Executive Director for Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Croatia, Cyprus, Israel, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Ukraine and the Netherlands.
During 2003 - 2004, Mr. Munteanu held the position of First Secretary at the Embassy of Moldova in Washington, D.C.
In the period 2003 - 2006, he held the position of IAD Borrowers' Representative for Europe and Central Asia.
Between 2005 - 2007, he held the position of Advisor to the IMF Executive Director for Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Croatia, Cyprus, Israel, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Ukraine and the Netherlands.
During 2009 - 2011, Mr. Munteanu held the position of Senior Economist at the European Department of the IMF in Washington D.C.
In the period 2012 - 2014, he was a Consultant/Partner at MEGA - International Consultants, US/Moldova, delivering a course on “Financial Stability” to Master’s level students of the International Management Institute.
