The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has two new Deputy Governors, Ms. Tatiana Ivanicichina and Mr. Arcadie Albul, who received today the majority vote of the legislative forum of the Republic of Moldova.

Ms. Tatiana Ivanicichina holds a bachelor’s degree in economics (AESM) and a master's degree in public administration at Columbia University's Economic Policy Management Program, School of International and Public Affairs, USA. The new Deputy Governor of the NBM has over ten years of experience in the financial field, having previously worked at the Ministry of Finance as consultant, head of division and state secretary.

Mr. Arcadie Albul also studied at the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, later participating in several training and vocational training programs at US universities. In 2010-2012, he worked at the European Central Bank and starting with 2012 until now at the Bank for International Settlements, Basel, Switzerland. Mr. Arcadie Albul is to take over duties starting with 1 March 2022.

It should be noted that today's appointments replace all three positions of NBM Deputy Governors, after the Parliament approved Mr. Constantin Șchendra’s assignment to office on 4 November 2021.

Mr. Constantin Șchendra graduated from the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, specialty: International Economic Relations (2005). The Deputy Governor of the NBM holds the professional qualification of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), based in London (UK), which is one of the highest titles in the field of accounting and financial reporting according to international standards, being also a member of this Association. He also holds the Auditor’s Certificate issued by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Moldova. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Governor, Mr. Șchendra worked as Director of the Banking Supervision Department at the National Bank of Moldova.

The NBM Deputy Governor’s mandate is valid for a period of seven years.