Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI)

Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) regards Austria, where it is a leading corporate and investment bank, as well as Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as its home market. Allmost all markets of the region are covered by subsidiary banks. Additionally, the Group comprises numerous other financial service providers, for instance in the fields of leasing, asset management as well as mergers and acquisitions.

In total, around 51,700 employees service 14.9 million customers through almost 2,700 business outlets, the great majority of which are located in CEE.

RBI is a fully-consolidated subsidiary of Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG (RZB). RZB indirectly owns around 60.7 per cent of the shares, the remainder is in free float. RBI's shares are listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange. RZB is the central institution of the Austrian Raiffeisen Banking Group, the country's largest banking group, and serves as the head office of the entire RZB Group, including RBI.

For additional information visit http://www.rbinternational.com/.

Gold Sponsor:

KPMG Austria GmbH

KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 155 countries and have 174,000 people working in member firms around the world. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity.

KPMG in Austria is a part of the international KPMG network. Running eight locations with 1.200 employees we are always near our clients. Our professionals know the local market conditions and deliver you a high quality Audit, Tax and Advisory support.

For about three years from now KPMG provides services for Actuarial & Financial Risk Management for insurance companies, banks, service and industrial companies. Our mathematicians support these companies with the challenges of Solvency II, the implementation of the regulatory requirements for banks (eg Basel II / III , IFRS 9) and of internal control systems. Furthermore we assist you when establishing a group-wide risk inventory and value at risk-conception as well as a quantitative risk management system.

For additional information visit http://www.kpmg.at/.

Gold Sponsor:

Erste Group Bank AG

Founded in 1819 as "Erste österreichische Spar-Casse", the Erste Group planned to get listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange in 1997 to expand its retail business to the CEE growth market. Due to numerous corporate acquisitions and organic growth, the Erste Group was able to become one of the largest financial services providers in Eastern Europe in view of total assets and the number of customers: The latter increased from 600,000 to about 15.8 million in Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Serbia. In its role as major employer, the Erste Group offers attractive positions to about 46,600 employees

Erste Group as an Employer

A world of change needs a powerful sense of purpose. Perspectives for the future. Tasks that make sense. And people, who think ahead.

At Erste Group, some of the finest minds are working together to meet the rising demand for innovative banking solutions. Explorers and pioneers. Communicators and cultivators. People, who are ready to take our industry to the next level.

Working with us means to show initiative. Being passionate and staying curious. We are the ones, who make a habit of searching for ways to improve, learn and develop. We know there are boundaries, but we can see well beyond them.

This is your moment to dream big. Come and join us: http://www.erstegroup.com/career

Gold Sponsor:

Deloitte

Deloitte is Austria’s leading professional services firm. Around 1200 employees provide audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services to public and private clients in multiple industries. Our clients benefit from high-quality services performed by top experts, as well as deep insight from our industry lines. Deloitte sees itself as a key player for the positive development of Austria as a business location and actively contributes to its strength through a broad range of expertise. Deloitte is constantly improving as an employer and strives to be the “best place to work”.

Deloitte FSI Advisory possesses excellent industry knowledge and in in-depth know-how. Due to our long years of experiences we are well-acquainted with the specific concerns and needs of the financial industry.

The Deloitte FSI Advisory Quant Team is Austria’s leading provider for quantitative advisory in the financial services industry. Together with Deloitte Germany we build our strength on the expertise of over 75 quants. We are currently supporting our clients in a variety of different topics such as IFRS 9 modelling, Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB), Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA), stress testing, pricing of complex derivatives and structured products as well as model validation.

For additional information visit http://www.deloitte.at/.

Silver Sponsor:

d-fine Austria GmbH

d-fine has been forging strong and successful links with banks, insurance companies, asset managers and industrial companies for over ten years. We help them to develop risk strategies and structures; introduce the latest methods to quantify and control risk and income; set up trading, risk management and risk control systems, and comply fully with new regulations.

We have been supporting numerous clients in Austria for over five years, having gained their confidence through our expertise as of one of the leading risk management and financial consulting firms in Europe with a strategic, quantitative and technical focus.

In summer 2012, we opened a new office in Vienna with a view to offering a more comprehensive service to our Austrian clients and enhancing our appeal as a potential employer to highly talented local consultants.

With additional support from the network of specialists based at our other European offices, our Vienna branch can offer you the same outstanding quality and range of consulting services for your projects in Austria - right from the start.

For additional information visit http://www.d-fine.at/.

Silver Sponsor:

Raiffeisen Capital Management – sustainable quality

Raiffeisen Capital Management is one of the leading asset management companies in Austria, with a market share of roughly 17 percent in investment funds. Headquartered in Vienna, the company currently manages roughly EUR 29 billion in assets (as of end of July 2016). Raiffeisen Capital Management has several clearly defined competency areas, in which the fund management has acquired many years of experience and particular expertise. Altogether, more than 90 percent of the total fund volume is managed from the company’s headquarters in Vienna. This includes the bond funds segment, with traditional products such as Euro bonds and international bonds, as well as funds specialised in European high-yield and corporates, and Eastern European bonds. Another key competency area is multi-asset strategies. In the equities segment, Raiffeisen Capital Management is recognised around the world as a specialist for global emerging markets and for European equity markets as well. Since 2013, the company has been intensifying its activities regarding socially responsible investments. By establishing the department "Sustainable and Responsible Investments", the Asset Management Group has repositioned and extended its core expertise. Above and beyond this, Raiffeisen Capital Management works together with highly qualified international partners to offer top-level management quality in each and every asset class, in addition to its own core competencies. Raiffeisen Capital Management is an active manager.