Serhii Chernikov Appointed Deputy CEO of Oschadbank in charge of Corporate Business

Following a competitive selection process, the Supervisory Board of Oschadbank has appointed Serhii Chernikov as Deputy CEO of Oschadbank in charge of Corporate Business. The appointment has been approved by the National Bank of Ukraine in accordance with the applicable regulatory procedures.

Serhii Chernikov has 26 years of experience in Ukraine’s banking sector, including more than 11 years in corporate banking. He graduated from Donetsk State University with a degree in Finance and Credit (Banking), holds the ACCA Diploma in International Financial Reporting (DipIFR), and has completed the UCGA Certificate in Corporate Governance programme.

Before joining Oschadbank, Serhii Chernikov gained 14 years of experience in commercial banking, including at ProCredit Bank. He joined Oschadbank in 2015 as Head of the Sales Organisation Division. From 2019 to 2022, he served as Deputy Director of the Corporate Business Department. In March 2022, at the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he was appointed Director of Oschadbank’s Corporate Business Department.

As Head of the Department, Serhii Chernikov and his team led the continued development of the Bank’s corporate business, strengthening its client-centric operating model, improving service quality and decision-making speed, and enhancing expertise in structuring complex corporate transactions.

During this period, Oschadbank further strengthened its position in the corporate banking segment and reinforced its role as one of the leading financial partners for Ukrainian businesses, municipalities, the energy sector, agriculture, industry, and companies that are critical to maintaining the resilience of Ukraine’s economy during the war.

Under Serhii Chernikov’s leadership of the Corporate Business Department, the Bank’s corporate loan portfolio increased by 60% to UAH 77 billion, while corporate client deposits tripled to UAH 121 billion.

“I am grateful to the Supervisory Board for its confidence. Our priorities remain maintaining our clients’ trust, delivering fast and high-quality decisions, developing modern products, and strengthening Oschadbank’s role in financing the economy and the country’s future reconstruction. I know the strength of our team well and am confident that together we will achieve the objectives ahead,” said Serhii Chernikov.

“In his new role, Serhii Chernikov will continue implementing Oschadbank’s strategic priorities, including further strengthening sector expertise, expanding the product offering for corporate clients, developing export, project and syndicated finance in partnership with international financial institutions, and building a modern ecosystem of products and services for Ukrainian businesses,“ said Volodymyr Lavrenchuk, Chairman of the Supervisory Board.