The Council
ROBERTS IDELSONS
Chairman of the Council
TATJANA DROBINA
Deputy Chairman of the Council
JŪLIJA KOZLOVA
Member of the Council
NORA PASTORE
Member of the Council
The Board
ANTONS KONONOVS
Deputy Chairman of the Board
Antons has been a Deputy Chairman of Magnetiq Bank Board since September 2022. Before his appointment as the Deputy Chairman of the Board, Antons served as the Member of the Board.
He supervises the development of e-commerce services, cooperation with FinTech businesses and startups, business development, client service, and the management and monitoring of payment card issuance.
Antons has been with Magnetiq Bank for over 14 years, having served in several positions. As a testament to his professional excellence, he has taken the entire journey from senior client service specialist to Deputy Chairman of the Board.
Antons graduated from the Baltic Russian Institute, majoring in law.
He supervises the development of e-commerce services, cooperation with FinTech businesses and startups, business development, client service, and the management and monitoring of payment card issuance.
Antons has been with Magnetiq Bank for over 14 years, having served in several positions. As a testament to his professional excellence, he has taken the entire journey from senior client service specialist to Deputy Chairman of the Board.
Antons graduated from the Baltic Russian Institute, majoring in law.
EDGARS VALMERS
Member of the Board
Edgars Valmers is responsible for customer service, payment card issuance management and control, credit management and control, marketing and communication.
E. Valmers joined the Magnetiq Bank AS payment card department team in 2012. He has been pivotal in the bank’s e-commerce development, ensuring process efficiency and introducing innovations. As a certified high-risk underwriter, his expertise in risk management is particularly crucial in the rapidly growing e-commerce sector.
E. Valmers is an active expert in his field, regularly participating in and speaking at e-commerce and Fintech industry events and conferences. He holds a higher education degree in economics from the University of Latvia.
E. Valmers joined the Magnetiq Bank AS payment card department team in 2012. He has been pivotal in the bank’s e-commerce development, ensuring process efficiency and introducing innovations. As a certified high-risk underwriter, his expertise in risk management is particularly crucial in the rapidly growing e-commerce sector.
E. Valmers is an active expert in his field, regularly participating in and speaking at e-commerce and Fintech industry events and conferences. He holds a higher education degree in economics from the University of Latvia.
YEFIM GASEL
Member of the Board
Since September 2023, Jefims Gasels has held the position of a board member at Magnetiq Bank. He is responsible for the bank’s IT systems and is developing an IT strategy to ensure the bank’s digital growth and efficiency.
Jefims has over 15 years of experience in IT project management. Currently, he also holds the position of Senior Business Manager at the University of Tartu and actively participates in the management of the EuroHPC supercomputer access systems.
Before joining the University of Tartu, Jefims led hosting companies such as nano.lv and Makonix in Latvia.
In 2009, Jefims graduated from the University of Latvia with a degree in computer science.
Jefims has over 15 years of experience in IT project management. Currently, he also holds the position of Senior Business Manager at the University of Tartu and actively participates in the management of the EuroHPC supercomputer access systems.
Before joining the University of Tartu, Jefims led hosting companies such as nano.lv and Makonix in Latvia.
In 2009, Jefims graduated from the University of Latvia with a degree in computer science.
SANDRA RITUMA
Member of the Board
Sandra Rituma joined the board of AS Magnetiq Bank in May 2024.
Sandra Rituma oversees the areas of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism and proliferation financing (AML/CTPF), sanctions risk management, operational compliance, and e-commerce risk management. She is an experienced compliance specialist with over ten years of experience in AML/CTPF and compliance in the banking and FinTech sectors.
For the past two years, she worked at “Pyypl” in the United Arab Emirates, leading the Compliance and AML/CTPF supervision team across several countries. From 2019 to 2023, she served as the Head of AML/CTPF at “Mintos AS”.
Sandra holds a professional master’s degree in financial management from the Banking Institution of Higher Education. She has completed an Executive MBA program at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. She continuously enhanced her expertise and obtained the CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) certification in 2018 and the PRINCE2 project management certification in 2022.
Sandra Rituma oversees the areas of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism and proliferation financing (AML/CTPF), sanctions risk management, operational compliance, and e-commerce risk management. She is an experienced compliance specialist with over ten years of experience in AML/CTPF and compliance in the banking and FinTech sectors.
For the past two years, she worked at “Pyypl” in the United Arab Emirates, leading the Compliance and AML/CTPF supervision team across several countries. From 2019 to 2023, she served as the Head of AML/CTPF at “Mintos AS”.
Sandra holds a professional master’s degree in financial management from the Banking Institution of Higher Education. She has completed an Executive MBA program at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. She continuously enhanced her expertise and obtained the CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) certification in 2018 and the PRINCE2 project management certification in 2022.
MAKSIMS LEŠČINSKIS
Member of the Board
Maksims Leščinskis is oversee the functions of risk control, financial accounting, financial planning and modelling, and document management.
M. Leščinskis is a highly qualified audit specialist with extensive experience in internal control and internal audit and over fifteen years of experience in the financial services sector. For the past nine years, he has worked at Citadele Bank, leading the internal audit team at the group level in the Baltic states. Before this, he was the head of internal audit at Signet Bank and GE Money Bank.
M. Leščinskis holds a master’s degree in economics and business management from the Baltic International Academy, and he is also a holder of the ACCA (Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) certification.
M. Leščinskis is a highly qualified audit specialist with extensive experience in internal control and internal audit and over fifteen years of experience in the financial services sector. For the past nine years, he has worked at Citadele Bank, leading the internal audit team at the group level in the Baltic states. Before this, he was the head of internal audit at Signet Bank and GE Money Bank.
M. Leščinskis holds a master’s degree in economics and business management from the Baltic International Academy, and he is also a holder of the ACCA (Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) certification.
Risk director
VOLDIS ZLOBINS
Risk director
Voldis joins the bank’s management team, bringing over 20 years of experience in the banking and financial sector. He has established himself as a top-tier professional, successfully fulfilling significant roles in risk management, analysis, and the development of strategic solutions. Voldis Zlobins is known for his in-depth understanding of industry challenges and his ability to effectively lead risk management processes, enhancing the organization’s stability and sustainability.
Throughout his career, Voldis has held various positions in Latvian financial institutions, spending the last six years at Magnetiq Bank, where he led the Risk Analysis Department. His experience spans a wide range of areas, including liquidity and market risk management, stress testing, counterparty credit risk analysis, and preparing COREP reports.
Voldis is a graduate of the University of Latvia, where he obtained a second-level professional higher education degree in financial management and a master’s degree in social sciences in macroeconomics. His professional and academic background, combined with practical experience, provides a solid foundation for making strategic decisions and developing risk mitigation strategies.
Throughout his career, Voldis has held various positions in Latvian financial institutions, spending the last six years at Magnetiq Bank, where he led the Risk Analysis Department. His experience spans a wide range of areas, including liquidity and market risk management, stress testing, counterparty credit risk analysis, and preparing COREP reports.
Voldis is a graduate of the University of Latvia, where he obtained a second-level professional higher education degree in financial management and a master’s degree in social sciences in macroeconomics. His professional and academic background, combined with practical experience, provides a solid foundation for making strategic decisions and developing risk mitigation strategies.
