Zolotcov Marina

About

Marina Zolotcov is a remarkable specialist from the Republic of Moldova, with over 17 years of experience in auditing, finance, and European Union compliance, focusing on international development projects and financial management. Currently, she works as an External Auditor at the Directorate-General for Agriculture (DG AGRI) of the European Commission in Brussels, where she coordinates the Annual Performance Assessment (APA) process for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027, providing assurance on expenditures reported by Member States and contributing to legislative changes and EU guidelines. Previously, she was an EU Finance Reporting Compliance Analyst at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) – a UN agency, managing EU checks and audits, as well as providing technical consultancy in financial compliance. Her professional trajectory includes prestigious collaborations with major international organizations, such as the United Nations in Chisinau, where she coordinated funds for 22 UN agencies and managed expenditure reporting for joint activities, and UNDP Moldova, where she supported EU projects worth 3.5 million euros, including recruitments and budget reviews. She worked as a senior consultant at Deloitte Belgium, overseeing internal finances for multinationals, and at Milieu Ltd for climate projects, such as Clima East. She also gained experience at British American Tobacco in Moscow, in corporate financial management and treasury. A graduate of an Advanced Master's in Finance from Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and a Bachelor's in Business Administration, Marina Zolotcov is recognized for her expertise in EU compliance, budgeting, reporting, and auditing, being praised in recommendations for her professionalism, integrity, and analytical skills. Although details about her personal life are not publicly available, her career illustrates the commitment of Moldovan women in promoting international cooperation in agriculture, migration, and sustainable development, contributing to EU objectives in Belgium and supporting reforms in her home country.