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Seyran Sargsyan

@seyransargsyan

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Banking executive and CEO driving regulatory strategy, payments growth, and operational excellence.

Armenia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead a banking or payments organization where I can drive regulatory strategy, strengthen compliance, and deliver measurable growth through forecasting, KPI-driven execution, and scalable internal processes.

I’m a senior banking executive with over two decades of leadership across banking, credit systems, and financial regulation. I’ve built my career around navigating complex regulatory environments, turning strategy into execution, and strengthening partnerships with government bodies and international organizations.

As CEO of UBPAY National Money Transfer System, I represent the organization to regulatory bodies and remittance partners, lead internal strategy and controls, and oversee budgeting, KPI design, business forecasting, and digital operational scaling. I’m also experienced in leading large-scale operational programs—coordinating union-wide initiatives, implementing internal procedures, and improving predictability and reporting across teams through rigorous financial analysis and collaboration.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Chief Executive Director (CEO)

UBPAY National Money Transfer System

Feb 2024 - Mar 2026 (2 years 1 month)

Served as official representative to regulatory bodies, international banks, and remittance partners. Led strategy, project implementation, internal controls, budgeting, and cross-team coordination for money transfer operations.

Strategic Planning Regulatory Affairs Government Relations Executive Leadership Budgeting Internal Controls Financial Forecasting KPI Design Remittance Partnerships Project Management

Deputy-Chairman

Union of Banks of Armenia

Nov 2023 - Feb 2024 (3 months)

Supported union leadership and representation across state authorities, international, and partner organizations. Managed planning and budgeting oversight and ensured implementation of internal procedures.

Budgeting Planning & Oversight Regulatory Affairs Stakeholder Management Project Coordination

Executive Director

Union of Banks of Armenia

Sep 2017 - Nov 2023 (6 years 2 months)

Led union-level executive responsibilities, including planning and oversight of annual work activities and budgeting. Contributed to project coordination with international and partner organizations to support member bank interests.

Executive Leadership Budget Oversight Governance Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning & Compliance Program Development Financial Reporting

Deputy-Chairman

Union of Banks of Armenia

Aug 2013 - Sep 2017 (4 years 1 month)

Coordinated joint work of member organizations with government and partner stakeholders. Led and supervised union initiatives, preparing documentation and analyses for the CEOs’ board.

Governance Stakeholder Management Program Development Compliance Support Strategic Coordination Board Documentation

Executive Director

Union of Banks of Armenia

Mar 2011 - Aug 2013 (2 years 5 months)

Represented the union in state authorities and partner organizations to advance joint priorities with banking members. Coordinated initiatives and board submissions to support timely implementation of union activities.

Executive Leadership Program Management Board Reporting Compliance Coordination Banking Ecosystems Cross Functional Collaboration Policy Development

Deputy-Chairman

Union of Banks of Armenia

Nov 2009 - Mar 2011 (1 year 4 months)

Officially represented the union in state authorities and partner organizations to support coordinated banking work. Organized task force activities and supervised projects to ensure on-time and effective implementation.

Project Management Board Reporting Stakeholder Management

Executive Director

Union of Banks of Armenia

Oct 2006 - Nov 2009 (3 years 1 month)

Provided executive leadership and supported coordinated work across member banks within the union. Prepared and submitted board-level documents, reports, proposals, and analyses to enable decision-making.

Executive Leadership Governance Regulatory Affairs Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Budgeting Board Reporting Compliance Oversight Banking Operations

Head of Payment System

AREXIMBANK

Mar 2005 - Oct 2006 (1 year 7 months)

Prepared internal instructions for employees managing payment systems and developed tools and policies for business units. Managed the processing center and supported new product and service development to improve growth and profitability.

Payment Systems Operational Management Policy Development Financial Solutions Processing Center Management Product Development

Senior Chargeback Analyst

Global Paymanets

Mar 2004 - Dec 2004 (9 months)

Led fraud investigation and quality control processes for high-value disputes. Trained new analysts on fraud detection and policy compliance and resolved disputed charges.

Fraud Investigation Dispute Resolution Quality Control Policy Compliance Risk Assessment Payment Operations

Bank Representative

Bank of America

Sep 2003 - Mar 2004 (6 months)

Delivered tailored financial solutions to clients and processed transactions while supporting front-office operations. Identified client needs and provided solutions to drive growth and profitability.

Client Solutions Transaction Processing Front Office Support Financial Services Relationship Management Banking Operations

Information Security Manager

Armenian Card

Nov 2000 - Jul 2001 (8 months)

Developed and adopted operating system and software for credit card transaction processing. Created and documented risk management policies for underwriting, initial credit line assignment, and ongoing risk management activities.

Risk Management Policy Documentation Account Underwriting Credit Risk Oversight Information Security Operational Controls

Credit Card Services Manager

Credit Yerevan Bank

Oct 1998 - Nov 2000 (2 years 1 month)

Managed daily monitoring of credit card transactions and card accounts and resolved customer complaints. Investigated and resolved disputed charges for Visa, MasterCard, and debit card transactions and developed tools and policies for business units.

Dispute Resolution Transaction Monitoring Customer Support

Processing Department Admin

A-Card

May 1996 - Oct 1998 (2 years 5 months)

Administered the operating system for the plastic card payment system and supported core processing operations. Prepared and analyzed accounting data to support operational reporting and financial oversight.

Payments Processing Payment System Administration Operating System Data Reporting Internal Controls Transaction Support Financial Operations