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Bianka Lekova

Sofia,Sofia-Capital

Summary

Operations Training, Quality & Knowledge Manager with 10+ years of experience in the Fintech and trading industry. Proven track record in building and delivering onboarding programs, optimizing quality assurance systems, and maintaining large-scale operational knowledge bases.
Clear thinking, emotional intelligence, and strong cross-department collaboration. Skilled in turning complex processes into structured, understandable workflows that improve performance, customer experience, and regulatory alignment. Balances structure with a people-centred approach, supporting teams across multiple operational and product areas.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Head of Training and Development

Plus500
Sofia, Sofia-Capital
01.2022 - Current

Lead Training, Onboarding, QA, and Knowledge Management for a global fintech operation. Own end-to-end learning strategies across Support, Operations, Compliance, Finance, and Executive teams.

  • Designed and delivered onboarding for ~60 Support staff yearly, plus tailored programs for executives, Compliance, Anti-Fraud, Finance, and Operations
  • Delivered limited input on New Product and/or features into simplified, structured procedures and comprehensive training materials for global teams
  • Created refresher training, product updates, and performance-based learning paths
  • Managed QC team (1 TL + 7 agents) and rebuilt QC system three times to improve efficiency and regulatory alignment
  • Owned all procedures, workflows, and company-wide Knowledge Base
  • Led trainers, QC staff, and SMEs; partnered with Product, Compliance, Finance, UX, and Operations to support new features, regulatory changes, and platform improvements.

Training and Development Manager

Plus500
Sofia, Sofia-Capital
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Implemented training strategies that improved onboarding efficiency by 20–30%.
  • Conducted TNAs for teams of 50–90+, identifying capability gaps and boosting performance.
  • Delivered onboarding programs with 100% completion and consistent new-hire ramp-up.
  • Created individualized learning plans that reduced manager coaching time by 15–20%.
  • Aligned processes with QA and Operations, reducing procedural discrepancies by 25%+.

Subject Matter Expert (Customer Support)

TeleTech
Sofia, Sofia-Capital
05.2015 - 12.2016

• Acted as the primary expert on support processes, product knowledge, and compliance requirements.
• Ensured accurate and consistent knowledge transfer during onboarding.
• Communicated updates from headquarters to local operations.
• Supported escalations and clarified complex process-related queries.

Customer Support Representative (Sales & Support)

Safecap Investment Ltd
Sofia, Sofia-Capital
06.2014 - 01.2015

• Contacted new clients and converted leads via phone and chat.
• Closed sales and consistently met performance targets.
• Delivered tailored product recommendations and customer onboarding.

Sport Commentator

Vermantia Meda Group
Athens
01.2013 - 02.2014

• Delivered live commentary for greyhound racing events, ensuring precision and timing

Education

Master of Business Administration - Business

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff/United Kingdome
09.2014 - 02.2016

Graduate Diploma, International Tourism Managment - Tourism

Mediterranean College
Athens/Greece
09.2013 - 02.2015

Master of Arts - American & British Studies

New Bulgarian University
Sofia, Sofia-Capital
10.2010 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Arts - History

Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski
Sofia, Sofia-Capital
10.2006 - 06.2010

Skills

  • Training Design & Facilitation
  • Onboarding Program Management
  • Quality Assurance & QC Frameworks
  • Knowledge Base & Procedure Management
  • Regulatory & Product Training (CFDs/Trading Platforms)
  • Workflow Development & Optimization
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Performance Analysis & Reporting

Languages

English
Fluent
Russian
Intermediate
Italian
Elementary

Timeline

Head of Training and Development

Plus500
01.2022 - Current

Training and Development Manager

Plus500
01.2017 - 01.2022

Subject Matter Expert (Customer Support)

TeleTech
05.2015 - 12.2016

Master of Business Administration - Business

Cardiff Metropolitan University
09.2014 - 02.2016

Customer Support Representative (Sales & Support)

Safecap Investment Ltd
06.2014 - 01.2015

Graduate Diploma, International Tourism Managment - Tourism

Mediterranean College
09.2013 - 02.2015

Sport Commentator

Vermantia Meda Group
01.2013 - 02.2014

Master of Arts - American & British Studies

New Bulgarian University
10.2010 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Arts - History

Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski
10.2006 - 06.2010
Bianka Lekova