Pavol Kiralvarga is the Head of Wholesale Funding at Tatra banka, responsible for the bank’s long-term funding with a primary focus on Covered bonds, MREL bonds, Capital instruments and other sources of funding. He led the issuance of Tatra banka’s first green bond, marking a significant milestone as the first green bond issued in Slovakia. In addition to his funding responsibilities, Pavol actively contributes to the bank’s ESG agenda. He regularly leads and presents at the green bond committee meetings and co-manages green bond allocation and impact reporting. Before his current role, Pavol worked as a debt capital markets specialist and a loan syndication specialist. He holds an MSc in Financial Mathematics from Warwick Business School and is a CFA charterholder.