ESG leadership · Sustainable finance
Turning sustainability ambition into financial decisions, governance and measurable change.
24 years at the intersection of finance, regulation, sustainability and environmental policy.
A multidisciplinary perspective
I combine financial-sector expertise, environmental knowledge, regulatory experience and practical ESG implementation.
Across more than two decades, I have worked in central banking, international cooperation, sustainable finance and environmental policy. I help institutions and businesses navigate the transition toward a more resilient economy.
My work translates international standards into governance, credit processes and investment pathways that organisations can put into practice.
“Sustainability becomes meaningful when it shapes real decisions.”
Areas of practice
Strategic direction, regulatory fluency and hands-on execution across the sustainable-finance lifecycle.
Author of an award-winning ESG Strategy, Environmental and Social Management System, and ESG Governance Framework. Chair of the Erste Serbia Sustainable Finance Committee.
Supporting MSMEs and corporates as they turn decarbonisation priorities into bankable investments and credible transition pathways.
Deep experience in prudential supervision, EU alignment and cross-border cooperation with institutions including the IMF and World Bank.
Selected career
Erste Bank Serbia
Leading ESG framework development and risk management; overseeing ESMS for international financing; chairing the Sustainable Finance Committee; and building client decarbonisation capacity across sectors.
National Bank of Serbia
Progressed through regulatory and international-cooperation roles to Chief Prudential Insurance Supervisor, representing the institution in EU, IMF, World Bank and regional forums.
USAID · BearingPoint
Supported central-bank operations, pension and insurance reform through financial analysis, process improvement and multi-stakeholder coordination.
Serbia · Bosnia & Herzegovina · North Macedonia · Montenegro · Slovenia · Croatia
Selected awards
On stage & in dialogue
Lectures, panels and working sessions for financial institutions, companies, professional associations, students and public-sector leaders.
Invite Katarina to speakEnvironmental stories for children
Four books that bring nature, community and environmental responsibility into the lives of younger readers.
2025 Home is Where the Pack Is ↗
2021 The Ecological Reader ↗
2019
Memberships & working groups