Iya Churakova
- Associate Professor: HSE Campus in St. Petersburg / St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management / Department of Finance
- Iya Churakova has been at HSE University since 2020.
Education and Degrees
Voznesenskiy Leningrad Financial and Economic Institute
According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011, Candidate of Sciences belongs to ISCED level 8 - "doctoral or equivalent", together with PhD, DPhil, D.Lit, D.Sc, LL.D, Doctorate or similar. Candidate of Sciences allows its holders to reach the level of the Associate Professor.
Continuing education / Professional retraining / Internships / Study abroad experience
International teachers competition for coaching education, International Institute GlobalCoaching. Sertification program (155 hours) Coach ICF, Coaching in business (15th of March 2018 – 24th of June 2018)
Supervisor of the following Doctoral theses
- 1D. Kartashov The influence of the board of directors on improving the corporate financial stability under uncertainty
- 2Corporate treasury management under conditions of fragmented market liquidity
- 3Sustainable strategies of developing a company: balancing economic efficiency and ESG goals
- 4Financial performance of supply chain: analysis of potential vulnerability/barriers and their solutions using theoretical financial and non-financial models and matrix
Courses (2024/2025)
- Dashboards: preparing data for administrative decisions (Minor; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management)Rus
- Financial analysis and modeling (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 1 year, 2 module)Eng
- Financial analysis and modeling (Mago-Lego; 2 module)Eng
- International Standards and Consolidation of Financial Statements (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 1 year, 4 module)Eng
- International Standards and Consolidation of Financial Statements (Mago-Lego; 4 module)Eng
- Introduction into Financial Economics (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 2 year, 3 module)Eng
- Investment Portfolio Management (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 2 year, 1 module)Eng
- Investment Portfolio Management (Mago-Lego; 1 module)Rus
- Management Accounting (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 3 year, 2 module)Eng
- Performance Management (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 3 year, 3 module)Eng
- Research Seminar "Research Methods in Finance" (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 1 year, 1-4 module)Eng
- Past Courses
Courses (2023/2024)
- Dashboards: preparing data for administrative decisions (Minor; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 1, 2 module)Rus
- Financial Analysis (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 1 year, 2 module)Eng
- Financial Analysis (Mago-Lego; 2 module)Eng
- International Standards and Consolidation of Financial Statements (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 1 year, 4 module)Eng
- International Standards and Consolidation of Financial Statements (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- International Standards and Consolidation of Financial Statements (Mago-Lego; 4 module)Eng
- International Standards and Consolidation of Financial Statements (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Eng
- Introduction into Financial Economics (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 2 year, 4 module)Eng
- Investment Portfolio Management (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit; 2 year, 2 module)Eng
- Investment Portfolio Management (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit; 2 year, 2 module)Eng
- Investment Portfolio Management (Mago-Lego; 2 module)Eng
- Management Accounting (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management field of study Economics, field of study Management, field of study Management; 3 year, 2 module)Eng
- Performance Management (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management field of study Economics, field of study Management, field of study Management; 4 year, 2 module)Eng
Courses (2022/2023)
- Analytical tools for enterprise financial management (Optional course (faculty); 1 module)Eng
- Controlling (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Eng
- Controlling (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Financial Analytics for Small Business (Optional course (university); 1, 2 module)Rus
- International Financial Reporting Standards (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 4 year, 1 module)Eng
- International Financial Reporting Standards (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Eng
- International Financial Reporting Standards (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Investment Analysis (Advanced Level) (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 1 year, 2 module)Eng
- Investment Analysis (Advanced Level) (Mago-Lego; 2 module)Eng
- Investment Analysis (Advanced Level) (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 2 year, 2 module)Eng
- Investment Analysis (Advanced Level) (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences; 2 year, 2 module)Eng
Courses (2021/2022)
- Econometrics (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- International Financial Reporting Standards (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 4 year, 1 module)Eng
- International Financial Reporting Standards (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Investment Analysis (Advanced Level) (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Investment Analysis (Advanced Level) (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Principles of Accounting (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Courses (2020/2021)
- Econometrics (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Financial Analysis (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 2 year, 3 module)Rus
- Financial Statement Analysis (Mago-Lego; 3 module)Eng
- Investment Analysis (Advanced Level) (Master’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Management Accounting (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 4 year, 1 module)Eng
- Management Accounting (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 2 year, 4 module)Eng
- Management Accounting (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 3 year, 1 module)Eng
Conferences
- 2022
Международная научно-практическая конференция «СТАТИСТИЧЕСКИЕ ОЦЕНКИ УСТОЙЧИВОГО РАЗВИТИЯ» (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Актуальность разработки интегрального индекса готовности нефтегазового сектора к внедрению принципов циркулярной экономики в России
- 2021
V Санкт-Петербургский международный форум труда (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Профориентационная компетентность в эпоху цифровизации
V Санкт-Петербургский международный форум труда (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Особенности интеллекта персонала промышленных предприятий РФ
The 3rd Asia Conference on Business and Management ACBES (Ho Chi Minh City). Presentation: Sharing Economy Impact on Financial Performance Indicators: Lessons Learned from Emerging Economy Development in Russia
Analytics for Management and Economics Conference (AMEC) (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Financial Benefits of Applying Return on Sustainability Investments Methodology to Advance the Power Engineering System in Russia
- 2020
Analytics for Management and Economics Conference (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Relevant Performance Indicators of Sustainable Business Practices
- 2019
Analytics for Management and Economics Conference (AMEC) (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Relevant financial kpi’s in airline industry: the case of European companies
6th International GSOM Emerging Markets Conference 2019 (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Digitalization trends and benefits for the Russian hospitality industry
Всероссийская Национальная конференции «Санкт-Петербургская конференция исследователей в сфере экономики, бизнеса и общества: итоги 2019 года» (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Оценка влияния экономики совместного использования на малый и средний гостиничный бизнес в России
- 2018
5th International Research GSOM Emerging Markets Conference (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Estimating the Impact of sharing economy on small and medium hotel business in Russia.
- 2017
GSOM Emerging Markets Conference 2017 (Saint-Petersburg). Presentation: Business models evolution in a context of multi-sized platforms use for micro-enterprises.
- 2016
GSOM Emerging Markets Conference-2016 (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Exploring the Reciprocal Relationship between Innovation, Internationalization, and Organizational Learning: A Complex System Model for Small Firms
GSOM Emerging Markets Conference-2016 (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Subregional Assymetry in the Development of Micro-Enterprises
Editorial board membership
Employment history
2008 – 2019, Associated Professor at Operations Management department, Saint Petersburg University.
- Statistics for bachelors based on the best teaching practices (SPSS, Stata, Excel)
- Quantitative methods of business research for masters (SPSS)
- Certified Blackboard trainer (2015, more than 200 hours of practice)
2000 – 2008 Economic department, Saint Petersburg University.
2000 – 2001 St.Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance, econometric tutor (Excel, Statistica-6)
1996 – 2000 Gillette International, senior financial analyst (cash flow statement, currency operations, custom clearance, SAP collaboration)
1995 – 1996 Pepsi Cola, accountant (warehouse management and credit control)
1994 – 1995 Law company ‘Collegia’ (small business entity), chief accountant (accounting, HR)
1994-1995 College N-97, accounting and finance tutor
11th International Conference on Economics and Management at GSOM SPbU
On October 3-5, 2024, the 11th International Conference on Economics and Management took place at the Graduate School of Management of St. Petersburg State University (GSOM SPbU). The event brought together leading experts and scholars from around the world to discuss pressing issues in economics, finance, and management in times of global turmoil.
Business Radar: developing professional competences
On September 30, 2024, the first-year students of the Master’s program in Finance participated in an exciting business game that showcased various aspects of the financial world. Organized by the head of the Department of Finance, Professor Varvara Nazarova, and Professor Iya Churakova, the event aimed to introduce students to the diverse roles within finance, preparing them for future career paths.
SEM students realized a consulting project for Lenta company
From October 2023 to January 2024, students of the Master's programme "Management and Analytics for Business" and "Data Analytics for Business and Economics" implemented a consulting project for the company "Lenta" St. Petersburg.
Business game "The Power of Finance" - choosing a career track
On November 17, 2023, a business game "The Power of Finance" was hosted for 1st year students of the “Finance” programme implemented at the Saint Petersburg School of Economics and Management. The game allowed students, who chose finance as a career track, to dive deeper into different types of financial functions, functioning of companies and financial products.
Results of HSE St Petersburg Summer School 2023
In August, the HSE University-St Petersburg Summer School came to an end. The participants attended courses in political science, Russian, and finance given by professors of HSE University-St Petersburg, got to know the city, and saw the sights as part of the cultural programme. The summer school hosted students from nine countries: China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Italy, Germany, Uzbekistan and Russia.