Interim CFO | Russia/CIS Exposure Control

Control your Russian exposure before it controls you.

Many international companies have formally exited or reduced their Russian operations. However, residual exposure often remains: Russian branches, subsidiaries, blocked cash, frozen or stranded assets, local filings, property, PoAs, tax risks, local representatives, unresolved contracts or buy-back options.

I help CFO, Legal, Tax and Compliance teams make this exposure visible, controllable and board-ready.

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Alexander Hilfer Interim CFO Russia/CIS Exposure Control

Residual Russian Exposure

Dormant entities, branches, blocked cash, property, local filings, PoAs and unresolved contracts often remain even after a formal exit.

Practical CFO Execution

Hands-on finance, accounting, tax, banking/KYC and HQ reporting support for Russia/CIS legacy situations — not just advisory slides.

Controlled Exit & CIS Readiness

Support for controlled shutdown, asset preservation, compliant maintenance and future CIS optionality — without creating a premature “return to Russia” narrative.

Scope of Work

Russia Exposure Mapping

Identification of remaining Russian/CIS entities, branches, assets, bank accounts, PoAs, local representatives, contracts and open obligations.

Local Compliance & Reporting Control

Coordination of local accounting, tax/statutory filings, auditors, advisers and HQ reporting.

Asset, Cash & Liability Protection

Review of blocked cash, real estate, inventories, receivables, payables, tax risks and funding requirements. Practical support for preserving, monitoring or recovering Russian assets after a formal exit.

Controlled Exit / Maintenance / Shutdown

Support for liquidation, dormant status, branch maintenance, KYC, bank access and local service providers when local obligations still continue.

CIS Execution Support

Finance and administrative support for Kazakhstan and other CIS-related structures, especially where Russia-linked legacy issues remain.

My role is to translate Russian/CIS operational reality into clear, board-level finance control.

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More specific starting points

Need support with Russian assets, a branch or residual obligations?

Depending on your situation, you may want to start with a more specific service page — either in English or in German.

Russian Assets & Branch Maintenance

For companies with a Russian branch, subsidiary, blocked cash, property, local filings or dormant entity requiring practical CFO-level care.

Russian Branch & Assets

Russische Assets sichern

Für deutsche Unternehmen mit russischen Vermögenswerten, Niederlassungen, blockierten Geldern, lokalen Steuerpflichten oder Exit-Nachlauf.

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Mission to make residual Russia/CIS exposure visible, controllable and board-ready through CFO-level execution

My mission

Make residual Russia/CIS exposure visible, manageable and board-ready.

To help German and international companies regain control over residual Russia/CIS exposure — financially, operationally and governance-wise.

I support CFO, Legal, Tax and Compliance teams in making legacy entities, frozen assets, local filings, blocked cash, PoAs, tax risks and CIS-related execution issues visible, manageable and board-ready.

My work is not about promoting a return to Russia. It is about protecting value, reducing uncertainty and keeping complex cross-border situations under control.

Vision to protect value today and preserve future options through pragmatic finance control for Russia/CIS legacy situations

My vision

Protect value today while preserving options for tomorrow.

Russian and CIS-related legacy situations should be managed with clarity, discipline and practical finance control — protecting value today while preserving options for tomorrow.

Testimonials

Trusted in complex Russia/CIS finance situations

Feedback from colleagues and stakeholders across finance, operations and transformation projects.

“…We will really miss having you in the integration team. But the country cash calls miss you even more!!! It was always a highlight of a Wednesday morning for me and Rachel when you would join the call with ‘Hello ladieeezzz’ before diving in the details of the Russia cashflows…”

SALLY

“…Wenn ich meine Year End Zusammenfassungen durchschaue startet das Sibneft Projekt T-2000 in 2002, T390/391 in 2005 und kurz danach T-500 sowie TNK T501-4, ein Wahnsinn (!), und du hast das Wachstum gemeistert…”

ANDREAS

“…Thank you so much for your assistance over the years. The way you treated your colleagues whether in Tyumen, Bentheim or Aberdeen was always with utmost respect and kindness, and a lesson to us all…”

MITCH

Ready to regain control over your Russia/CIS exposure?

If residual Russian entities, assets, filings, cash, contracts or CIS-related execution issues are still on your agenda, let’s discuss the practical next steps.

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