KPMG Romania and Moldova is pleased to announce the promotion of several exceptional professionals to the roles of Partner and Associate Partner. These appointments highlight our ongoing growth and strong commitment to excellence.
Expanding our leadership team reflects the outstanding performance of our firm and strengthens our ability to deliver valuable services to our clients. We are confident that the new Partners and Associate Partners will play a key role in our future, contributing to our development strategy and further strengthening our position in the professional services market.
Andreea Niculae, Partner, Advisory
Andreea brings with her 23 years of valuable experience in business consulting and the implementation of complex IT solutions. Throughout her career, she has supported the digital transformations of clients from various industries, both nationally and regionally. Andreea is fully committed to being by our clients’ side throughout the process of selecting and integrating the most suitable technology solutions, considering both their business needs and regulatory and security requirements.
Ioana Zenaida Rizea-Popp, Partner, Audit
With detailed knowledge of financial regulations and an innovative approach, Ioana has always been a trusted partner for KPMG’s clients. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated exceptional skills in auditing and team coordination, always managing to customize services to effectively meet our clients’ needs. Beyond her professional expertise, Ioana has played a crucial role in shaping future generations of leaders, which perfectly reflects KPMG’s values.
Irina Rubeli, Partner, Audit
Irina has over 18 years of extensive experience in financial auditing, with an impressive track record at KPMG. Through her work, she has contributed to strengthening trust in financial markets, with key clients in the banking and investment fund sectors. Irina’s career has been enriched by international experience in Luxembourg, where she coordinated auditing activities across several countries for a major real estate group. Passionate about people, Irina has invested in their development from the early stages of her career, facilitating both technical and soft skills training within KPMG at local, regional, and client levels. Irina is also part of KPMG’s internal coaching team.
Mihaela Ionescu, Partner, Markets
Mihaela brings over 20 years of experience, many of which were spent in CFO roles within top companies. The transformation projects she has led, such as optimizing business processes and migrating to outsourcing centers, have delivered impressive results. In her current role as Head of Markets at KPMG in Romania, Mihaela works closely with client leadership teams to better understand their challenges and develop innovative solutions that provide the support they need.
Anamaria Ciobanu, Associate Partner, Advisory
Anamaria has over 20 years of experience in valuation services and 25 years in academia, which have made her a highly experienced valuer. She leads a skilled multidisciplinary team, capable of offering an extensive range of valuation services., including valuation of real estate, movable assets, intangible assets, financial assets, businesses, and investment projects. The team also offers support with startup valuations, intra-group transfer valuations, purchase price allocation, impairment testing, as well as private investor and private creditor tests. Business financial modeling is a core component of Anamaria’s team’s services, providing clients with support in operational management, as well as in investment decision-making and raising capital.
Corina Constantin, Associate Partner, Advisory
Corina has been with KPMG in Romania and Moldova for more than 19 years, first as a Financial Auditor and then in Advisory Services. She specialises in services for the Energy sector such as leading processes for M&As, Project Finance Modelling, Regulatory Strategy and Assistance, Feasibility and Pre-Feasibility Studies, Business Plans, Assistance with Market Entry, Market Analysis and Forecasting, Industry Benchmark and Impact Studies, Business Valuation, Competition Economics and Dispute Advisory. In her new role, Corina will coordinate the Energy Advisory team, as well as the ESG and Sustainability Advisory Team, providing services such as ESG Strategy, Carbon Footprint calculation, Decarbonization Strategies, CSRD implementation and reporting, EU Taxonomy Reporting, Circular Economy initiatives, Waste traceability, and ESG Due Diligence.
Andrada Iliescu, Associate Partner, Advisory
Andrada has over 20 years of expertise, with most of her career spent at KPMG in Romania. She has successfully led large-scale transformation programs, delivering value across her clients’ portfolios by identifying opportunities to reduce business complexity, lower operational costs, and strategically position them for growth. Furthermore, Andrada has been at the forefront of driving digital transformation initiatives for her clients. By blending her deep industry knowledge with the expertise of technical teams, she ensures that digital transformation projects are carried out with precision and efficiency, reshaping organizations to align with their strategic goals by improving business models and organizational structures.
Alexandru Chirigiu, Associate Partner, Tax
With over 18 years of professional experience, Alexandru will lead Accounting and Tax Compliance Services at KPMG in Romania. Alexandru brings a wealth of experience and expertise in accounting, tax, financial reporting, and accounting advisory services, making him an invaluable addition to our leadership team. He has been actively involved in delivering accounting and tax services to Romanian entrepreneurs and international clients across diverse industries. Alexandru also has a seasoned background in auditing, due diligence and overseeing finance functions. Alexandru’s focus on combining cutting edge technology and artificial intelligence in the accounting and tax fields as well as focusing clearly on the development and wellbeing of teams are making a difference, not just for our clients but also for his colleagues, who are inspired by his example.
Alexandru Comănescu, Associate Partner, Tax
With 19 years of experience in tax consulting, Alexandru is one of the coordinators of the Indirect Tax team at KPMG in Romania and has extensive expertise in numerous areas, including consulting and tax compliance (mainly VAT), electronic reporting, customs and excise duties, projects due diligence and assistance with tax inspections. He is a member of various tax working groups which contribute to the improvement of legislation and tax compliance. Alexandru was also involved in the implementation of KPMG solutions related to SAF-T, electronic invoicing as well as e-Transport.
Ionuț Măstăcăneanu, Associate Partner, Tax
With more than 20 years’ experience overall in tax, Ionuț coordinates the team of tax consultants within KPMG in Romania focused on supporting financial institutions and companies in navigating challenging tax regulations. He has coordinated complex projects involving corporate reorganizations, all stages of acquisitions (from due diligence to structuring and closing the deal), Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), as well as transition to IFRS as a basis of accounting. Ionut has developed processes and procedures to help organizations handle newly introduced tax transparency compliance obligations. He has also contributed to various legislative initiatives, through his active involvement in the working groups organized by business associations and the Ministry of Public Finance.
Ramona Jurubiță, Country Managing Partner KPMG in Romania and Moldova comments: “I am very pleased to welcome our new Partners and Associate Partners, whose exceptional performance, innovative thinking, and commitment to excellence have played a key role in the development of our firm. Their expertise has been a driving force in our ability to navigate change and seize new opportunities. These promotions are a recognition of our colleagues’ outstanding contributions and capabilities, and I am confident they will drive our firm’s future growth, enabling us to push forward with innovative ideas and deliver value to our clients in an ever-evolving landscape”.
