Welcome to the AIFCA team

Dear colleagues,


We are pleased to share another update and introduce the newcomers who have recently joined the AIFC Authority.


Please join us in welcoming them to the team and wishing them every success in their new roles.

  • Zarema Oskenbay
    Manager of Expat Centre

    Zarema holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Maqsut Narikbayev University (Astana, Kazakhstan) 🎓 and a Master’s degree in Marketing from the University of East Anglia (Norwich, United Kingdom) 🌍. Prior to joining AIFC Authority, Zarema worked as an Associate and previously as an Intern at AIFC Academy, as well as a Junior Lawyer at BEM Group, where she developed strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills ⚖️✨.
    Outside of work, Zarema enjoys playing tennis 🎾. She is a fan of pasta 🍝, enjoys listening to pop music 🎶, and loves spending time with a good book 📚.
    📚 Reading recommendation: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
    🌏 Dream destination: Iceland 🇮🇸
    ✨ Favorite quote: "Enjoy the little things."
  • Nargiz Utegenova
    Manager of the Expat Centre

    Nargiz holds a Bachelor’s degree in Translation Studies from Maqsut Narikbayev University 🎓. Throughout her professional journey, she has gained experience in translation, administration, and client-facing roles. Prior to joining AIFC Authority, she completed internships at the Chamber of International Commerce of Kazakhstan and EdCrunch Academy LLP, where she provided translation and administrative support🌟.
    Outside of work, Nargiz enjoys playing tennis 🎾 and horseback riding 🐎. She is a fan of Kazakh cuisine, especially beshbarmak and baursak 🥟, and enjoys listening to pop, R&B, and jazz 🎶.
    📚 Reading recommendation: Atomic Habits by James Clear
    🌏 Dream destination: The United States 🇺🇸
    ✨ Favorite quote: "It's better to regret what you have done than what you haven't." — Paul Arden

Don’t forget to say hello when you see them in the corridors😊