Member of the Management Board
Stefan Nikolic, M.Sc

In May 2026, Stefan Nikolic, M.Sc was appointed as a Member of the Management Board of Alta Bank AD Bitola, responsible for the Bank's operational activities.
Under his direct authority are the Bank’s overall operations, organized through strategic pillars such as domestic and international payment systems, card operations and sales channels, mobile and digital banking, credit and deposit administration, organization and development, information technology, investments, and Bank property.
He has built his professional career through key management positions within the banking sector, international companies, and financial institutions in Macedonia.
He graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University in Skopje in 2006, where in 2011 he also obtained a Master’s degree in Economic Sciences in the field of Monetary Economics. He has further enhanced his professional expertise through specialized training in finance, corporate governance, risk management, and payment solutions across several European countries. Furthermore, he regularly shares his expertise as a guest lecturer at multiple higher education institutions in the country.
He is the recipient of the prestigious international award Business Elite’s “40 under 40” for the most successful manager in Southeast Europe for 2021.
His extensive professional portfolio includes more than 12 years of experience at Stopanska Banka AD Skopje, where he held positions such as Director of Risk Management and Operational Risk Manager, among others. His background also includes experience within the Ministry of Finance of the R.N. Macedonia, as well as through his service on the Management Board of various financial groups and companies.
Prior to joining ALTA Bank, Nikolic successfully led the leading fintech companies in the region as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Flex Group. Within this group, he served as a Board Member for several financial companies where, alongside strategic management, his focus was on process optimization, automation, digital payments, and financial technologies.
With his focus on innovation and digital transformation, Mr. Nikolic will contribute to strengthening corporate governance and adapting Alta Bank to modern market and regulatory challenges.