Experience

Apex Group Ltd (Europe)

• Malta
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior AML Administrator

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  - Checking operations and controls, including setting up investors, processing trade and distributions, performing AML checks, FATCA/CRS reviews and making wire payments; - Reviewing and preparing fund governing documents with staff and clients; - Reviewing/Signing off and releasing of payments in line of appropriate signing authorities; - Ensuring that all assigned reporting is prepared, reviewed and released accurately and in a timely manner; - Being the initial point of escalation for the reporting managers; - Ensuring adherence to all policies & procedures and local laws and regulations. Show less



passcon GmbH

• Germany
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• AML/KYC Analyst

  • Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

  - Processing and support of KYC procedures for prospect and existing customers; - Identification of contractors, representative bodies, and representative persons; - Monitoring of customer activities and transactions considered suspicious; - Ensuring timely and efficient reporting of transactions considered suspicious; - Staying current with money laundering and terrorist financing behaviors, issues, policies, regulations, criminal convictions; - Identifying and understanding the Anti-money laundering (AML) threats in the financial sector and setting effective procedures and guidance in place, in order to mitigate potential risks. Show less



UMBAL Sofiamed Ltd.

• Sofia

• Legal Advisor

  • May 2013 - Dec 2021

  I have grown from an employee to a trusted member of the team, where I independently handle relations with other team members, clients, partners, institutions, etc. - Providing legal advice and compliance support to the overall activity of the company and the relations with its clients on a daily basis; - Managing, drafting, and reviewing an average of 15 contracts and agreements of the company per week; - Leading real estate transactions and real rights over them 100% on my own - from origination through negotiation, transaction management, and completion. - Preparing legal documentation for tender and competition, as well as public procurement procedures; - Delivering advice and solving conflicts on employment issues of circa 500 employees - including cases of origination, modification, and termination of employment, as well as solving disciplinary, and pecuniary liability; - Drafting documents for 1) registration and changes of the circumstances of the Group companies, 2) dispute resolution between directors/shareholders, 3) M&A and restructuring of companies, 4) legal due diligence and negotiations; - Keeping the overall legal documentation in relation to the construction of 6 buildings; providing assistance in obtaining various construction permits and licenses during the process of construction planning; - Leading correspondence with state bodies, regulators, banks, and individuals litigation. - Аcted as General Manager of “Iztok Plaza Invest” Ltd., which is part of the company holding till November 2018. Show less



ВМ Финанс Груп | VM Finance Group

• Bulgaria
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Advisor

  • Nov 2012 - May 2013

  - Drafted 120+ commercial contracts, agreements, company documents, and statements regarding the application of legislation in the field of commercial, contractual, corporate, and administrative law, public procurement, and due diligence. - Delivered advice for 20+ employment issues. - Monitored changes in legislation, concerning the activities of the Group companies. - Communicated and negotiated with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.) I left the company because I didn’t see learning opportunities and professional challenges there. Show less



Notary Margarita Gecheva № (303) of the Notary Chamber

• Sofia

• Nottary Assistant, Notary Office

  • Apr 2012 - Nov 2012

  - Learnt the ins and outs of all notary services performed in Bulgaria. - Prepared deeds, preliminary and final contracts, notary invitations, powers of attorneys, declarations, any documentation regarding the sale and purchase of vehicles and real estate. I left the notary office since there were neither opportunities for growth nor possibilities to expand my knowledge and skills. - Learnt the ins and outs of all notary services performed in Bulgaria. - Prepared deeds, preliminary and final contracts, notary invitations, powers of attorneys, declarations, any documentation regarding the sale and purchase of vehicles and real estate. I left the notary office since there were neither opportunities for growth nor possibilities to expand my knowledge and skills.