Experience

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  National Bank of Ukraine

  • Ukraine
  • Banking
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • AML/CFT Analyst, Head of Licensing Unit, Department of Financial Monitoring

    • Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

    Developed and implemented electronic licensing which allowed to fully automate licensing of small individual transborder transactions (up to USD 50,000 per annum per person) thus significantly reducing case load.Reviewed and amended manuals and operations in licensing of transborder transactions (investments, foreign business and personal accounts) to incorporate KYC/CFT principles and analytical research into processing of applications. New requirements contributed to transparency of transborder flow of private capital.Trained and lead a team of 15 persons, supervised processing of applications and issuing of licenses.

  • Project Manager, Department of Registration and Licensing

    • May 2015 - Oct 2016

    Reviewed and amended manuals and operations in licensing of financial companies to make applicants compliant with basic prudential supervision requirements (satisfactory financial reports, sufficient own funds and transparent ownership). Implementing new requirements removed non-functional and potentially fraudulent companies from the market.

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  SGS

  • Odessa, Ukraine

  • Legal Counsel, Compliance Officer - Ukraine

    • Sep 2006 - May 2015
    • Odessa, Ukraine

    SGS affiliate in Ukraine (Head Office and 21 Branch Offices), 1000+ emloyees. SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Identified and analyzed legal, tax, corporate security and compliance risks, developed action plans and company policies to mitigate them. Led internal compliance and corporate security investigations, including audit of documents, interviewing staff, preparing the closing report and developing action plans. Developed and implemented an effective diligence policy (assessing customers, vendors and service providers before entering into a contract) which reduced non-collectable revenue by 20% and practically eliminated tax disputes.

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  Law Firm "ANK"

  • Odessa, Ukraine

  • Senior Associate

    • Aug 1997 - Aug 2006
    • Odessa, Ukraine

    Leading Law Firm in the south of Ukraine Legal advice and litigation with focus on tax, international trade and maritime law. Managed heavy caseload, taking full responsibility for cases from initial client interviews to court appearances, and then settlement or arbitration. Drafted statements of claim, petitions and affidavits for a variety of cases. Negotiated settlement agreements with opposing counsels. Performed extensive legal research, wrote reports and legal memoranda. Became the lawyer of first choice for projects and customers requiring special attention.

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  Joint-Stock Company “Delta-Invest”

  • Odessa, Ukraine

  • Legal Counsel

    • Jan 1994 - Aug 1997
    • Odessa, Ukraine

    Closed Joint-Stock Company “Delta-Invest”Coal and Heavy Machinery Traders, suppliers of parts and equipment to railroads

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  “Zihni Holding S.A.” (Turkey), Representation Office

  • Odessa, Ukraine

  • Legal Counsel

    • Mar 1993 - Jan 1994
    • Odessa, Ukraine

    “Zihni Holding S.A.” (Turkey), Representation Office Shipowners, Traders and Maritime Agents

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  Law Firm "FSP" at Dr.F.P.Haaz Charity Fund

  • Odessa, Ukraine

  • Paralegal & Personal Assistant to MD

    • Oct 1990 - Jan 1993
    • Odessa, Ukraine