About Evgeniia
As a CAMS-certified AML/CFT Expert specializing in Compliance Strategy and AI Automation, I bring an extensive track record across regulated financial institutions and international organizations. I specialize in building robust regulatory compliance, KYC/KYT, and sanctions frameworks, with a deep focus on governance, oversight, and regulatory remediation.
Key Areas of Expertise:
• Regulatory Frameworks: Implementation of PSD2/PSD3, PSR, and the EU AI Act compliance for financial services.
• Oversight & Controls: Agent and distributor oversight, audit readiness, and second-line controls.
• AI & Digital Transformation: Hands-on experience in supporting AI-enabled monitoring solutions and process automation, ensuring alignment with global regulatory standards.
• Risk Management: Designing and scaling risk management frameworks for operational environments.
I bridge the gap between complex regulatory requirements and modern technology, helping clients achieve compliance while maintaining operational efficiency.
Available for: Interim roles, project-based engagements, and strategic consulting (Onsite or Remote).
English
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent
Russian
Native or bilingual
Dutch
Conversational
Portuguese
Fluent
Can work on-site
Brussels (up to 50km)
Experience
- iBanFirstCompliance OfficerTECHFebruary 2025 - Today (1 year and 4 months)Brussels, Belgium✔ Driving AI-Enhanced Compliance in Financial Services• Integrating AI tools into AML/CFT frameworks to improve anomaly detection and behavioral profiling.• Ensuring AI-driven insights support risk-based decision-making while maintaining operational efficiency.• Aligning automated compliance processes with EU AI Act standards for transparency and data quality.✔ Regulatory Compliance & Oversight• Tracking and implementing evolving regulations (NBB, PSD3/PSR, EBA).• Ensuring end-to-end AML/CFT controls: KYC, transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening.• Leading 2nd line compliance reviews, risk assessments, and audits.✔ Stakeholder Collaboration• Liaising with regulators and senior management to embed a culture of compliance.• Translating complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance for business units.• Partnering with IT to ensure that compliance controls are "by design" in all new technology deployments.
- Edenred Payment SolutionsProject Manager AML / Agent Oversight Team LeaderTECHMay 2022 - February 2025 (2 years and 9 months)Brussels, Belgium✔️ AML Project Management & Regulatory Implementation• Executing AML/CFT strategy by implementing National Bank of Belgium (NBB) recommendations and designing robust internal controls.• Developing and maintaining comprehensive AML procedures and frameworks to ensure organizational resilience.• Managing timely responses to regulatory enquiries and providing strategic reporting to Senior Management for data-driven decision-making.✔️ Agent Oversight & Governance• Leading the Agent Oversight team: defining KPIs, mentoring staff, and conducting rigorous quality checks to maintain high standards of compliance.• Reviewing and identifying critical gaps in Agents' policies, operations, and controls through targeted ongoing audits.• Designing and delivering specialized AML training programs for Agents and Distributors to ensure alignment with Edenred’s licensing standards.✔️ Risk Assessment & Due Diligence• Conducting end-to-end risk rating assessments for new agents, distributors, and emerging financial products/services.• Performing deep-dive due diligence analysis on high-prospect clients to mitigate reputational and financial risks.• Managing periodic reviews and reassessments of risk levels to adapt to evolving market and regulatory landscapes.
- MasterCardCompliance & Sanctions AnalystTECHJuly 2020 - May 2022 (1 year and 10 months)Brussels, Belgium✔️ Sanctions & AML Operations• Performing deep-dive investigations into escalated sanctions, embargoes, and adverse media alerts.• Executing KYT, CDD, and EDD protocols for existing customers and suppliers.• Investigating unusual transactions, filing SARs/STRs, and managing fraud alerts.✔️ Leadership & Governance• Serving as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Team Leader for the sanctions screening team.• Conducting periodic testing of AML frameworks and ensuring GDPR compliance.
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Education
- MasterLeningrad State University named after A.S.Pushkina2011Studied psychology and social pedagogy (social work with children and teenagers with behavioral disorders)
- BachelorPedagogical college named after Necrasov2008Studied linguistics, psychology and pedagogy
Certifications
- CAMS - Certified Anti-Money Laundering SpecialistACAMS2023
- PENTA management course - People managementPENTA2022