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Head of Group Compliance and Internal Audit

FinTech · EU · Latvia · Riga

Total compensation band $180K+. The figure is the member's band, not an offer.

Accomplished compliance executive with 6+ years building and leading global compliance functions for international financial institutions. Founded compliance consulting firm while serving as Head of Group Compliance at UnaFinancial, overseeing operations across 10+ jurisdictions including UAE, Singapore, and multiple EU markets. Proven expertise in establishing compliance frameworks from inception, managing complex regulatory requirements, and preparing organizations for IPO readiness including SOX implementation and PCAOB audit preparation.

Achievements

• Built compliance function from ground up across 10+ international jurisdictions
• Successfully prepared company for IPO with SOX implementation and PCAOB audit readiness
• Achieved positive results in all regulatory audits, external audits, and banking assessments
• Founded compliance consulting firm serving FinTech and financial institutions
• Became certified ACAMS instructor delivering global AML training programs

Skills

• Compliance Management
• AML
• KYC
• Risk Management
• Internal Audit
• SOX Compliance
• GDPR
• Data Privacy
• RegTech
• Financial Leadership
• Team Building
• Strategic Planning
• Multi-jurisdictional compliance framework design
• FinTech regulatory licensing
• PCAOB audit preparation

Looking for

• Chief Compliance Officer
• Chief Risk Officer
• Head of Compliance

Experience

• Head of Group Compliance & Internal Audit — UnaFinancial Group 08/2024 - Current

  Expanded role to include internal audit oversight, designing comprehensive audit plans for cybersecurity, data privacy, and anti-financial crime compliance across the group's global operations.

• Head of Group Compliance — UnaFinancial Group 08/2021 - 08/2024

  Established and led compliance function from inception across 10+ jurisdictions, managed team of 15, prepared company for IPO with SOX implementation, and achieved positive results in all regulatory audits.

• Managing Partner — Compliance Aspect 01/2021 - Current

  Founded compliance-as-a-service firm delivering tailored compliance solutions for FinTechs, focusing on regulatory licensing, AML product development, and strategic compliance frameworks.

• Certified ACAMS Instructor — ACAMS 11/2024 - Current

  Delivers expert training on CAMS, CGSS, and Advanced CAMS Risk Management as certified instructor for the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists.

• Senior AML Officer — AS Liminor Latvija 2021 - 2021

  Participated in Annual EWRA process and internal audit, worked on identification and assessment of financial crime risks for pensions and leasing products.

• AML Analyst — AS Mintos Marketplace 11/2019 - 03/2021

  Led enhanced due diligence on large financial institutions in CIS and LATAM regions, developed internal AML/CFT documentation for EMI and investment brokerage licenses.

• KYC/AML Compliance Analyst — Private P2P Lending Platform 04/2019 - 09/2019

  Developed Customer Due Diligence policies, handled GDPR requests, and ensured AML/CFT/Sanctions compliance for P2P lending operations.

• Private Notary Assistant — Private Notary 01/2015 - 06/2016

  Drafted legal documents, verified client identities, conducted notarial translations, and managed record-keeping for real estate registrations in state registers.

Languages

• Ukrainian (C2)
• Russian (C2)
• English (C2)
• Latvian (C2)
• French (B1)

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