Vaska Ivanova

Background

About Vaska Ivanova

Specialties: Compliance, Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Combat Terrorist Financing (CTF)- Compliance reporting/advising to/of Management and Board of Directors - Participation in legislative bodies and commissions- implementing the Bank Compliance Policy and Procedures - Identifies and assesses an on-going basis, the extend of the compliance risk/risks relating to AML/CFT faced by the Bank - Evaluates the compatibility of the internal procedures and practices with the regulatory framework in force - Proposes adjustments to the operations and structure of the Bank, in line with the Rules of Corporate Governance. Design and draw up the rules and key principles of Corporate Governance (transparency, management of conflicts of interest, development of the Code of Ethics etc)- Ensures the avoidance of conflicts of interest in exercising its responsibilities, and has unrestricted access to all data and information required to fulfil its mission- Supervises the adjustment of the Bank to the regulatory framework for the protection of personal data/Bank Secrecy, Code of Conduct, conflict of interest - Identifies in a timely manner and assesses the risks that may arise from the development of new products, the adoption of new practices and the start of collaborations with customer and suppliers- reviews plans for outsourcing activities - evaluates the customers’ complaints regarding the adjustment of the Bank’s activities to the regulatory framework in force- managing prevention, detection and mitigation of risks deriving from internal or external fraud or corruption- AML/KYC controls and procedures review - AML & CFT Reporting Officer (customers /transactions monitoring on a ML risk-based approach - Compliance & AML & CFT off site monitoring and on-site controls - Investigations for suspected money laundering cases - reviewing and monitoring the Terrorists/Sanctions/OFAC/UN/EU Lists - FATCA classification and reporting