Nikolajs Iljins
AML & Compliance Specialist
Riga
Summary
Dedicated financial compliance professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Chief Compliance Officer
Clique Group
09.2024 - Current
- Enhanced regulatory compliance by developing and implementing comprehensive policies and procedures.
- Consistently updated knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, standards to ensure continuous alignment with current guidelines.
- Implemented robust monitoring systems to identify areas of concern and ensure timely resolution of identified issues.
- Developed customized training programs to educate employees on essential compliance topics, promoting ethical behavior across the organization.
- Collaborated with legal counsel on matters related to enforcement actions, litigation, or settlement negotiations, protecting company interests.
- Ensured timely completion of all regulatory filings, maintaining a strong reputation with governing bodies.
Head of Compliance
Zorion Technology Ltd.
06.2022 - 09.2024
Head of AML Monitoring Baltics
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) AB
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Established transaction monitoring unit focused on Baltic region
- Managed team of 35 AML monitoring officers
- Set requirements for new controls in compliance with EU and local legislation
- Coordinate development of new monitoring monitoring scenarios among 4 involved banks of SEB Group
Chief Compliance Officer
Alpari Europe IBS
12.2017 - 08.2019
- Prepared full set of documents required for brokerage license
- FSA approved contact person for compliance and AML communication
- Developed AML/CFT internal systems including scoring system, AML/CFT risks prevention mechanisms and monitoring controls
- Coordinated development of risk scoring, monitoring, sanction screening controls ;
- Launched FATCA, AEOI controls (registration, implementation of data collection, aggregation and reporting)
- Acted as Data protection officer (DPO)
Deputy Head of Compliance
Dukascopy Bank SA
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Led 3 licensing processes in EU: EMI license, brokerage licenses in Latvia and Cyprus
- Developed brokerage services, AML and other policies and procedures
- Was contact person in communication with FSAs and other authorities.
- FATCA responsible officer
Compliance officer
Dukascopy Europe IBS AS
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Performed AML/KYC due diligence;
- MiFID compliance
- FATCA compliance
- AML compliance
Education
Master of Globalization And Law - Corporate and Commercial
University of Maastricht
Netherlands 01.2011 - 1 2013
Bachelor of Law -
University of Latvia
Latvia 01.2007 - 1 2010
ACAMS (Certified Anti-money laundering specialist) -
University of Geneva
Switzerland 05.2016 - 09.2016
Certified Data Protection Officer, License No.166, Riga - undefined
Skills
EU licensing process
Financial reporting
Staff Management
Anti-money laundering
Regulatory expertise
Compliance monitoring
Timeline
Chief Compliance Officer
Clique Group
09.2024 - Current
Head of Compliance
Zorion Technology Ltd.
06.2022 - 09.2024
Head of AML Monitoring Baltics
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) AB
08.2019 - 06.2022
Chief Compliance Officer
Alpari Europe IBS
12.2017 - 08.2019
ACAMS (Certified Anti-money laundering specialist) -
University of Geneva
05.2016 - 09.2016
Deputy Head of Compliance
Dukascopy Bank SA
06.2015 - 12.2017
Compliance officer
Dukascopy Europe IBS AS
06.2013 - 06.2015
Master of Globalization And Law - Corporate and Commercial
University of Maastricht
01.2011 - 1 2013
Bachelor of Law -
University of Latvia
01.2007 - 1 2010
Certified Data Protection Officer, License No.166, Riga - undefined
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