Tea Teras
Tallinn,784
Summary
Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Member of the Management Board
LindLaw OÜ
03.2023 - Current
- Lead the organization in setting goals and strategies.
- Set the values, goals and strategic vision of the organization.
- Provide consultancy to the customers of the organization.
Group Head of Legal and Compliance
Olympic Entertainment Group AS, OB Holding 1 OÜ
04.2021 - 02.2023
- Led group-wide Legal, AML/CTF, Data Protection, Responsible Gaming and Compliance Development functions.
- Managed efficient workflows by creating effective schedules and delegating work based on personnel strengths and knowledge.
- Developed professional training and growth patterns for the team members and the group employees.
- Manage d legal and compliance risks, identified and monitored the risks, addressed these.
- Were responsible for a large international network of external legal advisors.
- Provided instructions and supervision.
- Defined and maintain budget for external legal support and other expenses.
- Worked hands-on on all types of legal documents and projects.
- Focused on the key areas while offered full support to the group of companies under brands of Olympic, Olybet and other in 8 countries.
- Evaluated performance continuously to identify areas in need of improvement and implement strategies to keep team on-track.
- Enforced organizational rules and incorporated policy changes into departments' day-to-day activities.
- Collaborated with different departments personnel to coordinate multifaceted solutions to emerging problems.
Member of the Supervisory Board
Smartmatic-Cybernetica Centre Of Excellence
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Led the organization in setting goals and strategies.
- Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of the organization.
- Provided recommendations on board of directors on organization's effectiveness, actions, and future plans.
- Negotiated and resolved conflicts between stakeholders.
General Legal Counsel
Cybernetica AS
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Researched and evaluated risk factors affecting business decisions and operations, applied effective risk management techniques and offered proactive advice on possible legal issues.
- Tracked and researched developing precedent and legislation to maintain expertise and best advise the organization.
- Held negotiations with clients, cooperation partners, subcontractors and other parties.
- Worked on different types of contracts such as cooperation agreements, contracts for services, license agreements, support and maintenance agreements, service level agreements, operational level agreements etc.
- Advised on legal aspects when developing new products;
- Coordinated legal matters with external legal advisors and other professionals;
- Acted in the role of data protection officer.
Member of the Management Board
Mittetulundusühing Koidu 61
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed the non-profit organization of apartment owners exclusive ownership of the physical share of a building together with a legal share of common ownership of the immovable to which the exclusive ownership belongs.
- Provided recommendations on effectiveness, actions, and future plans.
- Negotiated and resolved conflicts between stakeholders.
Senior Associate
Advokaadibüroo Sorainen OÜ
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Served as a member of a Finance & Insurance practice group.
- Advised credit institutions and investment firms in providing cross-boarder services.
- Communicated with supervision authorities and ensured compliance with supervision requirements.
- Supported other team members, maintained culture of collaboration.
Information Technology Lawyer
Swedbank AS
12.2007 - 03.2018
- Advised IT and digital services departments in all legal matters.
- Worked on different types of specific contracts with cooperation partners, sellers and service providers.
- Handled standard contracts for services for clients such as product conditions, site usage conditions, internet and mobile bank agreements etc.
- Were involved in the process of developing new functionalities such as mobile applications and similar.
- Advised daughter company in business law, while acting as a Corporate Secretary for the company (Swedbank Support OÜ).
- Served as a member of Pan Baltic coordination group of lawyers from each Baltic country.
Lawyer, Projects Coordinator
Information System Authority
02.2006 - 12.2007
- Drafted procurement agreements for the state.
- Drafted other contracts and documents of legal nature.
- Represented and negotiated in regard of various legal matters.
- Held and monitored projects related to structural funds and state aid.
- Held regular meetings with the project managers and advised project managers regarding the requirements.
- Conducted inventory of projects and verified eligibility of expenditure, reported the results.
Assistant of the Legal Department
Julianuse Inkasso Agentuur AS
05.2005 - 09.2005
- Conducted legal analysis of claims.
- Prepared notices and/or offers to clients.
- Prepared documents necessary for the collection.
- Communicated with clients and the judicial authorities in connection with pending court cases.
- Provided general assistance to the lawyers.
Key Account Manager, Travel Consultant
Osaühing Baltic Kuurort Grupp
08.2003 - 05.2005
- Built and maintained strong client relationships to drive business growth.
- Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions, and promoting compelling business opportunities.
- Developed thorough understanding of key clients' needs and requirements to prepare customized solutions.
- Facilitated strategic meetings with key stakeholders to understand customer needs and develop action plans.
- Took care of the logistics - setting the routes and calculating the prices.
- Compiled transport contracts.
- Monitored Estonian transport market.
- Made travel reservations.
- Managed client profiles.
- Communicated with hotels.
- Ensured customer satisfaction during the travels.
Education
Master of Arts - Information Technology Law
University of Tartu
Tartu, Estonia06.2020
Data Protection Officer (CIPP/E) - Data Protection
Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn, Estonia06.2020
Master of Arts - Law
University of Tartu
Tartu, Estonia06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Tartu
Tartu, Estonia06.2005
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Corporate Governance
- Ethical Conduct
- Executive Leadership
- Effective Leadership
- Organizational Leadership
- Leadership and People Development
- Industry Expertise
- Conflict Resolution
- Decision Making
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Performance Evaluation
- Team Building
- Resource Allocation
- Talent Recruitment
- Contract Negotiation
- Departmental Coordination
- Board Oversight
- Project Oversight
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- Client Relationship Building
- Planning and Coordination
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Expectation Management
Timeline
Member of the Management Board
LindLaw OÜ
03.2023 - Current
Group Head of Legal and Compliance
Olympic Entertainment Group AS, OB Holding 1 OÜ
04.2021 - 02.2023
Member of the Supervisory Board
Smartmatic-Cybernetica Centre Of Excellence
06.2020 - 10.2022
General Legal Counsel
Cybernetica AS
01.2019 - 04.2021
Member of the Management Board
Mittetulundusühing Koidu 61
01.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Associate
Advokaadibüroo Sorainen OÜ
03.2018 - 01.2019
Information Technology Lawyer
Swedbank AS
12.2007 - 03.2018
Lawyer, Projects Coordinator
Information System Authority
02.2006 - 12.2007
Assistant of the Legal Department
Julianuse Inkasso Agentuur AS
05.2005 - 09.2005
Key Account Manager, Travel Consultant
Osaühing Baltic Kuurort Grupp
08.2003 - 05.2005
Master of Arts - Information Technology Law
University of Tartu
Data Protection Officer (CIPP/E) - Data Protection
Tallinn University of Technology
Master of Arts - Law
University of Tartu
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Tartu
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