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Maria-Georgia Kasimati

Compliance Officer, Middle Management
Athens

Summary

Detail-oriented Compliance Officer dedicated to improving policies and procedures in all business areas. Hardworking and driven with quality-focused and proactive approach. Bringing 6 years of experience both in banking and insurance sector.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Compliance Officer Greece & GCC

Allianz Trade Credit Insurance Company
Athens
07.2024 - Current
  • Support performing regular AML activities, including due diligence checks,
  • Manage the process for regulatory change management and perform analysis to ensure timely assessment and implementation of new requirements,
  • Maintain of appropriate records and correspondence with regulator (Bank of Greece) and support submission of required regulatory reports, notifications and approval requests in a timely manner,
  • Carry out testing & monitoring of key controls, assess the control environment and risk status,
  • Ensure issues and action plans are sufficiently documented and regularly updated until the risk to the Company is mitigated to an acceptable level,
  • Perform regular reviews of the System of Governance in line with regulatory requirements and Allianz Group standards,
  • Contribute to the identification, development and coordination of the establishment and maintenance of appropriate company policies, procedures and systems required to comply with applicable legislative and regulatory provisions and manage the Company’s risks,
  • Provide support and advice to various business areas within the Company,
  • Preparation & presentation of regular reports to senior management and Group Compliance,
  • Assist in the development and roll out of the compliance training plan to ensure Company staff has sufficient awareness,
  • Promote a strong Compliance risk culture.

Anti-Financial Crime Specialist

Generali Hellas
Athens
07.2022 - 06.2024
  • Identify the AML/CTF/IS applicable rules and evaluate their impact on the internal processes and procedures
  • Cooperate in defining the internal policies for the management of the ML/TF/IS risks
  • Submit to the regulator (BoG), by the end of March, the Annual AML report,
  • Verify that the internal control system is adequate at all times to mitigate the ML/TF/IS risks
  • Define an adequate AML/CTF/IS training plan for all employees
  • Conduct of AML/CTF/IS quarterly 2nd Level Controls
  • Management of requests by the authorities through the BoG
  • Support the 1st line by providing the Compliance opinion on the AML/CTF high risk EDD cases, as well as on the escalated IS cases
  • Provide recommendations on the enhancement of sanctions controls and participate in various system testing
  • Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.

AML/CTF Compliance Officer

Intrum Hellas
Athens
10.2021 - 07.2022
  • Ensure the compliance with the current AML/CTF regulations and other relevant legislation
  • Develop and maintain a compliant risk assessment framework for services, clients and customers and other issues related to money laundering
  • Apply Know Your Customer (KYC) policies and verify the provided data
  • Manage records of high-risk customers and investigate suspicious activities
  • Develop and maintain detailed processes and support the Business Units during their implementation
  • Monitor payments within the established anti-money laundering framework
  • Apply due diligence actions in money transactions
  • Management of requests by the authorities through the BoG
  • Prepare all necessary reports in the context of the role

AML Analyst

Eurobank Ergasias A. E.
Athens
09.2019 - 10.2021
  • Application of KYC rules for shaping the transaction/financial profile of customers
  • Jira AML Alert Case Investigation & Banking Monitoring
  • Cooperation with compliance teams on specific requirements and review data to ensure if AML regulations are met
  • Preparation of reports to the Principle of Combating Money Laundering in order to assess and prioritize the risks concerning suspicious firm or individuals’ transactions

Education

MSc - LL.M Financial Regulation

University of Athens (UOA)
Athens
11.2021

BSc - International and European Economic Studies

Athens University Of Economics And Business, (A.U.E.B.)
Athens
01.2015

High school diploma -

Unified High School of Kythira
Kithira
06.2009

Skills

  • Strong understanding of online research tools

  • Experienced user of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Experienced with compliance and workflow management tools

Websites

ARTISTIC SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

Participation in dance performances and member of choir ‘Filothei-Psychiko’ Participation in volleyball teams and Championships at Kithira

Certification

Certified Compliance Officer, Nomiki Bibliothiki in collaboration with ASCO

Timeline

Certified Compliance Officer, Nomiki Bibliothiki in collaboration with ASCO

09-2024

Compliance Officer Greece & GCC

Allianz Trade Credit Insurance Company
07.2024 - Current

ICA Certificate in Financial Crime Prevention, International Compliance Association

06-2024

Participation as Member in ASCO (Association of Compliance Officers in Greece)

06-2023

Compliance Excellence Program Certification Exam of SDA Bocconi School of Management

04-2023

Anti-Financial Crime Specialist

Generali Hellas
07.2022 - 06.2024

AML/CTF Compliance Officer

Intrum Hellas
10.2021 - 07.2022

Internal Audit Certification of the Economic Chamber of Athens, ISO/IEC 17024

04-2021

AML Analyst

Eurobank Ergasias A. E.
09.2019 - 10.2021

MSc - LL.M Financial Regulation

University of Athens (UOA)

BSc - International and European Economic Studies

Athens University Of Economics And Business, (A.U.E.B.)

High school diploma -

Unified High School of Kythira

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