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Ljubljana, Si

Ljubljana, Slovenia

• Assist in developing, updating, and implementing AML/CTF policies, procedures, and controls in compliance with local and international regulations. • Ensure that the bank’s AML/CTF framework aligns with the group’s standards and regulatory requirements. • Monitor and review transactions to detect and report suspicious activities. • Conduct regular compliance reviews and audits to ensure adherence to AML/CTF policies • Prepare and submit reports to senior management and regulatory authorities as required. • Maintain detailed records of AML/CTF investigations, findings, and actions taken. • Assist in conducting AML/CTF risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks. • Develop and implement strategies to minimize the bank’s exposure to money laundering and terrorist financing risks. • Conduct AML/CTF training sessions for staff to ensure they are aware of their responsibilities and the importance of compliance. • Promote a culture of compliance within the bank. • Oversee investigations into suspicious activities and collaborate with law enforcement and regulatory agencies when necessary. • Ensure that enhanced due diligence is performed for high-risk clients and transactions. • Stay updated on changes in AML/CTF regulations and ensure the bank’s practices comply with new laws and guidelines. • Liaise with regulatory bodies and participate in compliance reviews and inspections. • Assist in the implementation and management of AML/CTF technology and software solutions. • Ensure that the bank’s AML/CTF systems are effective and up-to-date. • Provide leadership and guidance to the AML/CTF team, ensuring they have the necessary resources and support. • Mentor and develop team members, fostering a collaborative and effective work environment. • Work closely with other departments, such as Legal, Risk, and Operations, to ensure a coordinated approach to AML/CTF compliance.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

- Proposing practical audit steps.- Collecting and analyzing information and requesting documents.- Performing audits (on-site and hybrid) in accordance with audit program.- Prepares drafts of audit findings, including recommendations, for review with Audit Manager and discussing audit findings with auditees.- Audit engagements covering Commercial Banking including risk assessments, audit planning, audit testing, directing audit staff, control evaluation, audit report drafting, and follow-up and verification of issue closure.- Identifies control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement in the current operating environment and assists in the development of recommendations for corrective action. Supports drafting of the related observations (business issues) and audit reports for issuance to respective client leadership. Supports follow-up activities as defined in the observations.- Ensures monthly, quarterly and special reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner as requested by Audit Manager for Management Board and Holding Company (UniCredit S.p.A).- Fundamental concepts of finance and accounting.- Experience auditing Compliance (Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Sanctions), Credit/Market/ Operational/Liquidity Risk Management and network audits

Ljubljana, Slovenia

- Manage and provide leadership to teams of staff level professionals and becomes actively involved in staff developmentand practice management.- Participate in business development by identifying new opportunities and assisting with proposal development.- Assist in planning work on assigned segments of the audit and in determining scope and breadth of the of audit testingand audit workpaper content.- Conducted process walk-through meetings and data gathering activities to ensure a sound understanding of businessprocesses and potential measurements to aid in the identification of testing approaches and key risk areas.- Verified control design and test approaches to ensure appropriateness and risks are identified Prepared clear, concise, andconsistent documentation to adequately support all controls, testing, conclusions, and findings.- Prepared testing summaries and reports for presentation to management, including scope, approach, findings,conclusions, and recommendations.- Provide accurate and timely information to clients and continuously seek to enhance the service provided to clients.- Responsible for impairment calculation and classification of credit portfolio and writing memos for some Slovenian banks (Addiko bank, Gorenjska banka, NKBM, SKB, Unicredit banka ) in accordance with IFRS 9 standard for the audit department.- In-charge of the team for internal audit and assurance of project University of Ljubljana. Assist the internal audit managerwith internal audit performance, as determined by the annual internal audit plan, provides clear and conciserecommendations to improve control execution and operations and writing memos for our client.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Project experience and responsibilities:- Performing audit procedures ( internal controls, substantive testing, etc ) as assigned bysupervisors.- Analyzing financial condition of the company by collecting and interpreting financial data.- Assist with quality check reviews of tasks performed by other team members.- Responsible for impairment calculation and classification of credit portfolio and writingmemos for some Slovenian banks ( Addiko bank, Gorenjska banka, NKBM, SKB, Unicreditbanka ) in accordance with IFRS 9 standard for the audit department.- Member of the team of auditors for project Triglav d.d and in-charge of parent companyTriglav Zdravstvena Zavarovalnica d.d.- Member of the team for internal audit and assurance of project University of Ljubljana.Assist the internal audit manager with internal audit performance, as determined by theannual internal audit plan, provides clear and concise recommendations to improve controlexecution and operations and writing memos for our client.Trainings:- Participated in IFRS 9 training ( Financial instruments, Impairments and Expected CreditLosses ) held in Ljubljana - october 2019.- Participated in Due Diligence training for auditors held in Ljubljana - november 2019.Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana, Slovenia

- Work as a part of team on checking client's financials and providing cilent focused services.- Prepare, analyze and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning. - Analyzing financial condition of the company by collecting and interpreting financial data.- Assist in highlighting areas where risks are not identified or where risk management processes could be improved.- Implementation of all accounting regulations, local and international ( IFRS, SRS )- Participated in audits of companies in various sectors, including insurance, banking, leasing etc.- Maintain a strong client focus, be responsive to client requests, and develop productive working relationship with client personnel.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Presenting life insurance policies. Calculations for life premiums. Relations with clients.

Erasmus Exchange Advanced Master'S Degree, Financial And Actuarial Engineering.

Subjects : Financial and Actuarial Models. Foundations of Risk Measurement. Loss Models. Reporting for Banks. Reporting for Insurance.

Master'S Degree, Quantitative Finance And Actuarial Science

Subjects : Probability and Statistics. Asset Pricing Theory. Accounting for Finance and Insurance. Valuation of Financial Derivatives..

Bachelor'S Degree, Money And Finance

Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants

I had successfully completed the first three exams from ACCA programme during the recruitment process at KPMG. F1 - Accountant in Business.