Banking & Fintech
Over the past decade, I have served as Head of Legal and/or Compliance at Citadele Bank and other financial institutions, where I have been instrumental in establishing the systemic frameworks necessary to adhere to payments, data protection, money laundering, sanctions, and other regulatory requirements.
- Drafting, analysing and improving internal policies and other documents;
- Representation in relations with supervisory authorities (Bank of Lithuania, Financial Crimes Investigation Service, etc.);
- Advising and assisting in the development and improvement of internal processes (anti-money laundering, reporting to supervisory authorities (CRS, FATCA, CESOP, etc.), outsourcing, safeguarding client funds, etc.);
- Authorisations (licences) to provide payment, investment and lending services (e-money institutions, investment funds, consumer lending providers, etc.);
- Negotiating contracts and assisting with disputes with banks and fintechs;
- Organisation of training (AML/FTF, etc.).