Dorina Mastora

Compliance, Limassol

PRACTICE AREA

Compliance, Anti Money Laundering

BIOGRAPHY

Dorina has an extensive experience in corporate and regulatory compliance, risk management, and policy development, with a particular focus on client onboarding, banking sector, sanctions and corporate governance. A seasoned professional with over a decade of managerial experience in the banking sector, including working with international banking practices. Skilled in navigating complex legal frameworks and ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards across multinational environments.

Languages: English, Greek, Italian, Albanian

Relevant experience

Corporate Compliance and Risk Management: ensuring that all corporate processes and procedures are fully aligned with local and international regulatory standards, particularly focusing on anti-money laundering (AML) laws, sanctions regulations, and comprehensive risk management practices. Identifying potential risks and ensure that businesses remain in full compliance with evolving AML legislation and are protected from financial crime risks.
Sanctions Compliance Expertise: In-depth knowledge of global sanctions regulations (OFAC, EU, UN, etc.) and ability to implement effective screening process.
Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Proficient in analysing sanctions screening results, identifying risks, and taking appropriate mitigation measures.
Data Analysis: Strong ability to interpret large datasets and identify potential sanctions violations through detailed screening processes.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Experience working closely with legal, finance, and corporate teams to ensure a coordinated response to sanctions compliance issues.
Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in reviewing and verifying sanctions hits to ensure correct interpretation and action.
Banking Sector: Extensive experience in banking sector, having held managing roles at Raiffeisen Bank Albania, Société Generale Albania, National Commercial Bank , and with a focus on leadership, compliance, risk management, business development, and operational excellence, successfully led multiple branches and teams, ensuring regulatory adherence while driving business growth.

Career, skills and qualifications

2007 –2012 Account and Finance Albania
2019 – 2021 Master of Finance Albania
2002 – 2006 English Literature Albania
May 2023 Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
(“CySEC”) AML Officer Cyprus

October 2024 ICA Certification in AML Cyprus

Speaks (Languages) English, Greek, Italian, Albanian

Publications

The EU’s comprehensive anti-money laundering framework: An in-depth analysis

Navigating FATF guidance on beneficial ownership of trusts

How legal firms can thrive by embracing ESG principles

Empowering Transparency And Safeguarding Reporting:

Why Our Insight, Compassion, Integrity And Agility Matter More Than AI

Extension of UBO Register Submission

Thomson Reuters Country Update – Cyprus: AML

Understanding the ECB’s Digital Euro and its financial implications

EU Takes Bold Steps to Combat Money Laundering: What You Need to Know

AMLA – the new guardian in the fight against money laundering

The EU’s comprehensive anti-money laundering framework: An in-depth analysis

An agile approach to revolutionising the legal industry

A compliance officer is the sheriff not the gunslinger!

Awards

ICA Certification in AML for ICPAC and CBA Members
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) AML Officer
Mondaq Awards: Employment & HR and Data Protection.

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