Conducting transaction monitoring and alert handling as part of KYC/CDD processes for the German financial market
Analyzing and evaluating risk-based alerts to identify potentially suspicious activities related to money laundering and terrorism financing
Ensuring compliance with AML policies, sanction requirements and internal control systems
Apr 2020 - May 2025
5 years 2 months
Frankfurt, Germany
Data Protection & Compliance Lawyer
Privacy One GmbH
Building and maintaining data protection management systems for SMEs.
Conducting audits and DPIAs (Art. 35 GDPR).
Drafting and negotiating data processing agreements and policies.
Developing employee training in German and English.
Experience with real estate companies, energy providers, logistics companies, special-purpose associations and more.
Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
7 months
Freelance certified translator for legal matters
Oct 2014 - Aug 2019
4 years 11 months
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Attorney / self-employed lawyer
Self-employed
Several years of experience in legal consulting and litigation in civil law, family law and corporate law.
Supporting companies and individuals in contract drafting, company formation and legal enforcement.
Legal representation in claims under Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 (passenger rights).
Summary
Lawyer (LL.M.) with several years of experience in data protection and compliance consulting, specializing in the development, implementation and optimization of data protection management systems according to GDPR, including conducting data protection impact assessments, risk analyses and internal audits.
Many years of experience in assessing complex data protection legal issues and in the operational implementation of regulatory requirements.
Experience advising departments and management, training employees and communicating with supervisory authorities.
Additional knowledge in anti-money laundering (AML) and KYC/CDD processes, especially in analyzing suspicious transactions and regulatory requirements in the financial sector.
Languages
Bulgarian
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Education
Oct 2010 - Apr 2012
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle (Saale)
Master of Laws · Halle (Saale), Germany
Oct 2001 - Jun 2007
Universität Sofia (St. Kliment Ohridski)
Master of Laws · Sofia, Bulgaria
Certifications & licenses
In-house Data Protection Officer Training
PRIVACY ONE
Certified Money Laundering Prevention Professional (CMLP)