Velina Atanasova

Velina Atanasova is an experienced financial crime and compliance professional with a robust background in anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) processes. Since March 2016, Velina has held several roles at Alpha Bank London, currently serving as Financial Crime Manager and Deputy MLRO, and previously as Compliance Manager and Deputy MLRO, Compliance Assistant, and KYC Analyst. Prior to this, Velina worked at Opal Transfer from June 2011 to January 2016 as Destination Manager, overseeing customer onboarding, KYC documentation, risk assessments, and compliance with AML policies. Velina has also held positions at Holiday Inn Mayfair and BNP Paribas, focusing on customer service and loan processing. Velina holds an International Advanced Certificate in AML from ICA and has completed education at "Angel Kanchev" University of Ruse and St. Constantine-Cyril the Philosopher High School.