Paulina Kowalczyk

Paulina Kowalczyk is a Compliance Specialist at Bitpanda, responsible for monitoring financial crime business processes, identifying risks, and improving compliance workflows. Previous roles include Senior Anti-Financial Crime Officer, where Paulina focused on high-risk user reviews and reporting suspicious activities. Additionally, as Community Manager for Girl Gone International in both Vienna and Wroclaw, Paulina successfully launched the Wroclaw community, attracting over 1,000 members. Experience as KYC Senior Analyst and Special Investigations Unit Coordinator at Credit Suisse and Fidelity Life Association, respectively, has equipped Paulina with expertise in compliance, KYC/AML due diligence, and internal controls. Paulina’s career began as an Investigative Examiner and Background Check Investigator, exhibiting strong analytical skills throughout. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University.