Yannis Mekki

Yannis MEKKI has extensive work experience in various roles related to legal and compliance. Yannis began their career as a Junior Consultant at Adeo Conseil in 2008 and later worked as a Junior Legal Consultant at G.D.S.A. in 2009. In 2011, they joined The World Bank as a Legal Consultant, where they focused on Anti Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing issues. From 2012 to 2014, Yannis worked as a Trainee at Lebray & Associés. Yannis then joined Edmond de Rothschild as a Compliance Officer in 2014, where they worked until 2020. Currently, Yannis serves as the Global Head of International Sanctions and Embargoes & Deputy Group Head of Financial Crime at EFG Bank.

Yannis Mekki's education history begins with their enrollment at the Ecole de Formation des Avocats du Barreau de Paris in 2011. Yannis studied Law in the field of Attorney during their time there, which lasted until 2012. Prior to that, from 2007 to 2008, Mekki attended Université Paris Cité where they obtained a Professional Master (Ex DESS) in Project Management. Their education journey started at Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III) in 2006, where they pursued a Research Master (ex DEA) in International Relations, completing it in 2007.