Natalya Kovaleva

Natalya Kovaleva currently serves as the Data Protection Officer and Head of Personal Data Practice at Headhunter LLC, specializing in compliance with data protection laws across Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus. Responsibilities include maintaining a register of processing activities, drafting privacy policies, conducting privacy impact assessments, and consulting on privacy issues. Previously, Natalya held the role of Data Protection Officer at Allianz Russia, ensuring compliance with local and GDPR regulations, and prior to that served as In-House Counsel at Inchcape Russia, providing corporate and contract support. Natalya's legal career began at UniCredit Bank Russia as a Legal Counsel, focusing on contracts and procurement. Academic credentials include an LL.M in International Business from The University of Manchester, a Ph.D. in Juridical Sciences from Rostov Law Institute, and a Master’s Degree from Stavropol State University.