Albana Pelinku

Over 13 years of proven experience in collection, recoveries, legal and compliance and risk management in banking sector and financial institutions.

Upon return in NOA in January 2018 as Legal and Recovery Director, Ms. Pelinku was further promoted in August 2018 as Risk Management Director focused in ensuring that all company’s risks are minimized by delivering robust risk policies, procedures and on-going analysis, delivering a comprehensive risk assessment service which aligns with the business plan and financial regulations.

2015 – 2017 Ms. Pelinku joined NOA for the first time in May 2015 as the Legal and Recovery Director, after 11 years of experience in banking sector at Credit Agricole and Raiffeisen Bank. For 2 years she successfully managed legal and contractual risks and ensured that processes and procedures are fully compliant with the Albanian Regulation through provision of legal advisory services. She also defined successful strategies to effectively recover written off loans.

2010 – 2015 She joined Credit Agricole Bank, initially in the position of Head of Distress Asset Management to be further promoted as Head of Business Control and Network Support, making an impact in implementing appropriate levels of control in the Bank's branch network, in terms of legal requirements for compliance and operational risk requirements.

2004 – 2010 She started her early career in Raiffeisen Bank where along the years she experienced several positions starting as customer service for businesses to be further promoted to Senior Investigation Specialist, Head of Investigation Unit and Head of Collection Unit. She gave substantial contribution in implementation of operational risk controls and investigations, collection strategies, drawing and management of restructuring loans processes etc.

Ms. Pelinku graduated in Law at the Faculty of Law in Shkodra, in 2003. She also holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Tirana and is also a Certified Expert in Risk Management from Frankfurt School.