Alfiya Urazayeva

Alfiya Urazayeva is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in financial services and compliance. Currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel - Senior Vice President at Northern Trust Corporation since July 2022, Urazayeva previously held prominent roles at BNP Paribas Securities Services as Senior Legal Advisor and Legal Advisor, where responsibilities included advising on legal and regulatory issues and drafting legal documents. Earlier experience includes serving as Legal Consultant at Bank GPB International S.A. and Head of Legal and Compliance at GPB Asset Management S.A., managing investment fund processes and liaising with regulatory authorities. Urazayeva's legal career began as an Associate at law firms De Wolf & Partners and Wildgen, specializing in corporate and banking law, and included a graduate law traineeship at the Court of Justice of the European Union. Urazayeva holds multiple advanced degrees in law from the University of Luxembourg and the University of Strasbourg, complemented by a Certificate in Sustainable Finance.