Nikola K.

Nikola K. started their work experience in 2016 as an intern at the Ministry of Finance in Bulgaria. They gained legal, administrative, and teamwork skills while working on future international agreements. In 2017, they became a Legal Advisor at Eleninvest Ltd., where they managed financial and legal responsibilities, secured funding, and represented the company at various events. In 2020, Nikola joined Cleantech Bulgaria as a Legal Advisor, advising customers and partners on legal provisions and working on international projects. They then joined Crypto.com in 2021 as a Junior KYC analyst, handling customer onboarding and escalated situations related to money laundering. They achieved high performance and were promoted to Senior KYC analyst, where they handled escalated cases, assisted regular analysts, and proposed new compliance policies. Finally, in 2022, Nikola joined Tide as a Financial Crime Specialist.

Nikola K. earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in international business law from Lancaster University, where they attended from 2014 to 2017. They then pursued further education at the University of Groningen, where they obtained a degree in International Business Law from 2018 to 2020. In their studies, Nikola focused on the field of international and European law.