Viola Qefalia

Viola Qefalia is a Senior Manager in Global Product Risk & Compliance at Vodafone, where involvement with M-PESA, Africa's largest fintech platform, entails overseeing a significant compliance program amid extensive transactions across six countries. Prior experience includes serving as AML Compliance Manager and Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer, where responsibilities involved drafting compliance policies and programs aligned with local and international regulations. Earlier career experience as an AML Compliance Officer at AK-Invest sh.a. included managing the AML program and developing robust controls. Educational credentials feature an International Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering from the International Compliance Association, a Master's degree in Finance, and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Tirana, along with continued education at the University of Oxford.