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Current/ Latest Job title

Head of Legal & Compliance, BSA​/​AML Officer

Current Employer / Company

Pana Finance

Past Employers / Companies

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Education

Master of laws - Boston University (2014)

Professional Membership / Certification

NY and MA license to practice law

Specific Countries That I am Qualified In or Can Cover/ Global

USA

Country that I'm Located In

USA

Skills

• Results-Driven & Practical: Focus on delivering efficient, compliant, and business-aligned legal solutions. • Critical Thinker & Problem Solver: Challenge the status quo, think outside the box, and develop innovative approaches. • Detail-Oriented & Thorough: Ensure accuracy and completeness in all work while maintaining efficiency. • Strong Communicator & Team Player: Adaptable and effective in cross-functional and multi-industry environments. • Achiever & Deadline-Oriented: Deliverables completed on time with a high standard of quality. • Holistic & Dual Perspective: Legal and compliance expertise combined to assess issues more effectively and strategically. • Business Acumen & Strategic Insight: Ability to align legal, compliance, and risk management frameworks with business objectives, driving growth while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. • Process Optimization & Workflow Documentation: Develop and streamline internal processes, lifecycle documents, and operational guides to enhance efficiency, cross-departmental collaboration, and compliance.

Area of Interests (AI, Blockchain, Privacy, etc)

• Regulatory Compliance: AML​​/​​BSA, OFAC, UDAAP, Reg E, Fintech, Banking, payments & remittances; internal policies and procedures; regulatory change management and audits. • Corporate Compliance: Whistleblower programs, sexual harassment policies, employee handbooks, personnel compliance. • Contracts & Transactions: Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a broad range of agreements, including Banking Services, Cardholder agreement, terms of services, privacy policies, SaaS, NDAs, MSAs, profit participation agreements, leases, acquisitions, vendor agreements, commercial loans, design & build, distribution, SOWs, WOs, and RFPs. • Risk Management & Governance: Policy drafting, implementation, third-party​​/​​vendor due diligence, risk assessments, regulatory reporting, and compliance training. • Product & Commercial Counsel: Partnering cross-functionally with engineering, marketing, and product teams to ensure compliance in product development, legal risk mitigation, go-to-market strategies, and process automation. • Real Estate & Construction: Investor relations, handling bank relationships and communications, negotiating and reviewing loan documents (including mortgages), zoning reviews, commercial transactions, and liaising with outside counsel on litigation strategy.