Dinara Yalaletdinova
Berlin
Summary
Experienced Compliance Manager and MLRO with an LL.M. Finance (Institute for Law and Finance, Frankfurt) and certification as a Certified Investment Fund Manager (Frankfurt School of Finance). Over eight years of expertise in financial law, EU regulation, and compliance across central banking, asset management and venture capital. Experienced in implementing compliance frameworks, developing AML/CTF risk analyses, and managing KYC/CDD processes. Strong analytical skills, cross-border legal research experience, and in-depth knowledge of regulations relevant to banks, asset managers (KVG), and MiFID II firms.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Compliance & Risk Manager, MLRO
Earlybird Venture Capital
10.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: regulated ManCo
- Acting as the sole Compliance officer and bearing full responsibility for all compliance and anti-money laundering topics at the firm
- Conducting initial and ongoing compliance and AML risk assessments to safeguard the firm from regulatory and reputational risks
- Designing, implementing, and continuously improving compliance and AML frameworks across the firm
- Developing and maintaining firm-wide policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory requirements
- Overseeing the investor onboarding process, ensuring robust KYC and due diligence standards
- Preparing and managing external audits
- Regulated ManCo
Compliance Manager
Fidelity International
Frankfurt
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Company Overview: FIL Fondsbank GmbH
- Represented the Compliance Team in cross-functional projects, identifying and mitigating regulatory risks
- Provided regulatory advice to business units on MiFID II, MiFIR, MAR, etc. and related EU/German frameworks
- Implemented new regulatory requirements in close cooperation with business, operations, and control units
- Supported and coordinated internal and external audits
- FIL Fondsbank GmbH
Compliance Officer
Fidelity International
Frankfurt
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: FIL Fondsbank GmbH
- Translated EU and German financial regulation into legally binding internal policies and procedures
- Conducted compliance impact assessments on new supervisory and conduct requirements
- Delivered legal input business and operational units for compliance risk assessments, monitoring, and training
- FIL Fondsbank GmbH
Compliance Intern
Fidelity International
Frankfurt
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: FIL Fondsbank GmbH
- Conducted regulatory compliance gap assessments and developed new compliance controls
- Conducted compliance monitoring
- FIL Fondsbank GmbH
Head of Unit
Russian Central Bank
Moscow
06.2018 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: Financial Market Development Department
- Led a team of five, managing the full lifecycle of legislative projects (drafting, consultation, approval, and adoption through the Parliament)
- Drafted and implemented key financial market regulations (e.g., financial collateral agreements, close-out netting, client asset segregation)
- Represented the Central Bank in negotiations with government agencies, industry associations, and major financial market participants
- Financial Market Development Department
Consultant
Russian Central Bank
Moscow
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Company Overview: Financial Market Development Department
- Led legislative projects
- Drafted legislative proposals and consultation papers - e.g., drafted laws on syndicated lending, financial leasing
- Financial Market Development Department
Expert
Russian Central Bank
Moscow
02.2017 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Financial Market Development Department
- Prepared the Central Bank's legal opinions on legislative proposals
- Conducted comparative legal research, including international legislation, on financial market regulations
- Financial Market Development Department
Senior Legal Counsel
Holding company of the State Corporation for Promotion, Development, Manufacturing & Export of High-Tech Products "Rostec"
Moscow
02.2015 - 01.2017
- Drafted contracts (loan, supply, transfer, etc.)
- Composed corporate documents for major transactions, capital changes, and charter amendments
- Advised management on corporate, insolvency, and procurement law
Legal intern
Law Firm "Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan"
Moscow
07.2014 - 10.2014
Education
Certificate - Investment Fund Manager
Frankfurt School of Finance
05-2024
LL.M. - Finance
Institute For Law And Finance Goethe University
01.2021
Research stay -
Humboldt University Berlin
01.2017
Law degree -
Lomonosov Moscow State University
01.2014
Skills
- Compliance management
- Risk assessment
- Anti-money laundering
- Regulatory analysis
- Policy development
- Relationship management
Awards
- Employee of the year, Russian Central Bank, 2017
- Best lawyer of the year, Holding Company, 2015
- Winner of the All-Russian law competition for high school students, 2007-2009
Publications
- New regulation on syndicated loans: pro and contra, Legal Work in a Credit Institution, 2018, 3
- New close-out netting regulation in the bankruptcy proceedings, Legal Work in a Credit Institution, 2018, 2
Languages
- English, fluent
- German, fluent
- Russian, native
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/11/91
- Nationality: German
Certification
- Employee of the year, Russian Central Bank, 2017
- Best lawyer of the year, Holding Company, 2015
- Winner of the All-Russian law competition for high school students, 2007-2009.
Timeline
Compliance & Risk Manager, MLRO
Earlybird Venture Capital
10.2024 - Current
Compliance Manager
Fidelity International
06.2023 - 10.2024
Compliance Officer
Fidelity International
06.2022 - 05.2023
Compliance Intern
Fidelity International
08.2021 - 05.2022
Head of Unit
Russian Central Bank
06.2018 - 10.2020
Consultant
Russian Central Bank
01.2018 - 05.2018
Expert
Russian Central Bank
02.2017 - 01.2018
Senior Legal Counsel
Holding company of the State Corporation for Promotion, Development, Manufacturing & Export of High-Tech Products "Rostec"
02.2015 - 01.2017
Legal intern
Law Firm "Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan"
07.2014 - 10.2014
Certificate - Investment Fund Manager
Frankfurt School of Finance
LL.M. - Finance
Institute For Law And Finance Goethe University
Research stay -
Humboldt University Berlin
Law degree -
Lomonosov Moscow State University