Elzira Batyrbekova

Elzira is a skilled legal professional with a solid background in civil and common law jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, Europe and Central Asia. With a Bachelor’s degree in Law and a Master’s in International Financial Regulation and Corporate Law, her academic and professional journey is marked by significant achievements and contributions to the fields of financial crime prevention and regulatory frameworks. She is also an author of published articles in the UK on blockchain and regulatory topics, adding depth to her professional expertise.

Her dedication to enhancing financial integrity and compliance is evident in her specialization in financial crime prevention and risk management, particularly within the cryptoasset regulations and operations sectors. Elzira’s experience in regulatory and AML/CFT and sanctions compliance allows her to effectively improve compliance practices and risk mitigation strategies for financial institutions.

With a keen ability to conduct regulatory gap analyses and compliance health checks, Elzira excels in implementing laws, regulatory principles, and rules into practical internal policies, procedures, and controls. This ensures firms operate effectively and within regulatory guidelines. Her detailed experience in investigating suspicious activities and assessing internal processes of financial institutions helps mitigate associated risks.

Elzira is proficient in English, Russian, Kazakh, and is currently working towards achieving working proficiency in Arabic.