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DORINA DERVISHAJ

DORINA DERVISHAJ

Lawyer
Tirana,TR

Summary

As a dedicated legal professional, I bring over a decade of experience from diverse roles within governmental and non-governmental institutions. My expertise is deeply rooted in economic crime, with a specialized focus on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT). I am steadfast in my commitment to legal excellence and uphold the highest ethical standards in my practice. Leveraging my robust academic background and honed professional skills, I consistently deliver outstanding results in every project I undertake. My career is a testament to my drive for success and my unwavering dedication to the field of law. Collaborative candidate eager to apply strong leadership and decision-making skills. Smart with good understanding about strategic planning, financial oversight and governance. Collaborative and committed to creating vision for future.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Specialist in the Sector of Prevention and Money Laundering Issues

Financial Supervisory Authority
9 2017 - Current
  • Legal protection of the Authority regarding issues related to the insurance market, voluntary pension market, and capital market
  • Coordinating cooperation with law enforcement institutions (such as prosecutors, police, etc.) for issues related to the investigation of criminal offenses in the insurance, pension, and capital markets
  • Providing legal opinions on the compliance of administrative supervisory and sanctioning measures against entities, monitoring and ensuring their implementation
  • Monitoring the implementation of the current legislation related to the activities of supervised entities, etc.

Board Member

SOS Children Villages Albania
07.2022 - Current
  • Recommended policy changes that improved operational efficiency without sacrificing quality or integrates.
  • Reviewed financial reports, budgets, and audit results to monitor the organization''s fiscal health.
  • Enhanced board effectiveness by implementing innovative strategies and best practices.


Specialist at the Probation Service Supervision Unit

Ministry of Justice, Probation Service
07.2016 - 09.2017
  • Supervising and assisting convicts in the implementation of alternative sentences in accordance with the legal provisions in force.

Lawyer/Secretary and Member of the Procurement Unit

Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Directorate of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Handling procurement procedures and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Judicial Secretary

Administrative Court of First Instance, Tirana
04.2014 - 05.2014
  • Documenting all activities as required by law
  • Participating in all court actions for which minutes must be kept
  • Issuing authentic copies and extracts of documents prepared
  • Registering cases, forming case files, and managing their content according to the law
  • Drafting communications and notifications as required by law or the court.

Legal Inspector in the Control Sector

Ministry of Innovation ICT, National Authority for Electronic Certification (NAEC)
02.2013 - 05.2013
  • Participating in working groups for drafting or amending various legal acts
  • Maintaining relationships and cooperating with institutions that are provided electronic certification services
  • Offering procedural support to the structures of the Authority
  • Regularly informing the supervisor about the implementation of specific tasks and their compliance with the law.

Education

Master of Science - "Public And International Law "; Criminal Law

European University of Tirana (UET)
Tirana, Albania
05.2012 - 2014.05

BACHELOR IN LAW -

University College JUSTICIA
Tirana, TR
10.2009 - 2012.05

Skills

Commitment and Motivation

Certifications Trainings

  • Certificate of Participation in 'Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism/TILM' February 14-17, 2022
  • Professional Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism course February 14-17, 2022 by ICPS/TILM
  • Trainings from the IMF: 'IMF Response to the Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority's Request for Technical Assistance March 29-31, 2021'
  • Projects from the IMF: 'Advise and assist the Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority in the development of Albania's framework on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) in relation to Virtual Assets (VA) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)'; 'On the Development of Supervisory Framework on Crypto Assets and Crypto Assets service providers' (2021)
  • Webinars organized by FATF: 'Risk-based supervision of AML/CFT'; 'Trade-Based Money Laundering'; 'Targeted financial sanctions'; 'COVID-19 and the Changing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Landscape'; 'Detection of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in Relation to COVID-19'; 'Financial sanctions related to the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction'; etc.
  • Trainings organized by the EU: 'Investigation and prosecution of money laundering'; 'Intro to crypto-assets'; 'Good practices in AML supervision'; 'ML/TF Risks and AML/CFT Supervision of Exchange Offices'; 'Implementation of International Restrictive Measures'; 'Targeted Financial Sanctions related to Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing'
  • Certificate of Participation in the 'Virtual Currency Investigator Course' organized by GIZ & Gentium UK
  • Certificate of Participation in the Seminar/Workshop 'AML/CFT supervision in the securities market' organized by CSSF and IOSCO Luxembourg
  • Certificate 'Cryptocurrencies AML/CFT Investigation and Regulation' March 5-6, 2019 organized by UNODC funded by SECO
  • Training 'IOSCO Technical Assistance Program For Developing Enforcement Manuals' (Phase 3) October 15-17, 2019 Skopje, Macedonia; (Phase 1) May 29-31, 2019 in Yerevan, Armenia
  • Certificate of Participation in the Conference 'Prevention of Money Laundering and Financial Services in the EU' organized by the Academy of European Law (ERA) Trier, Germany
  • Training Certificate 'Continuing Legal Education Program for Lawyers and Assistant Lawyers' USAID Albania
  • Training Certificate 'Conflict Resolution through Mediation' USAID Albania
  • Training Certificate 'Psychological Evaluation of Convicts in the Probation Service' OSCE
  • TOEFL ITP certificate for English language proficiency
  • Certificate of Italian language proficiency
  • Driver's license class B

Specializations

Specialist in AML/CFT, Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority (AFSA), 09/2016, Present, Aligned AML/CFT laws with FATF standards, Boosted FSA-law enforcement synergy, Led rigorous AML/CFT compliance checks, Upheld integrity via stringent inspections

Board Memberships

SOS Children Villages Albania, 07/2022, Present

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/23/88
  • Nationality: ALBANIAN

Timeline

Board Member

SOS Children Villages Albania
07.2022 - Current

Specialist at the Probation Service Supervision Unit

Ministry of Justice, Probation Service
07.2016 - 09.2017

Lawyer/Secretary and Member of the Procurement Unit

Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Directorate of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection
01.2015 - 01.2016

Judicial Secretary

Administrative Court of First Instance, Tirana
04.2014 - 05.2014

Legal Inspector in the Control Sector

Ministry of Innovation ICT, National Authority for Electronic Certification (NAEC)
02.2013 - 05.2013

Master of Science - "Public And International Law "; Criminal Law

European University of Tirana (UET)
05.2012 - 2014.05

BACHELOR IN LAW -

University College JUSTICIA
10.2009 - 2012.05

Specialist in the Sector of Prevention and Money Laundering Issues

Financial Supervisory Authority
9 2017 - Current
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