Astghik Abrahamyan, Cia, Cert(comp)
About Astghik Abrahamyan, Cia, Cert(comp)
Astghik Abrahamyan serves as the Compliance Assurance Lead at HSBC, where she has worked since 2020. She has extensive experience in financial crime compliance and auditing, having held various positions at HSBC, ProCredit Bank, and the Central Bank of Armenia.
Current Role as Compliance Assurance Lead
Astghik Abrahamyan serves as the Compliance Assurance Lead at HSBC, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing compliance assurance activities within the organization. Her expertise in financial crime compliance and regulatory frameworks contributes to the effectiveness of the compliance program at HSBC.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Astghik Abrahamyan has held multiple positions at HSBC. She worked as a Financial Crime Compliance Advisory Manager from 2018 to 2020, where she provided guidance on compliance matters. Prior to that, she served as a Financial Crime Compliance Monitoring and Testing Manager from 2016 to 2018. Her initial role at HSBC was as a Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance Officer from 2015 to 2016.
Experience at ProCredit Bank
Abrahamyan worked at ProCredit Bank in various capacities. She served as an Internal Auditor from 2012 to 2014 and later as a Senior Auditor from 2014 to 2015. Her roles involved assessing and improving the effectiveness of risk management and control processes within the bank.
Background in Market Abuse at Central Bank of Armenia
Astghik Abrahamyan worked as a Market Abuse Specialist at the Central Bank of Armenia from 2010 to 2012. In this role, she focused on identifying and preventing market abuse, contributing to the integrity of financial markets in Armenia.
Education and Expertise
Astghik Abrahamyan holds a Master's degree in Finance from the Armenian State University of Economics, where she studied from 2009 to 2012. She also completed a PhD (course completion diploma) in Public Finance at the same institution from 2012 to 2015. Her educational background supports her expertise in compliance and financial regulations.