Vefa Buyukalpelli, Cams
About Vefa Buyukalpelli, Cams
Vefa Buyukalpelli serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of Sanctions at HSBC in Taiwan, bringing extensive experience in financial crime compliance across various regions. With a strong background in sanctions regulations and risk assessment, Buyukalpelli has held significant roles in major financial institutions including Royal Bank of Canada and HSBC.
Current Role at HSBC
Vefa Buyukalpelli serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of Sanctions for Taiwan at HSBC. He has held this position since 2016, overseeing sanctions compliance and related activities in Taipei City. His role involves ensuring adherence to international sanctions regulations and managing compliance risks within the organization.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Prior to his current position, Vefa Buyukalpelli worked at HSBC in various roles. He was a Sanctions Manager for the Asia Pacific region in Hong Kong from 2015 to 2016. Before that, he served as a Senior Compliance Analyst in Canada from 2012 to 2014 and as Vice President of Financial Crime Compliance in Singapore from 2014 to 2015. His experience at HSBC spans multiple geographic jurisdictions.
Experience in Financial Crime Compliance
Vefa Buyukalpelli has extensive experience in financial crime compliance, focusing on sanctions and risk assessment. He has been involved in transaction monitoring, watch list management, and high-risk client reviews. His work includes compliance assurance projects and the development of risk mitigation techniques, emphasizing his advanced knowledge in this field.
Educational Background
Vefa Buyukalpelli holds a Master's degree in International Economics and Finance with a major in International Corporate Finance from Ryerson University, where he studied from 2006 to 2007. He also studied at the Canadian Securities Institute, specializing in Compliance and Risk Management. His academic background supports his expertise in financial compliance.
Early Career and Research Experience
Before his roles in financial compliance, Vefa Buyukalpelli worked as a Graduate and Research Assistant at Ryerson University from 2006 to 2009. He also gained experience as an Anti-Money Laundering Analyst at BMO from 2008 to 2010 and as a High Risk Client Analyst at the Royal Bank of Canada from 2011 to 2012. These positions contributed to his foundational knowledge in compliance and risk management.