Weronika M. S.
About Weronika M. S.
Weronika M. S. is a Senior Legal Counsel at Index Ventures in London, England, where she has worked since 2023. She has extensive experience in regulatory compliance and legal counsel, having previously held positions at Norton Rose Fulbright and Goldman Sachs.
Work at Index
Weronika M. S. has been serving as Senior Legal Counsel at Index Ventures since 2023. In this role, she provides legal counsel on fundraising from a regulatory perspective and manages regulatory licenses, policies, and procedures. Prior to her current position, she worked as Legal Counsel at Index Ventures from 2021 to 2022. In both roles, she has contributed to the firm's legal framework and compliance strategies, particularly in the context of financial regulations.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Index Ventures, Weronika M. S. worked at Norton Rose Fulbright for three years as an Associate in FS Regulation and Risk Advisory from 2018 to 2021. She also held the position of Legal Secondee at Goldman Sachs for five months in 2018, focusing on prime brokerage. Earlier in her career, she was involved with Norton Rose Fulbright as an Advisor in Regulatory Compliance from 2015 to 2017 and participated in an international secondment in Tokyo, Japan, from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Weronika M. S. has a strong educational background in law, having studied at several prestigious institutions. She earned her LLB (Hons) in European Legal Studies from the University of Kent and furthered her studies with an LLB from the University of Vienna. She completed her LLM in Commercial Law at the University of Cambridge and obtained a Legal Practice Course from BPP Law School. Additionally, she achieved the UK Advanced Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering from Alliance Manchester Business School. Her expertise includes regulatory implementation, particularly in IFPR, TCFD, and MSA.
Role as ESG Officer
In her capacity at Index Ventures, Weronika M. S. serves as an ESG officer, where she manages both internal and external ESG affairs. This role involves overseeing the firm's environmental, social, and governance initiatives, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and promoting sustainable practices within the organization.
Research and Analysis Experience
Weronika M. S. has experience in research and analysis, having worked as a Research Analyst at the Anti-Money Laundering Professionals Forum (AMLP Forum) from 2012 to 2015. In this position, she focused on financial crime, contributing to the development of strategies and policies aimed at combating money laundering and enhancing regulatory compliance.