Svitlana Burlakova
About Svitlana Burlakova
Svitlana Burlakova is a GRC Manager with extensive experience in compliance and risk management across various financial institutions. She has held significant roles at organizations such as Unicredit Bank Ukraine, Metlife, and currently at Total Solutions Middle East and Vistra.
Work at Vistra
Svitlana Burlakova has been serving as a GRC Manager at Vistra since 2017. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing governance, risk management, and compliance processes within the organization. Her expertise contributes to the development and implementation of effective compliance strategies that align with regulatory requirements. Burlakova's position at Vistra is based in Hong Kong, where she has been instrumental in ensuring that the company adheres to industry standards and best practices.
Current Role at Total Solutions Middle East
In addition to her role at Vistra, Svitlana Burlakova has been working at Total Solutions Middle East since 2015. She holds the position of GRC Manager and also serves as a Compliance Consultant. Her responsibilities include managing a team of GRC consultants, providing leadership, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Her work in Dubai emphasizes her commitment to maintaining high standards of governance and risk management within the organization.
Previous Experience at Metlife
Prior to her current roles, Svitlana Burlakova worked at Metlife from 2007 to 2015 as the Head of the Legal and Compliance Department in New York. In this capacity, she was responsible for overseeing legal and compliance matters, ensuring that the organization met all regulatory obligations. Her experience at Metlife provided her with valuable insights into the financial services sector and enhanced her expertise in compliance and risk management.
Education and Expertise
Svitlana Burlakova has a diverse educational background. She studied Law at the Academy of Internal Affairs from 1998 to 2003. She furthered her education at The Hague Academy of International Law in 2008. Additionally, she attended The University of Manchester from 2016 to 2017 and The George Washington University in 2016, where she studied Management. This combination of legal and management education supports her roles in governance, risk management, and compliance.
Compliance and Regulatory Representation
Svitlana Burlakova acts as a Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) authorized by the DFSA for financial institutions in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). She represents clients' interests with various regulatory bodies, including the DIFC, DFSA, ROC, and ADGM. Her role involves ensuring that clients comply with applicable laws and regulations, thereby safeguarding their interests in the financial sector.