Iulia Timofeeva is a seasoned compliance and financial crimes prevention professional with over 20 years of experience in the banking sector, including 17 years in the AML department at JSC Bank of Georgia. She progressed from AML officer to senior leadership roles, leading key initiatives in transaction monitoring, sanctions screening and AML framework development, strengthening regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness across the institution.
Timofeeva currently serves as a consultant at JSC TBC Bank, focusing on operations management and process optimization. She also serves as a senior expert at the consulting company Skyward Solutions, where she conducts compliance audits and supports FIs in minimizing risks related to money laundering, sanctions and emerging financial crime trends. She is also co-founder and co-director of Skyward Academy, a specialized training center providing practical programs in AML, international sanctions, know your customer, cryptocurrencies and related risks, as well as wealth management.
As co-chair of the ACAMS Eurasia Chapter and representative of Georgia, Timofeeva actively contributes to advancing the regional compliance community. Under her leadership, the chapter has organized impactful webinars and in-person forums in Tbilisi, Georgia, on topics such as sanctions compliance, correspondent banking, crypto regulation and trade finance, with the number of attendees increasing every year. These events foster knowledge-sharing, professional networking and practical guidance for compliance practitioners across Eurasia.
Timofeeva earned her Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) certifications. She works to bridge the gap between compliance theory and practice, equipping professionals across the region with the skills and confidence to excel.