Zalina Mardalieva is an experienced compliance and legal executive specializing in regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, corporate governance and compliance transformation within international financial groups. With over 15 years of experience in the insurance and financial services sectors, she has led legal and compliance functions for BNP Paribas Russia and currently serves as Director of Regulatory Compliance at Freedom Holding Corp. Zalina also is the member of Association “Compliance Hub”. Throughout the career, she has been responsible for implementing international compliance standards, strengthening internal control environments, overseeing AML and sanctions compliance programs, and supporting governance frameworks aligned with both local regulatory expectations and global group requirements. Her expertise includes compliance risk assessment, ethics and conduct programs, due diligence, whistleblowing frameworks, sanctions screening, regulatory interaction and compliance governance. She is a certified compliance professional holding an International Certificates in Compliance from the International Compliance Association and from Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists.
