Aleksandr Shkirin
AML/CFT, compliance for fintech and VASP/CASP sectors.
Tallinn, EE
Full time
Hybrid/Remote
Aleksandr Shkirin is a seasoned compliance and legal professional with extensive experience in anti-financial crime, risk management, and regulatory compliance....
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My Career Journey
1/6
Wallet Solutions OÜ (VASP)
Chief Compliance Officer, MLRO
Apr 2025 - Present | 1y 1m
Estonia, EE
Leading the compliance and AML/CFT function, acting as a 2nd LOD; reviewing and updating internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with MiCA and local regulatory frameworks; daily operations...
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Swag OÜ (VASP)
Head of Legal & Compliance, MLRO
Jul 2021 - Mar 2025 | 3y 8m
Estonia, EE
Reviewing and updating the general policy principles, measures, procedures and controls relevant to the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing; Reviewing and updating risk management and...
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Estonian Tax and Customs Board
Investigator in misdemeanors, lawyer
Sep 2017 - Jun 2021 | 3y 9m
Estonia, EE
Participation in tax audit procedures and extra-judicial procedures; Authority representation in court in misdemeanor and administrative litigations; internal consulting and trainings; reviewal of administrative...
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BCC Consult OÜ
Lawyer
Nov 2016 - Sep 2017 | 10m
Estonia, EE
Legal consulting; preparation of agreement drafts and other legal documentation; support of commercial activities; preparation of the risk management and procedures manuals regarding money laundering and...
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Estonian Tax and Customs Board
Tax auditor, investigator in misdemeanors
Oct 2011 - Nov 2016 | 5y 1m
Estonia, EE
Performing tax audits based on the criteria of Tax and Customs Board; Investigation and extra-judicial procedures of fiscal misdemeanors.
Estonian Police and Border Guard Board
Police officer
Mar 2007 - Oct 2011 | 4y 7m
Estonia, EE
Security and public order; investigation and prevention of offences; investigation of misdemeanors and criminal cases.
Problem Solving
Collaborative Communications
Self-Discipline
Time Management
Optimism
Most proud of (3/3)
1st
Continuously learning and applying new technologies
2nd
Turning complex problems into simple, working systems
3rd
Building solutions from concept to execution
Fun fact about me
I have started my career in a public sector as police officer and ended up in crypto.
My values
Teamwork
Accountability
Balance
Adaptability
Authenticity
Collaboration
Communication
Continuous Learning
Efficiency
Ethical Behavior
Fairness
Flexibility
Honesty
Problem Solving
Responsibility
Education
Saint Petersburg State University of Economics
Administrative and Financial Law
2013
Tallinn School of Economics
Law
2010
Estonian Academy of Internal Protection
Police Officer
2007
Certifications & Qualifications
CKC
2026
Fincrime Rewind
2026
The next level of defense: Aggregated risk intelligence
ACFCS2025
FinCrime Virtual Week 2025
ACFCS2025
Future of FinCrime skills 2025
ACFCS2025
Crypto Investigator crash course
Merkle Science2025
Understanding Digital Assets
ACFCS2025
CFCS (Certified Financial Crime Specialist)
ACFCS2024
Sanctions Compliance and Counter Proliferation Finance
ACFCS2024
Crypto Compliance Crash Course
Merkle Science2024
Anti-Financial Crime Symposium Baltics 2024
ACAMS2024
Future of FinCrime skills 2024
ACFCS2024
KYT Certification
Chainalysis Inc.2023
Generative AI: Unlocking the Future of Customer Journeys
EIT Digital2023
Leveraging the Power of AI: The Case of ChatGPT
EIT Digital2023
Speed Master EIT Digital Executive Course
EIT Digital2023
AML Conference 2023, The leading role of banks in AML
Finesto Advisors2023
Fraud Risk Mitigation in Fintech
SumSub2023
Anti-Financial Crime Symposium Baltics 2023
ACAMS2023
Data protection
OneEducation2022
AFC Fintech Training
Fintrail LTD2022
Compliance and Risk Management
OneEducation2022
Anti Money Laundering (AML) Training
OneEducation2022
Language(s) I speak
Russian
Fluent
Estonian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Beginner
French
Beginner