Niki Charilaou (ACA, CAMS, CGSS) is currently the Manager of the Group Financial Crime & Sanctions Compliance Department of the Bank of Cyprus Group and has been leading the cultural transformation of the Bank since 2014, completely revamping its AML and Sanctions Compliance Framework, in terms of policies, procedures, monitoring systems, controls, assurance, risk assessment and training.

Her career commenced back in 1997 working as an auditor where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant and became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Subsequently she worked for Laiki Bank and Bank of Cyprus where she held several managerial positions in Finance, Investment Banking, Debt Collection and Compliance, thus acquiring a diverse banking knowledge.
Ms Charilaou is also a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from Cornell University (USA), a Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and a Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS).