Sophia has extensive experience in anti-money laundering and regulatory compliance matters. One of her primary responsibilities is ensuring that the firm’s operations align with all relevant laws and regulatory requirements.
Throughout her employment, Sophia has gained significant experience, particularly with cases involving various sanctions and restrictive measures—both domestic and international—as promulgated by the UN, the EU, the US, and the UK. She has been involved in performing due diligence exercises on behalf of clients and providing legal advice related to EU and US sanctions obligations. Additionally, she communicates with relevant authorities to secure authorizations and guidance for sanctions matters on behalf of clients.
Sophia also offers in-house and external training, and she is a certified trainer with the HRDA. She has established her expertise in regulatory compliance and risk management through various courses and certifications. Notably, she has passed the Financial Services and Regulatory Advanced Examination by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), which is recognized by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI). She has also completed the CISI examination in Global Financial Compliance and was awarded the CISI Level 3 Award in Global Financial Compliance, leading to her current status as an Associate of CISI.
Furthermore, Sophia has obtained the globally recognized ACAMS certificate in Money Laundering and is a member of CAMS Cyprus. She also holds the International Compliance Association’s Compliance Officer certificate with distinction and the K2Integrity Sanctions Specialist certification. Additionally, she is a certified Compliance Officer by the International Compliance Association.
LLB Law, University of Liverpool (UoL)
July 2014
CySEC Advanced Certification
CISI Global Financial Compliance Certification
ACAMS
HDRA certified trainer
ICA Compliance Officer certification
K2Integrity Sanctions Specialist
Chrysses Demetriades & Co. LLC, Senior Associate, Head of Compliance
As of May 2023
Chrysses Demetriades & Co. LLC, Associate
Since 2015
Cyprus Bar admission
2015
Trainee Chrysses Demetriades & Co. LLC
2014