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Christopher Peychev

@christopherpeychev

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Senior EDD/AML specialist focused on compliance, risk reduction, and investigations.

Malta

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What I'm looking for

I seek a compliance-focused role where I can lead AML/EDD efforts, improve procedures, mentor teams, and protect the business while working across regulated jurisdictions.

I am a Senior EDD/AML specialist with extensive experience across nine online gambling jurisdictions, focused on maintaining the highest standards of compliance and preventing financial crime.

My background includes roles from AML Agent to Senior EDD/AML Specialist at LeoVegas Group, where I managed complex AML tasks, VIP client EDD, and multi-jurisdictional reporting obligations.

I have deep expertise in enhanced due diligence, source of funds and income verification, transaction monitoring, STR/SAR creation, and risk assessment, and I am proficient with multiple payment providers, fraud detection tools, and igaming open banking solutions.

I am meticulous, process-driven, and skilled at coordinating teams, improving internal procedures, and delivering reliable escalation and quality-review support to protect customers and the business.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior EDD/AML Specialist

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LeoVegas Group

Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Provide expert AML/EDD oversight for VIP and high-risk clients across nine gambling jurisdictions, lead escalations and quality reviews, and coordinate policy updates to reduce compliance risk and ensure timely case resolution.

AML Transaction Monitoring KYC Risk Assessment Team Coordination

Enhanced Due Diligence Specialist

LeoVegas Group

Dec 2021 - Mar 2024 (2 years 3 months)

Performed EDD and source-of-funds/income verifications, conducted periodic reviews and suspicious activity reporting, and contributed to policy and system enhancements to strengthen monitoring and compliance.

Source Of Funds Review Income Verification Transaction Monitoring KYC

Anti-Money Laundering Analyst

LeoVegas Group

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021 (4 months)

Prepared client due diligence at onboarding and performed risk-based ongoing monitoring, escalating cases and maintaining KYC documentation related to Source of Wealth/Funds.

KYC Monitoring Transaction Monitoring STR SAR Escalation Source Of Wealth

Anti-Money Laundering Agent

LeoVegas Group

Jan 2021 - Jul 2021 (6 months)

Conducted PEP and sanctions checks, adverse media and background research, and prepared CDD documentation to support compliance and onboarding processes.

PEP Sanctions Screening Adverse Media Background Research Fraud Detection & Compliance Reporting

Payments and Verification Agent

LeoVegas Group

May 2020 - Jan 2021 (8 months)

Managed and approved customer withdrawals, collaborated with Payments/Fraud teams on suspicious activity, and resolved payment inquiries to maintain secure transaction flows.

Payment Processing Customer Support KYC

Payment Processing Agent

Red Acre Ltd

Sep 2019 - May 2020 (8 months)

Improved payment acceptance processes, ran daily reports, processed deposits/withdrawals across multiple providers, and investigated suspicious account activity to prevent fraud.

Fraud Prevention Payment Systems Reporting Payments Providers Data Analysis Investigation

Technical Support Representative

ProcessFlows

Jul 2017 - Jul 2019 (2 years)

Handled technical support requests, logged incidents, performed remote diagnostics and MS Exchange administration, and escalated issues to ensure timely resolution and customer satisfaction.

Technical Support Incident Management Documentation Problem Solving

Payment Processing Agent

TELUS International Bulgaria

Dec 2015 - Jun 2017 (1 year 6 months)

Supported PCI-compliant prepaid services, performed identification and verification, executed card operations and fraud checks, and resolved client payment issues.

Payment Processing PCI Compliance Identity Verification Customer Service Callbacks Multitasking

Order Management Coordinator

Sofica Group

Jun 2015 - Dec 2015 (6 months)

Managed customer inquiries and order fulfillment across EMEA, monitored transit times and aging orders, and produced reports and corrective action plans to improve performance.

Order Management EMEA Logistics Customer Service Reporting Inventory Coordination Performance Analysis

Data Mining & Validation Agent

Sixty K Ltd

Mar 2015 - Jun 2015 (3 months)

Performed data mining and validation for e-commerce listings, maintained Excel datasets and ensured product descriptions matched manufacturer information.

Data Mining Data Validation Excel E Commerce)Quality Assurance Data Entry Reporting Attention To Detail

Project Coordinator & Sales Executive

City Design Development

Sep 2013 - Mar 2015 (1 year 6 months)

Prepared project offers, liaised with designers and manufacturers, organized logistics and budgets, and produced accounting records for project profitability tracking.

Project Coordination Sales Vendor Management Budgeting Logistics Client Meetings Order Management Reporting

Front Office Administrator

FPI Hotels & Resorts

Mar 2013 - Sep 2013 (6 months)

Managed guest check-in/out, issued invoices, reported guest status and feedback, and maintained reservation systems to ensure smooth front-desk operations.

Invoicing Customer Feedback Reporting Communication Administration

Front Office Administrator

Sentido Bilyana Beach

May 2012 - Sep 2012 (4 months)

Provided guest registration and billing, monitored reservations and customer feedback, and supported front-desk administrative tasks during peak season.

Billing Customer Service Reporting Communication Hospitality

Order Processing / Dispatcher

KM Commerce

Mar 2010 - Oct 2010 (7 months)

Processed client orders, coordinated shipments to manufacturers and prepared cash reports for local distributors to support order fulfillment and accounting.