Desislava Krasteva

I’m a CAMS-certified AML and Financial Crime Compliance specialist with strong expertise in end-to-end investigations, transaction monitoring, and ML/TF risk identification. I focus on alert review and investigation documentation that aligns with regulatory expectations and internal procedures.

In my most recent role as an AML Investigator at KBC Global Services, I conduct over 90 end-to-end AML investigations triggered by transaction monitoring alerts. I take full ownership of cases from alert generation through investigation, escalation, and case closure, and I produce analytically sound Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) while maintaining a record of zero missed regulatory deadlines.

Previously, as a Financial Crime Compliance Associate at Stratos Support EAD, I strengthened sanctions, PEP, and Adverse Media screening by applying a risk-based approach to differentiate true matches from false positives. I escalated confirmed sanctions hits immediately for asset blocking or regulatory reporting, and I performed ongoing customer screening, including identity verification under the Customer Identification Program (CIP).

Beyond financial crime compliance, I also bring a service-and-controls mindset from my earlier experience delivering first-contact resolution for Employment Insurance (EI) claims at the Government of Canada and managing loss prevention and cash operations at Shoppers Drug Mart. I’m proactive, self-driven, and committed to regulatory integrity, operational excellence, and continuous improvement of compliance controls.