Antonis is a passionate and highly experienced professional, who brings over 15 years of practical experience in the areas of banking, investment, and insurance services industry, particularly in regulatory compliance. His expertise includes among others, Credit Granting and Arrears Management frameworks, Payment Systems, MiFID II, IDD, FATCA/CRS, DAC6, Solvency II, and ESG. Antonis commenced his career at HSBC Greece in 2007 before transitioning to PwC Cyprus in 2010. During his time at PwC, he became a qualified Chartered Accountant of the ICAEW and successfully managed a significant portfolio of clients in the financial and insurance sectors, both locally and internationally. Since 2019, Antonis has been leading the Regulatory Compliance team at a systemic financial institution in Cyprus, servicing also as an Interim Chief Compliance Officer for a short period of time. As a trainer, Antonis specialises in designing training programs to meet individual learning styles while fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. His wider experience across regulatory compliance, interaction with regulators and industry experts, as well as his ability to adapt training methods to diverse audiences, set Antonis apart in the field. As of April 2024, Antonis is a Founding Member and assumes role of Vice-Chairperson at the Cyprus Compliance Association (CCA) Board of Directors. Antonis holds a BSc and an MSc from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Mathematics, Statistics, and Operational Research. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a member of ICPAC (Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus), a member of the Mediators on Commercial Disputes under the Ministry of Justice, as well as professional member (MiCA) of the International Compliance Association (ICA).