Yana holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), specialising in Information and Analytical Support of International Cooperation. As a specialist in the Banking and Corporate Services department at UCL, she has extensive expertise in corporate bank account onboarding, know your customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, and comprehensive due diligence. Known for her meticulous and solution-focused approach, she excels in counterparty risk assessments and in navigating complex regulatory frameworks for international corporate structures.
Before joining UCL, Yana coordinated complex international projects across 22 Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries, successfully organising over 20 industry-focused business missions, forums and exhibitions. She has a strong track record of facilitating international partnerships across the agriculture, petrochemical, forestry and IT sectors, and has supported high-priority governmental investment initiatives through close collaboration with the Russian-Arab Business Council. Yana has also actively championed women’s entrepreneurship between Russia and the Gulf states, driving business development through strategic networking, cross-border negotiations and the drafting of cooperation agreements.
