Vasyl Ветеран

VASYL CHUKHRAI
LEGAL COUNSEL | FINANCIAL LAW | COMPLIANCE
SUMMARY
Lawyer with over 5 years of experience specializing in Financial Law, Corporate Law,
Regulatory Compliance, AML and Cross-Border Legal Matters. Proven expertise in legal
advisory, regulatory compliance, legal and financial analysis, risk assessment and financial crime
investigations. Skilled in drafting legal documentation, supporting international cooperation and
advising financial institutions, government authorities and international stakeholders on
regulatory compliance and legal risk mitigation.
During my final year as Deputy Company Commander, I combined legal, compliance and
leadership responsibilities while managing a unit of approximately 60 personnel. I increased unit
staffing from 30% to 90%, built a high-performing leadership team, facilitated the return of 30+
service members to duty, and implemented a recognition program through which 90% of
personnel received Ministry of Defence, state or brigade-level awards. Promoted from Soldier to
Officer based on merit, I received four military awards and was recognized as the Best Deputy
CONTACT Company Commander in my field for 2025 and the first half of 2026.
[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») EXPERIENCE
Telegram Deputy Company Commander (Legal & Personnel Management) Oct 2024 - Jul 2026
Arm ed Forces of Ukraine
LinkedIn Provided legal advice on personnel, disciplinary, employment and regulatory matters, ensuring
legal compliance and mitigating organizational risks.
Drafted, reviewed and coordinated legal documentation, official correspondence, administrative
[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») records and regulatory documentation.
Conducted internal reviews, investigations and disciplinary proceedings, resolving personnel
City Kyiv, Ukraine | Remote disputes while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Coordinated with legal, HR, finance, medical departments, law enforcement agencies and
external stakeholders on complex legal and administrative matters.
Military Service Deferment Led personnel administration, workforce planning and organizational processes for a unit of
approximately 60 personnel, including recruitment, promotions and leadership appointments.
Can work during blackouts Coordinated compensation, benefits, medical support, rehabilitation and discharge procedures,
ensuring compliance with applicable regulations throughout the personnel lifecycle.
Maintained compliance registers, analytical reports and management documentation,
EDUCATION supporting leadership decision-making and operational continuity.

UNIVERSITY OF STATE Chief State Inspector(Legal Affairs & Compliance ) Nov 2021 - Apr 2024
CAN WORK DURING State Customs Service of Ukraine
FISCAL SERVICE OF UKRAINE During my final year in this role, conducted 40 regulatory inspections, resulting in 32
BLACKOUTS(TELEGRAM)
2014 - 2020 administrative cases 18 criminal proceedings and the recovery of over UAH 20 million for the State
Master of Laws (LL.M.) Budget.Identified legal financial and regulatory risks through legal and financial analysis, preparing
Graduated with Honors legal opinions and analytical reports supporting regulatory enforcement and criminal proceedings.
Program Subject Area “Law” Provided legal advice on customs, financial, regulatory and compliance matters, mitigating legal
TARAS SHEVCHENKO NATIONAL and operational risks.
Conducted legal analysis of contracts, financial documentation, regulatory materials and
UNIVERSITY OF KYIV customs records, identifying legal and regulatory risks.
2025 Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts, agreements, regulatory acts and other legal
Organization of Psychological documentation.
Ensured compliance with Ukrainian legislation, customs regulations and applicable
Support of Personnel international legal standards, developing recommendations to mitigate regulatory risks.
Military Training Program Prepared legal opinions, legal requests, official correspondence and legal documentation in
English related to international agreements, EU legislation, customs regulations, tax law and
LANGUAGES cross-border financial activities.
Conducted compliance reviews, internal audits and investigations, providing legal assessments
of regulatory violations and customs officials' actions.
English - B1 (Intermediate+) Coordinated with government authorities, law enforcement agencies and internal stakeholders,
Ukrainian - Native preparing analytical reports for regulatory enforcement and management decision-making.

SKILLS Senior Investigator ( Operational Officer ) Financial Crime Jun 2018 - Oct 2021
State Tax Service of Ukraine
During my final year in this role, initiated 24 criminal proceedings involving tax evasion, money
Leadership laundering (AML) and cross-border financial crimes, with 19 cases referred to court, recovering
over UAH 60 million for the State Budget of Ukraine. Conducted legal and financial analysis to
Analytical Thinking identify regulatory violations and financial risks, supporting cross-border investigations through
legal requests and cooperation with international companies and financial institutions.
Time Management Conducted legal and financial analysis of contracts, financial documentation and corporate
records to identify regulatory violations, financial risks and criminal offenses.
Prioritization skills Conducted legal analysis of cross-border financial transactions and international activities,
ensuring compliance with Ukrainian legislation and applicable international legal standards.
Prepared legal requests, legal documentation and official correspondence in English regarding
Meeting strict deadlines international financial transactions, tax matters and cross-border investigations.
Analyzed financial activities of Ukrainian and international companies operating in the
Performance Optimization banking, insurance and financial sectors.
Coordinated with financial institutions, regulatory authorities, law enforcement agencies and
international counterparts during financial investigations.
Teamwork and interaction Prepared legal opinions, analytical reports and procedural documentation, supporting criminal
proceedings and regulatory decision-making.
Investigated financial crimes, including tax evasion, money laundering (AML), fraud and
Problem Solving embezzlement, implementing legal measures to recover financial damages.