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VERONIKA KOKHAN, PhD
Legal, Compliance COORDINATOR ] LEGAL, POLICY & DATA ANALYST
Kharkiv, Ukraine
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Legal and compliance-oriented professional with 15+ years of experience in legal and regulatory analysis, research, documentation, data verification and coordination of multiple workstreams. Holds a PhD in Law and practical training in Data Analytics (2025).
Experienced in working with complex legal and corporate information, maintaining accurate documentation, monitoring regulatory requirements and deadlines, identifying inconsistencies and risks, and preparing clear, structured summaries and recommendations. Strong background in cross-sector communication and coordination, including cooperation with public authorities, research institutions, professional communities and external stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail, structured approach to managing parallel processes, and ability to quickly understand new regulatory and organizational requirements.

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Legal & Regulatory Analysis
• Compliance & Risk Identification
• Documentation & Information Management
• Process & Deadline Coordination
• Data Verification & Quality Assurance
• Reporting & Structured Summaries
• Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Coordination
• Open-Source Research (OSINT)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HEAD OF SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT
Scientific and Research Institute (NALS of Ukraine) | Feb 2022 – Present
• Lead legal and policy research on complex regulatory issues and coordinate a team of researchers.
• Monitor legislation, draft laws, and regulations to identify legal inconsistencies, gaps, and regulatory risks.
• Supervise and contribute to data collection, open-source verification, and quality assurance of findings.
• Manage multiple work streams and process large volumes of complex information under strict deadlines.
• Translate complex legal problems into structured, actionable recommendations for decision-makers.

MEAL OFFICER (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning)
Green-Landia (Humanitarian NGO) | Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
• Supported monitoring and accountability processes within a humanitarian project implemented in partnership with an international donor.
• Contributed to internal monitoring activities, analyzed beneficiary feedback, and assisted in preparing Quarterly Narrative Reports.
• Contributed to the MEAL Assessment Questionnaire for Partners, supporting the review of internal governance and risk-management processes.
• Reviewed project documentation to ensure data quality, fact-checking, and validation.

PARTNERSHIP MANAGER
SSA Group (IT Company) | Apr 2019 – Mar 2020
• Conducted background and stakeholder research using open sources to support business decisions.
• Maintained accurate operational documentation and ensured the correctness of collected information.
• Supported communication and relationship-building processes with partners.

SENIOR RESEARCHER
Scientific and Research Institute (NALS of Ukraine) | Jun 2010 – Jan 2022
• Conducted legal, regulatory, and policy research, analyzing legislation and institutional practices.
• Identified legislative gaps and regulatory barriers; developed proposals for improving the legal framework.
• Conducted focused research on human rights, social protection, labor rights, and veterans’ rights.
• Collected, verified, and structured qualitative and quantitative information to support evidence-based conclusions.
• Authored and co-authored 100+ scientific and analytical publications; edited legal materials.

SELECTED POLICY & RISK-RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Defense-Related Regulation: Conducted legal research on the regulation of military explosives and defense-related activities; analyzed regulatory requirements and institutional legal risks.
• USAID-Supported Project: Participated in the monitoring and analysis of disciplinary decisions within a USAID-backed project; collected, structured, and analyzed sensitive data.
• Socio-Economic Rights: Researched the protection of economic and labor rights of war veterans, assessing anti-discrimination mechanisms and barriers to exercising social rights.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
• Course: Data Analytics | GoIT IT School, 2025 (SQL, Excel, data structuring tools)
• PhD in Law | Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, 2011
• Master’s Degree in Law (with Honors) | Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, 2008

TECHNICAL SKILLS & LANGUAGES
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace, Legal and Regulatory Databases, Open-source research tools.
• Languages: Ukrainian (Native), English (Upper-Intermediate, B2).