Oleg

Oleg Tsymbalenko

Head of Legal and Compliance, DPO, FinTech and EU Regulatory Expert
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Professional Summary
Experienced Legal and Compliance Professional with 15+ years in fintech and digital finance, specialized in
EU regulatory frameworks, GDPR, and contract law. Proven ability to lead legal functions, build compliance
systems from scratch, and support international scale-ups. Fluent in English.

Key Skills
• FinTech Regulatory Compliance (PSD2, AML/KYC, DORA)
• Contract Law and SaaS Agreements
• GDPR and Data Protection
• Legal Risk Management and Licensing (FCA, EMI, PSP)
• Corporate Law and Cross-border Structuring
• ISO 27001/27701 Compliance Support

Selected Experience
FinTech Group Maxpay (Hong Kong/Malta/Lithuania/Cyprus) – Group Chief Legal Officer
(2018–Present)
• Led legal and compliance strategy across multiple EU jurisdictions
• Passed 3 external ISO 27001/27701 audits with 0 critical findings
• Headed GDPR implementation and managed financial services contracts
B4YOU LIMITED (UK) – Chief Legal Officer (2015–2018)
• Developed and implemented legal framework for card programs
• Secured FCA licenses (EMI, PSP, money remittance, consumer credit)
• Structured investment projects under EIS/SEIS schemes
Private Legal Practice (Ukraine/EU) – Legal Consultant (2013–2015)
• Advised on antitrust, IP, land law, and corporate structuring
• Drafted licensing and copyright agreements for international use

Education
LL.M. in Commercial and International Law – Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
Additional studies: Law University (Vienna, Austria), Kharkiv Law Academy (Ukraine)

Languages and Additional
Languages: English (fluent), Ukrainian (native)
Bar Admission: Kyiv City Bar since 2006