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Hi there! I’m Aleksandra Kostova, an Amsterdam-based legal and compliance professional with an international background. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (Honours) and a Master’s degree in European and International Law from the University of Amsterdam. I have hands-on experience managing KYC processes, regulatory monitoring, and legal research, and I enjoy applying legal and policy thinking to cross-functional teams in startups and NGOs. I am fluent in English and Bulgarian, with working knowledge of German, Dutch, French, and Russian. I’m passionate about human rights, environmental justice, and data-informed compliance. In my free time I enjoy debate, reading, and finding clear ways to communicate complex topics.…Hi there! I’m Aleksandra Kostova, an Amsterdam-based legal and compliance professional with an international background. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (Honours) and a Master’s degree in European and International Law from the University of Amsterdam. I have hands-on experience managing KYC processes, regulatory monitoring, and legal research, and I enjoy applying legal and policy thinking to cross-functional teams in startups and NGOs. I am fluent in English and Bulgarian, with working knowledge of German, Dutch, French, and Russian. I’m passionate about human rights, environmental justice, and data-informed compliance. In my free time I enjoy debate, reading, and finding clear ways to communicate complex topics.

Aleksandra Kostova

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Hi there! I’m Aleksandra Kostova, an Amsterdam-based legal and compliance professional with an international background. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (Honours) and a Master’s degree in European and International Law from the University of Amsterdam. I have hands-on experience managing KYC processes, regulatory monitoring, and legal research, and I enjoy applying legal and policy thinking to cross-functional teams in startups and NGOs. I am fluent in English and Bulgarian, with working knowledge of German, Dutch, French, and Russian. I’m passionate about human rights, environmental justice, and data-informed compliance. In my free time I enjoy debate, reading, and finding clear ways to communicate complex topics.…Hi there! I’m Aleksandra Kostova, an Amsterdam-based legal and compliance professional with an international background. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (Honours) and a Master’s degree in European and International Law from the University of Amsterdam. I have hands-on experience managing KYC processes, regulatory monitoring, and legal research, and I enjoy applying legal and policy thinking to cross-functional teams in startups and NGOs. I am fluent in English and Bulgarian, with working knowledge of German, Dutch, French, and Russian. I’m passionate about human rights, environmental justice, and data-informed compliance. In my free time I enjoy debate, reading, and finding clear ways to communicate complex topics.

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Hi there! I’m Aleksandra Kostova, an Amsterdam-based legal and compliance professional with an international background. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (Honours) and a Master’s degree in European and International Law from the University of Amsterdam. I have hands-on experience managing KYC processes, regulatory monitoring, and legal research, and I enjoy applying legal and policy thinking to cross-functional teams in startups and NGOs.

I am fluent in English and Bulgarian, with working knowledge of German, Dutch, French, and Russian. I’m passionate about human rights, environmental justice, and data-informed compliance. In my free time I enjoy debate, reading, and finding clear ways to communicate complex topics.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Bulgarian

Fluent

English

Fluent

German

Advanced

Dutch

Intermediate

French

Intermediate

Russian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Legal Intern at Global Human Rights Defence

November 30, 2024 - September 8, 2025

Carrying out extensive legal research (especially related to the EU acquis); elaboration of an article as part of the implementation of Enhancing Professionals' capacity to deal with Child Victims (E-PROTECT II) project; conducting empirical research in both criminal procedure law and sociology; collaborating on issues related to the Amazon rainforest project and governance.

Compliance Analyst at GARBON EQUITY

November 30, 2024 - September 8, 2025

Managing the KYC process for investors; providing continuous customer support; maintaining regulatory compliance and monitoring regulatory developments by engaging in-depth legal research; providing legal support and reviewing legal documentation.

Compliance Analyst at Carbon Equity

November 1, 2024 - September 8, 2025

Managing the KYC process for investors, providing continuous customer support, maintaining regulatory compliance and monitoring regulatory developments by engaging in-depth legal research. Providing legal support and reviewing legal documentation.

Legal Intern at Global Human Rights Defence

January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025

Executing research on the Amazon Rainforest Project; collaborating with the Amazon Working Group (Brazil) to address deforestation, land disputes and government policies; working with case law regarding land demarcation and affected communities.

Legal Intern at The Law and Internet Foundation

July 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025

Legal Intern at The Law and Internet Foundation

July 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025

Carrying out extensive legal research (especially related to the EU acquis). Elaborating an article as part of the implementing Enhancing Professionals' Capacity to deal with Child Victims (E-PROTECT II) project. Conducting empirical research in criminal procedure law and sociology.

Office Assistant at Hubs

April 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025

Organisational tasks and effective communication with everyone to provide support. Assisting HR with recruiting via preliminary CV checks through Lever.