Online-Development Programme on Compliance

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Status:new season starts November 3, 2026; 8 online classes of 2.5 hours each: November 3, 5, 10, 12, 16, 19, 24, 26, December 1
Duration:03 November - 01 December
Language: Ukrainian
Time:17:00 - 19:30
Fee for EBA members:20700 UAH
Early Registration for EBA members:18000 UAH till October 03
Place: Will be online

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Online-Development Programme on Compliance. Date: 03 November2026. Time: 16:00 18:30. Language: Ukrainian. Place: Will be online. Modern compliance is no longer about passive compliance, but about strategic resilience and business protection in the face of constant turbulence. This comprehensive program is designed to translate theoretical legal requirements into clear, working management tools. Over 9 modules, leading Ukrainian experts and practitioners will analyze real cases, debunk myths about regulators, and provide step-by-step algorithms: from building a risk architecture and passing sanctions checks to creating a safe internal environment and a strong compliance culture. This is your guide to minimizing reputational and financial losses, which will help your business operate according to the highest global standards. The EBA Management Development Centre Team invite you to the Online-Development Programme on Compliance to discover new knowledge in the field of Compliance. Target audience Compliance officers, lawyers and internal auditors HR directors, HRBP and HR CEOs, business owners and top managers Everyone who wants to expand and deepen their professional skills and qualifications in the compliance field During the modules you will: Learn how to correctly and systematically assess risks, build a compliance architecture and promptly respond to legislative changes. Deepen your knowledge in antitrust compliance, learn about the priorities of the AMCU and understand practical cases of protection against unfair competitors. Improve your knowledge in the field of Anti-Bribery and anti-corruption compliance, learn how to effectively manage conflicts of interest and the declaration process. Learn why and how to implement third-party risk management in order to fully formalize the verification of counterparties in the company. Get acquainted with the features of sanctions compliance in the current realities and the specifics of working with restrictions from the US (OFAC), the EU, the UK and Ukraine. Study the main issues of personal data protection (GDPR) and understand the top 5 practical steps to achieve compliance. Understand how to create a safe and inclusive work environment, counteract mobbing, discrimination and ensure gender equality in the team. Master a clear procedure for conducting internal investigations and building an effective system for protecting whistleblowers from harassment. Learn how to easily convey compliance requirements to the internal client by creating a strong compliance brand, a culture of trust and effective communications. Format will be delivered online consists of 9 main Modules in Ukrainian every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:00 pm till 6:30 pm. Program Module 1. Compliance System and Risk Management (Denys Lazarev) — November 3 Compliance System Architecture: Key Elements, Structure, and Distribution of Responsibility in an Organization Risk-Based Approach in Compliance: How to Prioritize and Focus Resources Where It Matters Most Compliance Risk Assessment Methodology: Identifying, Analyzing, and Ranking Risks in Practice Monitoring Legislative Changes as a Tool for Early Detection of Regulatory Risks Module 2. The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine: myths and reality, or how to build good working relations (Mariya Nizhnik) — November 5 Why is a business antitrust committee needed? What can be done and what is better not to do to avoid negative consequences. Is a monopolist always a violator, and is concerted behavior an anticompetitive practice? How to communicate with the committee correctly? The Antitrust Commission of Ukraine as a tool for protecting against unfair competitors and counterparties. What areas are most interesting for the committee, its priorities? Recommendations for avoiding antitrust risks. Module 3. Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Compliance (Oleksandra Bozhok) — November 10 Anti-corruption regulations. Conflicts of Interest: Building a Declaration and Management Process. Gifts and Hospitality: Ensuring a Registration and Approval Process. Case studying. Module 4. Third-party Due Diligence (Andrii Tronko) — November 12 Necessity and Preconditions for Due Diligence. Implementing a Formal Third-Party Due Diligence Framework. Risks Associated with Third Parties. Stages of the Due Diligence Process. Mitigating Risks in Business Relationships. Module 5. Sanctions compliance in current realities (Yulia Lastenko) — November 16 Fundamentals of International Sanctions. US Sanctions (OFAC). EU and UK Sanctions. Ukrainian Sanctions. Compliance Program and Practical Aspects of Working with International Sanctions. Module 6. Personal Data and GDPR Compliance: A Practical Approach (Olexiy Stolyarenko, Khrystyna Oleniuk) — November 19 GDPR and Ukraine: Why You Should Care About It Today. GDPR in Action: Practical Application. Top 5 Practical Steps to Compliance. Module 7. Compliance in Labor Relations: Fair Treatment in the Workplace (Kateryna Kyshenya) — November 24 Creating a safe and fair work environment for all employees is a hallmark of modern sustainable businesses that operate according to the highest ethical standards. These are the approaches we will discuss during the module: Combating discrimination in the workplace: legislation, case studies, practical tasks. Combating mobbing and harassment. Ensuring gender equality. Overcoming the gender pay gap and implementing the principle of equal pay. Inclusion on the basis of disability. Module 8. Internal Investigations and Response to Violations (Victoria Ogryza) — November 26 The role of internal investigations in the compliance system. Key trends. Regulatory environment: USA, EU, Ukraine. Structure and procedure of internal investigation. Protection from harassment. Practical cases. Takeaways. Module 9. Strengthening the Compliance Culture in the Organization: Strong Brand and Communications (Vladislava Romanova) — December 1 The Concept of Compliance Engagement. Creating a Communications Plan and Selecting Channels. Building Trust Through Creating a Compliance Brand — Developing a Strong Image of a Compliance Culture. Effective Communications — Examples of Successful Communication Campaigns. After successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion of the Online Development Program. Speakers. Denis Lazarev. Practicing specialist in the field of compliance and corporate law with over 10 years of experience. Since 2020, he has been the head of the compliance department of the European Business Association, where he is responsible for building a compliance system, developing internal policies, implementing GDPR and AML requirements, as well as managing corporate procedures.. Mariya Nizhnik. Executive partner, Head of Antitrust and Competition, Aequo. Mariya is a renowned expert in antitrust and competition law, with extensive experience at leading Ukrainian law firms advising national and international clients on competition and international trade matters. In her role as the First Deputy Chair of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (2015-2019) Mariya drove all the major reforms in this sector, including the introduction of a state aid system in Ukraine, developing standards of proof in antitrust investigations, and assessments in merger control proceedings.. Oleksandra Bozhok. Compliance Manager for the Southeast European Market at Nestle. Prior Nestlé spent 8 years at Adidas, serving as a Senior Legal Counsel and Compliance Manager and 3 years at Sperco Ukraine pharmaceutical company. She has also obtained an advanced certificate in business compliance and a specialist certificate in anti-corruption from the International Compliance Association.. Andrii Tronko. Compliance Control Legal Advisor at Metinvest Group with 10+ years of experience in law, corporate ethics, and risk management. Led the redesign and implementation of counterparty compliance screening and monitoring processes. Possesses extensive experience in transaction legal review, counterparty assessment, and due diligence.. Yuliia Lastenko. Certified Specialist in International Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering (CGSS and CAMS from ACAMS). Over 10 years of professional experience in compliance: anti-money laundering (AML), international sanctions, prevention of conflict of interest and corporate ethics. Experience in the energy, banking and Fintech industries.. Oleksiy Stolyarenko. Partner of the IP practice and Head of the IT/TMT industry group in the Kyiv office. Khrystyna Oleniuk. Senior Associate at Baker McKenzie Ukraine, specializing in media, technology, intellectual property and data protection issues. Khrystynas areas of special professional interest include data protection and cyber risks, technology-related transaction support, intellectual property rights protection with a special emphasis on all aspects of trademark protection, as well as litigation and enforcement in cases involving trademarks, patents, copyright and other IP issues. Khrystyna also advises clients on development projects in the fields of IT, telecommunications and IP, e-commerce and the Internet, anti-counterfeiting and technology disputes.. Катерина Кишеня. Юристка, Адвокатка, Практика Праці та зайнятості, Адвокатське об’єднання Василь Кісіль і Партнери.. Viktoriya Ogryza. Head of the Legal Department of PepsiCo companies in Ukraine, which has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world for 20 consecutive years. Victoria is a member of the Compliance and Risk Committee, is a member of the companys executive directors, and is the Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the Ukrainian Compliance Association NGO. Her area of responsibility includes full legal support for all areas of business of an international company in Ukraine - corporate structure management and M&A, marketing and PR support, sales, production and logistics, foreign economic activity, all types and areas of procurement. Victoria has 25 years of experience in the legal field, the last 15 of which are in the FMCG market.. Vladyslava Romanova. Legal, Compliance & Public Affairs manager at Sandoz Ukraine LLC, member of UNIC’s Expert and Pharmaceutical Working Groups, pre-MBA 2025 participant (EBA), with 10 years of hands-on experience supporting compliance functions in international companies, and student of the Serhiy Nyzhny School of Public Administration (Kyiv School of Public Governance).. You can send a question to:. Contact person:. Yuliia Hryshko. E-mail [email protected]. Contact Phone. 067 406 65 40.

About the Programme

Modern compliance is no longer about passive compliance, but about strategic resilience and business protection in the face of constant turbulence. This comprehensive program is designed to translate theoretical legal requirements into clear, working management tools. Over 9 modules, leading Ukrainian experts and practitioners will analyze real cases, debunk myths about regulators, and provide step-by-step algorithms: from building a risk architecture and passing sanctions checks to creating a safe internal environment and a strong compliance culture. This is your guide to minimizing reputational and financial losses, which will help your business operate according to the highest global standards.

The EBA Management Development Centre Team invite you to the Online-Development Programme on Compliance to discover new knowledge in the field of Compliance.

Target audience

Compliance officers, lawyers and internal auditors
HR directors, HRBP and HR
CEOs, business owners and top managers
Everyone who wants to expand and deepen their professional skills and qualifications in the compliance field

During the modules you will:

Learn how to correctly and systematically assess risks, build a compliance architecture and promptly respond to legislative changes.
Deepen your knowledge in antitrust compliance, learn about the priorities of the AMCU and understand practical cases of protection against unfair competitors.
Improve your knowledge in the field of Anti-Bribery and anti-corruption compliance, learn how to effectively manage conflicts of interest and the declaration process.
Learn why and how to implement third-party risk management in order to fully formalize the verification of counterparties in the company.
Get acquainted with the features of sanctions compliance in the current realities and the specifics of working with restrictions from the US (OFAC), the EU, the UK and Ukraine.
Study the main issues of personal data protection (GDPR) and understand the top 5 practical steps to achieve compliance.
Understand how to create a safe and inclusive work environment, counteract mobbing, discrimination and ensure gender equality in the team.
Master a clear procedure for conducting internal investigations and building an effective system for protecting whistleblowers from harassment.
Learn how to easily convey compliance requirements to the “internal client” by creating a strong compliance brand, a culture of trust and effective communications.

Format

will be delivered online
consists of 9 main Modules in Ukrainian
every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:00 pm till 6:30 pm.

Program

Module 1. Compliance System and Risk Management (Denys Lazarev) — November 3

Compliance System Architecture: Key Elements, Structure, and Distribution of Responsibility in an Organization
Risk-Based Approach in Compliance: How to Prioritize and Focus Resources Where It Matters Most
Compliance Risk Assessment Methodology: Identifying, Analyzing, and Ranking Risks in Practice
Monitoring Legislative Changes as a Tool for Early Detection of Regulatory Risks

Module 2. The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine: myths and reality, or how to build good working relations (Mariya Nizhnik) — November 5

Why is a business antitrust committee needed?
What can be done and what is better not to do to avoid negative consequences.
Is a monopolist always a violator, and is concerted behavior an anticompetitive practice?
How to communicate with the committee correctly?
The Antitrust Commission of Ukraine as a tool for protecting against unfair competitors and counterparties.
What areas are most interesting for the committee, its priorities?
Recommendations for avoiding antitrust risks.

Module 3. Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Compliance (Oleksandra Bozhok) — November 10

Anti-corruption regulations.
Conflicts of Interest: Building a Declaration and Management Process.
Gifts and Hospitality: Ensuring a Registration and Approval Process.
Case studying.

Module 4. Third-party Due Diligence (Andrii Tronko) — November 12

Necessity and Preconditions for Due Diligence.
Implementing a Formal Third-Party Due Diligence Framework.
Risks Associated with Third Parties.
Stages of the Due Diligence Process.
Mitigating Risks in Business Relationships.

Module 5. Sanctions compliance in current realities (Yulia Lastenko) — November 16

Fundamentals of International Sanctions.
US Sanctions (OFAC).
EU and UK Sanctions.
Ukrainian Sanctions.
Compliance Program and Practical Aspects of Working with International Sanctions.

Module 6. Personal Data and GDPR Compliance: A Practical Approach (Olexiy Stolyarenko, Khrystyna Oleniuk) — November 19

GDPR and Ukraine: Why You Should Care About It Today.
GDPR in Action: Practical Application.
Top 5 Practical Steps to Compliance.

Module 7. Compliance in Labor Relations: Fair Treatment in the Workplace (Kateryna Kyshenya) — November 24

Creating a safe and fair work environment for all employees is a hallmark of modern sustainable businesses that operate according to the highest ethical standards. These are the approaches we will discuss during the module:

Combating discrimination in the workplace: legislation, case studies, practical tasks.
Combating mobbing and harassment.
Ensuring gender equality.
Overcoming the gender pay gap and implementing the principle of equal pay.
Inclusion on the basis of disability.

Module 8. Internal Investigations and Response to Violations (Victoria Ogryza) — November 26

The role of internal investigations in the compliance system. Key trends.
Regulatory environment: USA, EU, Ukraine.
Structure and procedure of internal investigation.
Protection from harassment.
Practical cases.
Takeaways.

Module 9. Strengthening the Compliance Culture in the Organization: Strong Brand and Communications (Vladislava Romanova) — December 1

The Concept of Compliance Engagement.
Creating a Communications Plan and Selecting Channels.
Building Trust Through Creating a Compliance Brand — Developing a Strong Image of a Compliance Culture.
Effective Communications — Examples of Successful Communication Campaigns.

After successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion of the Online Development Program.