Online-Development Programme on Compliance
- Status:new season starts on November 18, 2025; 7 online classes of 2 hours each: November 18, 20, 25, 27, December 2, 4, 9
- Duration:18 November - 09 December
- Language: Ukrainian
- Time:16:00 - 18:00
- Fee for EBA members:9200 UAH
- Early Registration for EBA members:8000 UAH for EBA members till October 18
About the Programme
«Compliance» is increasingly used in Ukrainian society. Nevertheless, what is compliance? This is something more than just compliance with the requirements of the law. These are the rules of the introduction of business, which are fair with respect to employees, customers, and business partners, as well as the overall society in which the Company operates. At the same time, Compliance is not just a set of rules and procedures, it is a continuous process that helps employees understand how to act honestly and make the right decisions every day. Making the right decisions is especially important nowadays when our country is fighting with the enemy and business is operating in a wartime economy. Ensuring Compliance procedures will help your company prevent and detect violations of the rules, it also can save your business from fines and lawsuits, and contribute to its prosperity and stability.
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
- In-house (company) lawyers and managers who would like to enhance their knowledge in compliance.
- Legal practitioners.
- HR specialists who would like to enhance their knowledge of compliance issues.
- Everybody, who is eager to broaden and deepen the skills and professional qualifications in the field of compliance.
DURING THE MODULES YOU WILL:
- Discover how to deliver Compliance to the “internal client” in a proper and easy way.
- Learn the key issues of Data Protection (GDPR).
- Learn why it is necessary to do third-party risk management and how to do this.
- Get acquainted with the basics of combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
- Improve the knowledge in Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Compliance.
- Deepen your knowledge in Anti-trust Compliance, as well as learn the consequences of violating the Anti-trust law on practical examples (cases).
- Exchange the best compliance practices and learn “success stories” of the companies’ effective internal compliance systems.
- Get acquainted with the specifics of sanctions compliance in current realities.
FORMAT
- will be delivered online.
- consists of 7 main Modules in Ukrainian.
- every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:00 pm till 6:00 pm.
SYLLABUS
MODULE 1 — November 18
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine: myths and reality, or how to build good working relations
TRAINER
Mariya Nizhnik, Executive partner, Head of Antitrust, Competition & Trade, Environment, Aequo.
- 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 2 — November 20
Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Compliance
TRAINER
Oleksandra Bozhok, Compliance manager Nestlé South Eastern Europe. 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.
- Anti-corruption regulations.
- Conflicts of Interest: Building a Declaration and Management Process.
- Gifts and Hospitality: Ensuring a Registration and Approval Process.
- Case studying.
MODULE 3 — November 25
Empowering compliance culture in organization: strong brand and communications
TRAINER
Vladyslava Romanova, Compliance 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).
- Сompliance connect — Engagement into compliance concept.
- Creating a communication plan and channel strategy.
- Building trust through compliance – development of strong compliance culture brand.
- Effective connections — examples of successful communication campaigns.
MODULE 4 — November 27
Sanctions compliance in current realities
TRAINER
Yuliia Lastenko,certified Sanctions Specialist (CGSS by the ACAMS). Over 10 years of experience in compliance (AML, sanctions, conflict of interest, ethics and business culture) in the energy, banking and Fintech sectors.
- Fundamentals of International Sanctions.
- US Sanctions (OFAC).
- EU and UK Sanctions.
- Ukraine Sanctions.
- Compliance Program and Practical Aspects of Working with International Sanctions.
MODULE 5 — December 2
Third-party Due Diligence
TRAINER
Victoria 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 19 years in a row. Victoria is a member of the Compliance and Risk Committee, a member of the company’s executive directors. Her area of responsibility includes full legal support of all areas of business of an international company in Ukraine — management of corporate structure and M&A, support of marketing and PR areas, sales, production and logistics, foreign economic activity, all types and areas of procurement of works, goods, and services. Victoria has 20 years of experience in the legal field, of which the last 14 have been in the FMCG market. Has experience in the shipbuilding industry and the banking sector.
- Statistics, purpose of inspection.
- Risk matrix and verification criteria.
- Sanction check as part of due diligence.
- The company’s standard for verification, red flags.
- Defense tools in agreements. Exceptions and the procedure for their registration.
- Hotline for claims of dishonesty.
MODULE 6 — December 4
Personal Data and GDPR compliance: a practical approach
TRAINERS
Oleksiy Stolyarenko is a Partner of the IP practice and Head of the IT/TMT industry group in the Kyiv office. A partner focusing on complex IP/IT, copyright, trademarks, patents, domain names, internet & technology matters (including protection of privacy & information), Oleksiy is well versed in issues related to technology transactions, start-ups, innovative services and products. He represents clients before the courts of Ukraine in trademark and patent litigation matters and carries out anti-piracy/anti-counterfeiting campaigns.
Khrystyna Oleniuk is an Associate at Baker McKenzie Ukraine specializing in the full range of media, technology, intellectual property and privacy matters. She particularly focuses on data protection and cyber risk issues, technology-related transaction work, intellectual property enforcement with a special emphasis on all aspects of trademark protection, as well as litigation and enforcement in trademark, patent, copyright and other IP-related matters. Khrystyna also advises clients on IT, telecom and IP-related development projects, electronic commerce and the Internet, anti-counterfeiting matters and technology disputes.
- GDPR and Ukraine: why you need to worry about it today.
- GDPR in action: cases of enforcement.
- Top-5 practical steps to comply.
MODULE 7 — December 9
Compliance in employment: fair treatment at workplace
TRAINER
Kateryna Kyshenia, lawyer, attorney, Vasyl Kisil and Partners Law Firm. Specializes in legal support of clients in the field of labor and employment and dispute resolution. In addition to legal education, she has a second higher education in personnel management and labor economics.
Creating a safe and fair work environment for all employees is a hallmark of today’s 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, consideration of court cases, practical tasks;
- fight against mobbing and harassment;
- ensuring gender equality;
- overcoming the gender pay gap and implementing the principle of equal pay;
- inclusiveness based on disability.
After successfully completing the course and final test, participants will receive a certificate of completion of the Online Development Program.
Testimonials of participants
Trainers
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 Nestlé South Eastern Europe. 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.
Vladyslava Romanova
Compliance 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).
Yuliia Lastenko
Сompliance manager with many years of experience in compliance (ethics and business culture, sanctions, conflict of interest, AML) in the largest energy company of Ukraine, banks and crypto exchange. Practical experience in finding solutions to complex cases. Consulting and building a compliance system at the enterprise.
Viktoriya Ogryza
Head of Legal Department, Member of the Compliance and Ethics Committee of PepsiCo Ukraine, 20 years of legal expertise, of which the last 14 are in the FMCG market. Has experience in the shipbuilding industry and the banking sector.
Khrystyna Oleniuk
An Associate at Baker McKenzie Ukraine specializing in the full range of media, technology, intellectual property and privacy matters. She particularly focuses on data protection and cyber risk issues, technology-related transaction work, intellectual property enforcement with a special emphasis on all aspects of trademark protection, as well as litigation and enforcement in trademark, patent, copyright and other IP-related matters. Khrystyna also advises clients on IT, telecom and IP-related development projects, electronic commerce and the Internet, anti-counterfeiting matters and technology disputes.
Oleksiy Stolyarenko
Partner of the IP practice and Head of the IT/TMT industry group in the Kyiv office. A partner focusing on complex IP/IT, copyright, trademarks, patents, domain names, internet & technology matters (including protection of privacy & information), Oleksiy is well versed in issues related to technology transactions, start-ups, innovative services and products. He represents clients before the courts of Ukraine in trademark and patent litigation matters and carries out anti-piracy/anti-counterfeiting campaigns.
Катерина Кишеня
Юристка, Адвокатка, Практика Праці та зайнятості, Адвокатське об’єднання Василь Кісіль і Партнери. Катерина спеціалізується у правовому супроводі клієнтів у сфері праці та зайнятості та вирішенні спорів. Окрім юридичної освіти, має другу вищу освіту за спеціальністю управління персоналом і економіка праці.
Mariya Nizhnik
Oleksandra Bozhok
Vladyslava Romanova
Yuliia Lastenko
Viktoriya Ogryza
Khrystyna Oleniuk
Oleksiy Stolyarenko
Катерина Кишеня
Partners
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