Marija Angelovska
Stockholm
Summary
Passionate legal professional with an international background and an experience working in diverse teams, across various markets globally. Analytical and adaptable fast learner with an ability and energy to drive change. Valuing people & relationships.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Corporate Compliance
Viaplay Group
05.2021 - Current
- Leading and managing the Group Corporate Compliance Programme globally, acting as advisory accordingly
- Led the implementation of EU's Whistleblowing Directive and accordingly restructured the internal reporting structure
- Acting as Group Whistle-blowing Officer responsible for investigations of concerns reported on a group level
- Managing Group's Anti-bribery & Corruption, including Gifts & Hospitality
- Performing third party due diligence in business transactions and providing a recommended business action
- Responsible for Sanctions compliance on EU, US and UK level
- Responsible for managing Conflicts of Interest
- Managing, reviewing and implementing Group's Governing Framework (Codes of Conduct, Group Policies, Directives and Guidelines)
- Regular reporting to, including risk analysis & presentations to General Executive Management, Audit Committee and/or Board of Directors
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Designing and implementing compliance e-learnings, employee training and group awareness via activities such as Group's First Business Ethics Week and holding targeted workshops
Sustainability Manager
Viaplay Group (formerly NENT Group)
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Performed the materiality assessment for NENT Group’s First Sustainability strategy & project managed the Sustainability Survey for NENT Group, exceeding stakeholder engagement target for 115%
- Actively worked on sustainability integration and alignment cross-functionally, and across business areas and markets
- Worked on setting group sustainability goals and targets aligned with SDGs
- Built NENT Group's Supply Chain Management model as well as Human Rights Due Diligence Model
- Project managed a cross functional green working group to change behaviour & invented and project managed Group's First Green Week
- Coordinated group sustainability data collection & project managed annual DJSI reporting on Group level
- Responsible for submissions to MSCI, Sustainalytics, UNGC COP as well as answering ad-hoc investors ESG requests
- Performed risks and opportunities assessment, and industry benchmark analysis
Junior Corporate Responsibility Manager
Modern Times Group (MTG) AB
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Created & automated Group GRI data collection process
- Performed sustainability data collection and analysis for Annual Report, incl DJSI & MSCI reporting
- Assisted in providing feedback on inquires by investors and Board of Directors
External Researcher
Magnusson Advokatbyrå
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Built trustful collaboration with sources in Iran, US and Switzerland and collected information on arbitration in Iran
- Advised Magnusson of relevant risks and opportunities of conducting business in Iran
VP Committee Legal & Political Affairs
Ivanov School Of Leaders Alumni Association
12.2014 - 12.2015
- Initiated collaboration with public institutions and NGOs
- Managed partnership meetings & agreements
- Managed humanitarian activities & engagement of new talents to the former President of Macedonia's Gjorgje Ivanov School of Leaders
Education
LL.M. in International Commercial Arbitration -
Stockholm University
Stockholm2016
Master’s Degree in Intl. Law & Intl. Relations -
Ss. Cyril & Methodius University of Skopje
Skopje2015
Bachelor's Degree in Law -
Ss. Cyril & Methodius University of Skopje
Skopje2013
Skills
- Leadership and supervision
- Cross functional collaboration & team-work
- Corporate internal investigations
- Governance, risk management and impact assessment
- Strategy establishment & implementation
- Due diligence, data analysis and providing expertise
- Stakeholder engagement & driving change
- Communication & public speaking
- Problem solving & strategic planing
- Stakeholder & project management
- ESG, Compliance & Sustainability Reporting
Languages
Macedonian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Swedish
Advanced
C1
Serbian
Advanced
C1
Bulgarian
Upper intermediate
B2
Greek
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Head of Corporate Compliance
Viaplay Group
05.2021 - Current
Sustainability Manager
Viaplay Group (formerly NENT Group)
08.2018 - 05.2021
Junior Corporate Responsibility Manager
Modern Times Group (MTG) AB
11.2017 - 07.2018
External Researcher
Magnusson Advokatbyrå
06.2016 - 07.2016
VP Committee Legal & Political Affairs
Ivanov School Of Leaders Alumni Association
12.2014 - 12.2015
LL.M. in International Commercial Arbitration -
Stockholm University
Master’s Degree in Intl. Law & Intl. Relations -
Ss. Cyril & Methodius University of Skopje
Bachelor's Degree in Law -
Ss. Cyril & Methodius University of Skopje
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