MICHELE FILIPPO ITALIANO

Lawyer – Junior Compliance Officer – AML Trainee

10 th September 1985 Rosarno - (RC) - ITALY (0039) 340 74 59 129

italiano.michelefilippo@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-filippo-italiano/

EDUCATION__________________
✓ Law Master’s degree
The University "Mediterranea" of Reggio
Calabria - (Rc) - Italy
(29.10.2005 - 23.10.2010)
✓ E-learning Training Course
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and KYC in
Banking - House of Training - ABBL Chambre
de Commerce Luxembourg - Luxembourg
(21.01.2019 – no expiration date)
✓ E-learning Training Course
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial
Crime - High speed training Limited- Leeds - UK
(18.10.2018 – no expiration date)
EXPERIENCES_________________
✓ Junior Compliance Project officer
Law firm “Muscherà”- Polistena (Rc) – Italy
(November 2010 – November 2013)
✓ Junior Legal Assistant
Law firm “Muscherà” - Polistena (Rc) - Italy
(November 2010 – November 2013)
✓ Compliance project Officer
Law firm “Caccamo”- Taurianova (Rc) – Italy
(November 2013 – March 2015)
✓ Lawyer
Self-employed - Rosarno (Rc) - Italy
(24.03.2015 → Today)

Personal statement
An extremely motivated and efficient lawyer with five years of experience in high level legal environments.
An extensive knowledge of legal protocols and administrative procedures combined with a meticulous
eye for details and a proven track record of first-class support. I have an advanced law degree and always
demonstrate professionalism in all my dealings with clients. Able to learn quickly, always on time and
punctual, capable of multi- tasking; able to identify problems and implement processes to correct
situations. Hard working with proven determination and great worth ethic. Positive, confident and
friendly demeanour with high level of integrity

Core skills
▪ Broad knowledge of law, legal codes, litigation, court procedures and government regulations
▪ Good team player with ability to work independently and with absolute discretion
▪ Confident communicator
▪ Reliable, well balanced, resourceful and always on task
▪ Broad knowledge of account management and client expectation
▪ Technically competent with extensive experience with a variety of software systems including: Word,
Excel and SAP databases

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 Employment History

Lawyer
(24.03.2015 → Today)
Duties and main task:
▪ Drafting board resolutions
▪ Analyzing and maintaining all the AML/KYC documentation
▪ Assessing compliance of the internal policies and procedures with legislation in force
▪ Liaising with external parties on legal and compliance matters
▪ Reviewing legal documentation
▪ Proof reading documents and checking cross references.
▪ Preparing drafts of legal documents (e.g. deeds, contracts)
▪ Preparing letters and emails to clients
▪ Analysing, researching and summarising legal information
▪ Keeping up to date with changing legislation
▪ Assigning and supervising the work of junior staff

Junior Legal Assistant Compliance Project Officer

(November 2010 – November 2013)
Duties and main task:
▪ Maintaining database of over 100 legal cases
▪ First point of contact for clients
▪ Hands on with litigation, arbitration and
regulatory investigations
▪ Co-ordinating meetings between solicitors,
clients and other representatives
▪ Updating relevant paperwork and ensuring its
delivery to relevant parties
▪ Drawing up legal documents for clients
▪ Dealing with legal aid documentation
▪ Accurately entered client data into a
company-based software program
▪ Organised client calendars, prepared
mailings, and handled high call volumes
▪ Drafted judicial correspondence and handled
all court mailings
▪ Organizing meetings and drafting the related
minutes
INTERESTS
Italian (native) Football
English (upper Travelling
intermediate)
Music
French (basic)
Photography
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(November 2013 – March 2015)
Duties and main task:
▪ Developed compliance program for
customers law firm
▪ Developed action plans to address all
regulatory risks
▪ Assessed business risks and provided
recommendations
▪ Interpreting and implementing current
and upcoming regulation
▪ Principles of business law
▪ Finance and business analysis
Junior Compliance Project officer
(November 2010 – November 2013)
Duties and main task:
▪ Ensuring that the company understands
and complies with all laws or regulations
that applies to its type of business
▪ Identifying potential areas of
compliance vulnerability and risk
▪ Making sure that compliance
procedures, systems and controls are
up-to-date and effective
▪ Ensured that law office customer
company meets EU and international
regulatory requirements