Claudia Riccardi
Rome,RM
Profilo professionale
Qualified criminal solicitor authorised to practise law, with solid experience in criminal law and legal advisory services in the field of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 231/2007.
I act as a Legal AML Contact and Compliance Specialist, working closely with AML/CFT functions and performing activities complementary and synergistic to those of the AML Officer and the SAR Reporting Officer.
My responsibilities include regulatory analysis, management of reputational due diligence processes, and the drafting of Suspicious Activity/Transaction Reports (SAR/STR), ensuring high standards of compliance and procedural rigour
Panoramica
6
6
years of professional experience
Esperienza lavorativa
AML Specialist | Support to SAR Reporting Officer
Global Starnet Limited
Rome, RM
06.2023 - ad oggi
- Monitor and analyse gaming transactions and customer behaviour to identify potential AML/CFT risks, including cash-intensive activity, transaction structuring, and anomalous gaming patterns
- Conduct in-depth investigations following alerts, reviewing transaction histories, customer profiles, risk assessments, and KYC documentation
- Apply AML/CFT regulatory requirements and internal policies using a risk-based approach, including enhanced due diligence where required
- Draft, submit, and escalate Suspicious Transaction Reports (SAR/STR) to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU/UIF), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and regulatory timeliness
- Support the SAR Reporting Officer (Delegato SOS) and AML Officer in regulatory decision-making and case escalation
- Act as primary point of contact with FIU, Ministry of Economy and Finance, and Guardia di Finanza, responding to follow-up requests and information enquiries
- Perform reputational and integrity checks on contracted gaming operators and manage anti-mafia documentation
Criminal Lawyer
APS GVF Curti
Curti, CE
10.2022 - 12.2024
- Provide legal advisory services in criminal and civil matters, strengthening investigative, analytical, and evidentiary assessment skills relevant to AML investigations
- Draft structured legal reports and opinions, enhancing precision and clarity in regulatory writing
Criminal Lawyer
DFM & Partners
Caserta, CE
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Professional collaboration in criminal law, including court representation, drafting of legal acts, legal research, and litigation management
Qualified Trainee Lawyer
DFM & Partners
Caserta, CE
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Drafting of legal acts, legal research, client representation, and management of criminal case files
Trainee Lawyer
DFM & Partners | Law Firm Del Villano
Caserta, CE
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Training in criminal and civil law, court assistance, drafting of legal opinions and contracts, and management of legal documentation
Istruzione
Admission to the Italian Bar -
Bar Association
Santa Maria Capua Vetere, CE01.2022
Master’s Degree in Law - Law
University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”
Santa Maria Capua Vetere, CE01.2019
Classical Secondary School Diploma -
Salesian Institute “Sacro Cuore di Maria”
Caserta, CE01.2013
Competenze
- Leadership and coordination abilities
- Management of complex professional relationships
- Results-driven approach
- Strong advocacy, oral communication and synthesis skills
- Operational planning and control
LANGUAGES
Italiano
Madrelingua
Inglese – livello intermedio (B1)
Intermedio
B1
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Criminal and Civil Law
- AML/CFT Regulation (Legislative Decree No. 231/2007)
- Compliance and Risk Management
- Drafting of legal opinions and legal documentation
- Coordination of reputational due diligence processes
- Effective communication and problem-solving
Cronologia
AML Specialist | Support to SAR Reporting Officer
Global Starnet Limited
06.2023 - ad oggi
Criminal Lawyer
APS GVF Curti
10.2022 - 12.2024
Criminal Lawyer
DFM & Partners
01.2022 - 04.2023
Qualified Trainee Lawyer
DFM & Partners
01.2021 - 01.2022
Trainee Lawyer
DFM & Partners | Law Firm Del Villano
01.2019 - 01.2021
Admission to the Italian Bar -
Bar Association
Master’s Degree in Law - Law
University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”
Classical Secondary School Diploma -
Salesian Institute “Sacro Cuore di Maria”