Director Anti-Fraud and AML Services, BORICA AD

Albena Petkova is an accomplished Risk Analytics and Governance leader and a PhD Candidate specializing in the effect of global disruptive events on the evolution of payments fraud. Holding prestigious certifications including CFE and CAMS, she possesses over a decade of experience in the iGaming industry within the Paysafe Group. Throughout her career, she has designed complex fraud detection mechanisms, risk assessment methodologies, and dynamic routing systems, successfully implementing three risk engines that reduced fraud losses by 80%. Her expertise spans the creation of comprehensive performance evaluation frameworks for payment partners and the development of internal and external risk reporting structures. A graduate of Sofia University with a Master’s in EU Law and a certificate in Disruptive Strategy from Harvard Business School Online, she is a top-performing professional dedicated to innovating risk governance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving growth through sophisticated data-driven strategies.