Zhan Jovanovski

Experience

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  Faculty for Criminology, Criminalistics and Penology, Skopje

  Oct 1990 - Mar 1993

  Assistant Professor for Criminalistics Methodology and Police Tactics

  Assistant Professor for the subjects of Criminalistics Methodology and Police Tactics at the Faculty for Criminology in Skopje.

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  Ministry of Internal Affairs in North Macedonia, Public Order and Safety

  Jan 1991 - Mar 1993

  Assistant and Deputy Commander of Police Station

  Assistant Commander at the Police Station in Skopje, responsible for public peace and safety, Deputy Commander of the State Border Police Station.

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  Ministry of Internal Affairs in North Macedonia, Bureau for Public Security

  Mar 1993 - Jan 2001

  Superior and Chief Inspector

  Investigation of homicide cases and organised crime involving juvenile delinquency and traffic crimes.

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  SELEC (Southeast European Law Enforcement Center)

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Representing Ministry of Interior of North Macedonia, facilitating regional and international information exchange, cooperation and training of National Law Enforcement Agencies in combatting cross-border organised crime. Member of the project review group for developing United Nations manual for combatting trafficking in human beings. Leading regional efforts for information exchange, mutual cooperation and training in investigating financial and computer crimes in Southeast Europe. Facilitating cooperation with International and National Law Enforcement Organisations and Agencies.

  • Liaison Officer - Ministry of Interior, North Macedonia

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  • Member of Project Review Group at United Nations Development Programme in Romania

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  • Project Manager of Task Force for Combating Financial and Computer Crime

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
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  Visa

  Jan 2004 - now

  Visa’s payment security capabilities help to holistically protect the core components of the ecosystem-people, data and infrastructure-to maintain trust and connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure digital payment network. Deployment of Payment Card Risk strategy across eleven countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. Executing comprehensive enterprise risk management initiatives aimed at effective risk management initiatives and optimising long-term growth prospects. Strengthening business relationships and facilitating regulatory cooperation, supporting Fintechs and driving innovation within the Visa's payment ecosystem. Supporting Visa members in adopting risk tools and services, supporting fraud prevention practices and investigations. Strengthening cooperation with Regulatory and National Law Enforcement Agencies in preventing payment card fraud. Completing physical and logical security reviews at third party vendors, assisting Visa members in fraud investigations and deployment of effective Risk management practices. Organising fraud prevention training and information exchange. Supporting Visa's members in deploying effective risk management tools, services and practices, payment card fraud investigations, facilitating payment card fraud management training, and contributing to business projects. Executing Visa's payment system risk strategy in Southeast Europe, supporting Visa's members in product and services deployment, facilitating business growth and cooperation with Regulatory and National Law Enforcement Agencies.

  • Director, Visa Payment Ecosystem Risk and Controls

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Director of Risk Services

    Apr 2016 - Jan 2022

  • Senior Risk Manager

    Jan 2012 - Apr 2016

  • Data Security and Fraud Control Manager

    Oct 2009 - Jan 2012

  • Senior Risk Analyst

    Oct 2007 - Oct 2009

  • Regional Fraud Manager - Central and Eastern Europe

    Jan 2004 - Oct 2007