ABOUT US
About Pohliad Intelligence
Independent Investment Risk, Integrity & Compliance Advisory in Ukraine — rooted in 20+ years of legal and intelligence expertise.
WHO WE ARE
Independent Advisory. Verified Intelligence.
Ukrainian Expertise.
Pohliad Intelligence is an independent advisory firm specializing in investment risk assessment, due diligence, compliance, and integrity monitoring in Ukraine. We provide decision-grade intelligence that enables international investors, financial institutions, donor funds, and implementing partners to make informed, defensible, and compliant decisions throughout the investment and project lifecycle.
LEADERSHIP
Founders & Key Experts
Vira Faichak
Co-Founder | CEO | Head of Legal & Compliance | AML/KYC Specialist (ACAMS)
More than 20 years of judicial experience in Ukraine, including service as an administrative court judge. Expert in judicial-grade due diligence, investment risk assessment, AML/KYC, sanctions compliance, and FDI screening.
Oleksii Fomenko
Co-Founder | Head of OSINT & Security Risk Management
Corporate security and OSINT intelligence expert specializing in investor risk management, insider threat prevention, and information security. Extensive experience in ground-level intelligence collection and security risk analysis in Ukraine.
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Our Foundational Standards
1. Procedural Integrity
All data collected and analyzed is assessed using judicial-grade standards of reliability and admissibility, ensuring findings can withstand scrutiny in legal, regulatory, and institutional contexts.
2. Global Regulatory Discipline
Risk assessments are conducted in line with international AML/KYC standards, FATF typologies, and internal financial intelligence protocols to identify corruption, sanctions, and integrity risks.
3. Ethical Data Collection & Data Protection
We rely exclusively on lawful and publicly available sources. All personal data is processed in accordance with Ukrainian law and GDPR, following principles of legality, proportionality, and data minimization.
4. Confidentiality & NDA Protection
All client engagements are subject to strict confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) covering employees and subcontractors, ensuring robust protection of client information.
5. Verifiable Due Diligence Trail
We create a verifiable and documented Due Diligence Trail demonstrating that reasonable and proportionate measures have been taken, supporting risk mitigation and regulatory defensibility.