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Harel Sekler

Harel Sekler

Entrepreneur
Tel Aviv,TA

Summary

Versatile business leader bringing many years of experience as accomplished legal strategist. Strategic problem solver, change manager and visionary executive with success implementing plans to meet current and future needs. Key expertise in financial industry.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

President

Zenfin Financial Services
Johannesburg, South Africa
10.2021 - Current

FSCA Regulated financial services company operating in CFD online trading in South Africa.

Founder

XF Financial Services LTD
Nicosia, Cyprus
04.2021 - Current

CySEC Regulated company in the online trading field operating in the European Member States.

Founder

Alegro Consulting Services LTD
Tel Aviv, Israel
01.2019 - Current

Premium consulting company for large online corporations in Compliance & KYC / AML procedures, including their implementation, updating and applying technological supporting systems; M&A International Agreements, International Tax and VAT consultancy and general legal frameworks.

Founder

Focus Experts LTD
Tel Aviv, Israel
01.2018 - Current

Consulting company for large online corporations in banking, clearing, corporate structures, compliance procedures, and complicated due diligence procedures.

Chief Legal Officer

TactiClicks LTD
Tel Aviv, Israel
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Utilized perpetual softwarre to draft pleadings, motions, briefs and various other legal documents.
  • Conducted comprehensive research to support legal proceedings, formulate defenses and initiate legal action.
  • Developed comprehensive corporate leadership strategy and trained executives, upper management and legal department on adherence to strategy.
  • Managed and supervised document database to maintain litigation records.
  • Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.

Chief Legal Officer

ETBO Services LTD
Tel Aviv, Israel
01.2013 - 01.2016

Managed the company compliance and AML department, overseeing trading activities and supervision, commercial law, labor law, contracts and corporate law for Investment Firms and Licensed FX Brokers.

  • As part of overseeing trading activities and supervision, dealt with Liquidity Providers
  • Examined investment advice protocols and manuals as well as monitoring the the dealing room activities;
  • Reviewed and monitored client orders and their respective execution;
  • Assisted in drafting, reporting and communicating with different regulatory bodies such as CySEC, FCA, FSCA and more.

Attorney-at-Law

Maimon Avitan & Co
Tel Aviv, Israel
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
  • Administered audits to verify data involving assets, income and liabilities.
  • Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
  • Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.

Associate Attorney

Dr. Yossi Cohen & Co.
Tel Aviv , Israel
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
  • Provided legal advice to variety of small and mid-sized businesses involved in multiple types of litigation.
  • Administered audits to verify data involving assets, income and liabilities.
  • Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
  • Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.

Legal Aide

Halev Bamishpat Association
Tel Aviv , Israel
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Prepared for trials, conducting legal research and drafting pleadings.
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.

Platoon Commander

Israel Defense Force
Israel, Israel
01.2003 - 01.2007

Honorable Discharge from full military service in the Artillery Corps in combat, graduate of the Platoon Commanders course.

Education

MBA - Law (Pre-Law)

Academic Center For Law And Science
Israel
01.2007 - 01.2011

Skills

    Audit Response

Compliance Procedures

AML/KYC Procedures

Corporate Structures

Business Development

Process implementation

Timeline

President

Zenfin Financial Services
10.2021 - Current

Founder

XF Financial Services LTD
04.2021 - Current

Founder

Alegro Consulting Services LTD
01.2019 - Current

Founder

Focus Experts LTD
01.2018 - Current

Chief Legal Officer

TactiClicks LTD
01.2016 - 01.2018

Chief Legal Officer

ETBO Services LTD
01.2013 - 01.2016

Attorney-at-Law

Maimon Avitan & Co
01.2012 - 01.2013

Associate Attorney

Dr. Yossi Cohen & Co.
01.2011 - 01.2012

Legal Aide

Halev Bamishpat Association
01.2009 - 01.2010

MBA - Law (Pre-Law)

Academic Center For Law And Science
01.2007 - 01.2011

Platoon Commander

Israel Defense Force
01.2003 - 01.2007
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