Mariam Malazonia

I am a financial-sector professional with 9 years of experience, specializing in banking, financial-sector regulation, and supervision. Since 2019, I have worked at the National Bank of Georgia, where I currently serve as Head of the PSP and VASP Supervision Department. I am responsible for the registration and supervision of payment service providers (PSPs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs), with a focus on regulatory compliance and supervisory activities. Prior to joining the National Bank of Georgia, I worked at EY as an Assurance Staff member, primarily focusing on the audit of commercial banks. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Caucasus School of Business (CSB) and participated in an exchange program at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics.