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Senior AML and Financial Crime Consultant with over 10 years of experience in international banks, FinTechs, and regulated financial institutions.
I support banks, payment service providers, and FinTechs in strengthening their AML, Fraud, KYC, and Financial Crime frameworks – in both the 1st and 2nd Line of Defence.
My focus areas include:
• AML and Financial Crime Compliance
• Transaction Monitoring & Scenario Optimization
• Fraud Prevention & Risk Mitigation
• KYC / Customer Due Diligence
• Sanctions Compliance
• Audit Remediation & Regulatory Readiness
• Financial Crime Governance
• Risk Assessments & New Product Approvals
• Management and Board Reporting
I have worked for NatWest, Nexi, eToro, Société Générale, Commerzbank, and BNP Paribas, among others, and bring experience from international banking, payments, and FinTech environments.
My approach combines strategic Financial Crime Governance with operational implementation – focusing on practical, regulatory sound, and efficiently implementable solutions.
Available for:
• Interim AML / Financial Crime Support
• Transaction Monitoring Optimization
• Audit and Remediation Projects
• AML & Fraud Advisory
• Governance and Control Frameworks
• Financial Crime Training & Workshops
Languages:
German, English, Russian, French
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Spanish
Basic
Italian
Basic
Russian
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Frankfurt am Main (up to 50km)
Experience
- NatWest Bank Europe GmbHVice President, Financial Crime Prevention, First Line of DefenseBANKING AND INSURANCEMay 2024 - September 2025 (1 year and 4 months)Frankfurt, Germany• Development and implementation of a bank-wide Financial Crime Framework (AML, Fraud, Sanctions, ABC, Tax Evasion)• Further development of transaction monitoring, customer risk assessment, and onboarding controls• Financial Crime advisory for new product approvals and strategic initiatives• Management of audit remediation measures and regulatory requirements• Reporting to 2nd Line of Defence and Group Compliance
- eToro Germany GmbHAnti-Money-Laundering OfficerBANKING AND INSURANCEJuly 2023 - January 2024 (6 months)Frankfurt, Germany• Responsibility for AML compliance and risk assessments in the FinTech environment• Further development of internal controls for AML, Fraud, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption• Management of SAR processes and collaboration with authorities• Crypto transaction monitoring and alert reviews with Chainalysis• AML advisory for management and business units
- Nexi Germany GmbHSenior Anti-Money-Laundering Compliance ManagerBANKING AND INSURANCENovember 2020 - June 2023 (2 years and 7 months)65760 Eschborn, Germany• Transformation and optimization of the transaction monitoring framework, including scenario calibration• Development of a quality assurance framework for AML processes• Development of KPIs/KRIs and management reporting for risk-based steering• Execution of AML risk assessments as part of new product approvals• Audit remediation and AML advisory for business units• Optimization of PEP and Sanctions screening processes
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Education
- Master of Arts (M. A.)Philipps-Universität MarburgMaster of Arts (M. A.)
- Dipl. rer. pol.National UniversityDipl. rer. pol.
Certifications
- ACAMS CAMS - Certified Anti-Money Laundering SpecialistACAMS - Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
- CFE - Certified Fraud ExaminerACFE - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners