Sven is a senior financial crime, regulatory risk, and forensic investigations professional offering 20+ years of financial services experience pertaining to financial crime, including anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

He has a wealth of experience leading complex, high-profile global projects and providing advisory services to clients in the United States and 60+ countries, working closely with various regulatory bodies in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

Sven has led many of the largest global regulatory investigations and remediation programs in the area of financial crime, as well as the design and delivery of financial crime operating models for major institutions.
He advised some of the world’s most prominent financial institutions and global businesses on strategic initiatives, leading and streamlining processes, and assisting businesses to achieve strategic goals and effective compliance.

 

Partnered with C-level executives and members of the board to evaluate, propose, and deliver effective change and transformation. 
Recent experiences include compliance turnaround work in the financial services industry to not only ensure compliance, specifically in the areas of AML and sanctions compliance, but also effective execution of the strategy of the board and senior management. Sven also served as an independent monitor/consultant in prominent enforcement actions globally.  As an articulate communicator and trusted advisor, he is adept at building and leading cross-functional and cross-cultural teams through complex projects. 

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Sven’s experience with various regulatory bodies includes the following:

 

• US: Department of Justice, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Federal Reserve Bank, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and New York State Department of Financial Services

• U.K.: Financial Conduct Authority

• Singapore: Monetary Authority of Singapore

• Hong Kong: Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Securities and Futures Commission

• Japan: Financial Services Agency

• South Korea: Financial Services Commission

• Germany: Federal Financial Supervisory Authority

• Switzerland: Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority

• Mexico: Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores and Office of the Attorney General

• Guatemala: Banco de Guatemala

• Colombia: Office of the Attorney General

• Panama: Ministerio de Comercio e Industrias