Speaking
Sven is a sought-after speaker and thought leader delivering practical insights on emerging issues on anti-money laundering, sanctions, risk management, and corporate governance.
"Current US enforcement trends and implications for European financial institutions" 17th International AML & Compliance Conference, Bratislava, Slovakia, December 2025
"What every financial institution in Mexico should do now - given the increased US extraterritorial enforcement" AML and Crypto Summit, Mexico City, Mexico December 2025
"Implications of the US designation of cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs)" Mexico City, Mexico, November 2025
"FinCEN's recent actions - how to best prepare your financial institution now" 27 Foro de Prevencion y Combate de Delitos Financieros de la Asociacion de Bancos de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, October 2025
"Current financial crimes enforcement trends"- 4to Simposio de Gobierno Corporativo, Mexico City, Mexico, November 2024
"US anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, and sanctions developments, and their implications for non-US financial institutions." – 14th International AML and Compliance Conference, Budapest, Hungary, June 2024
"Breaking Down the Nuts and Bolts of FinCEN's Compliance Guidance on the AML Act of 2020" – 14th Annual AML & OFAC Compliance Forum for the Insurance Industry, New York, February 2024
"Ongoing challenges with sanctions risk management and correspondent bank expectations." – 13th International AML and Compliance Conference, Budapest, Hungary, December 2023
"The Impact of Macro Economic Trends on Global Gaming" – 2023 Global Gaming Expo, Las Vegas, USA, October 2023
"No more “business as usual”: The challenges and unintended consequences
of a new era of sanctions" – 12th International AML and Compliance Conference, Budapest, Hungary, June 2023
"The Troika of Money Laundering, Sanctions, and Corruption" – 2023 General Audit Management Conference, USA, March 2023
"How to conduct a proper risk assessment" – FIBA LatAm Financial Crimes Conference, Mexico City, Mexico, December 2022
"Obtaining and maintaining a successful correspondent relationship" – FIBA LatAm Financial Crimes Conference, Mexico City, December 2022
"Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Risk with Cryptocurrencies" - Jamaica Bankers' Association 11th Annual Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism Conference, Jamaica, October 2022
"The Darker Side of Money - Trends in Money Laundering" - MarketWatch, September 2022
"The Troika of Money Laundering, Sanctions, and Corruption" - 10th International Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Conference, Hungary, June 2022
"Anti-money Laundering and Sanctions Challenges for European Banks in 2022 and Beyond" – 9th International Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Conference, Hungary, December 2021
"Virtual Currencies and AML Risks" - Jamaica Bankers' Association 9th Annual Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism Conference, Jamaica, November 2020
"Accountability for money laundering risk in the first line of defense" - 1LoD Summit, London, November 2019
"Corporate governance and enterprise-wide risk management challenges for financial institutions in Mexico and globally" – FIBA LatAm Financial Crimes Conference, Mexico, June 2019
"Europe – Paradise Lost or a Money Laundering Paradise? What policymakers, regulators and banks got wrong in light of recent money laundering scandals and the path forward." – Harvard University – Kennedy School, April 2019
"Global trends and challenges in anti-money laundering, sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption compliance and the role of the board of directors" – EGADE Business School - Formacion de Consejeros de Administracion Program, Mexico, April 2019
"AML and OFAC challenges for foreign financial institutions in the U.S" – Institute of International Bankers Annual U.S. Regulatory/Compliance Orientation Program, New York, NY, December 2018
"AML이 뭐길래...잘못하면 세컨더리 보이콧" – Naver, South Korea, November 2018
Keynote address: "Trends and challenges in anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance for Korean Financial Institutions" – South Korea, November 2018
Keynote address: "U.S. Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Enforcement Actions and their Implications for Japanese Financial Institutions" – Tokyo, November 2018
Keynote address: "U.S. Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Enforcement Actions and their Implications for Hong Kong's Financial Institutions" – Hong Kong, November 2018
"Challenges of Legacy Monitoring Systems" - Jamaica Bankers' Association 7th Annual Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism Conference, Jamaica, October 2018
Keynote address: "The Top Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Compliance Challenges for Financial Institutions for 2018 and Beyond" - Innoxell Asia Pacific Summit 2018, Hong Kong, April 2018
"Leveraging Technology in Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Compliance" - Innoxell Asia Pacific Summit 2018, Hong Kong, April 2018
"The complex challenges associated with correspondent banking relationships" – 2nd Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking Compliance Conference, Singapore, October 2017
"How to set up and maintain a mutually satisfactory correspondent banking relationship" - 19 Seminario Internacional de Prevencion de Lavado de dinero y Combate al Financiamiento del Terrorismo, Mexico, October 2017
"El nuevo enfoque del Norte en Transparenca del Beneficiario Final, Antilavado y contral el Financiamiento del Terrorismo" – 5to Congreso de Prevencio de Lavado de Activos de las Americas, Uruguay, May 2017
"Sanctions: Current Trends and Their Implications for Companies & Investors" – European American Chamber of Commerce, New York, NY, May 2015
Keynote address: "Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Compliance – the New Normal and Key Lessons Learned" – Bankers Association for Central and Eastern Europe, Slovakia, December 2014