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.
"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