Olivier Maes Executive Director

Background

• Master’s degree in Business and Financial Sciences (ICHEC, Brussels, Belgium)
• Certificate of Aptitude from the Luxembourg Order of Chartered Accountants (OEC)
• Certificate of Competence from the Institute of Statutory Auditors
• Luxembourg and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS, Miami)

Professional experience

• Develops the Regulatory Compliance and Financial Crime practice in Switzerland and Liechtenstein
• More than 25 years of expertise in financial services, across banking, insurance and trust sectors, with global experience in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Olivier also develops the practice for non-financial companies, particularly manufacturers of technology and dual-use goods, on export control regulations
• Specialised in consulting and internal audit of risk and compliance topics: financial crime (KYC, AML, sanctions and ABC), risk assessments and gap analyses, client risk scoring and classification, fraud risk management, market conduct, cross-border operational risk framework, demarcation between 1st and 2nd line of defense, consolidated supervision, internal control system
• Olivier is a sought-after speaker on fraud, risk management, sanctions and financial crime and regularly chairs and contributes to conferences, including events organised by Academy & Finance and the Swiss Risk Association

Languages

• English
• French
• German
• Dutch