Sven has a wealth of experience leading complex, high profile global projects, and providing advisory services to financial institutions and businesses in the United States and 60+ countries. He advised some of the world’s most prominent financial institutions and global businesses on strategic initiatives, leading and streamlining processes, and assisting businesses achieve strategic goals and effective compliance. Served as independent monitor/consultant in several prominent enforcement actions globally. 

Sven frequently publishes and is quoted on anti-money laundering, sanctions, and corruption matters in well-known publications globally such as The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, International Financial Law Review, China Business Law Journal, International Banker.
He authored the book “The Next Wave of Global Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement: From Strict Compliance to Intelligent Risk Management that Creates Value” and is a co-author of the book “Normatividad bancaria 2025 – Análisis y perspectivas de una industria en disrupción.”

Throughout his career, Sven assisted over 150 US and international financial institutions and businesses of various sizes – from large global organizations to mid-sized and regional organizations in providing AML, OFAC/sanctions, FCPA/UKBA and related investigative, and consulting/implementation services — driving positive change across the organizations. Sven’s experience with various regulatory bodies include 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, Commodity Futures Trading Commission and New York State Department of Financial Services

UK: 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