Regulation that works in day-to-day business – and stands up to every audit
Senior expertise for banks, financial services providers and companies: from capital markets compliance and risk assessments to KYC, anti-money laundering and AMLR, through to outsourced internal audit.
My Services
- Experience: 15+ years in banking compliance, AML and audit
- Practical: solutions that work in day-to-day business
- Regulatory knowledge: deep understanding of German and European regulation
- Flexible: remote or on-site, project-based or interim
Compliance & Capital Markets
I translate regulatory requirements (MaRisk, MaComp, WpHG, DORA) into practical policies, processes and controls – from the risk assessment and control framework to 2nd-line monitoring.
AML, KYC & Financial Crime
Anti-money laundering with hands-on experience as MLRO: risk assessments, KYC/CDD remediation, sanctions and embargo screening, and preparation for the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR).
Internal Audit
Outsourced internal audit for financial institutions and companies outside the financial sector – certified and independent. Plus support and leadership of projects to remediate audit findings.
What clients and colleagues say
Partner and Owner German Law Firm
"I worked with Janina for 18 months in her time with Trade Republic. She has a profound knowledge of building up and structuring a Compliance and AML Department - especially in the regulated sector. She is very experienced in structuring procedures, hiring and leadership. It helps a lot that she has a consultant background enabling her to always find a pragmatic and workable solution."
Partner of a global Consulting Company
"Janina is a strong project manager with a solid risk and compliance knowledge in the Financial Services industry. This enables her to effectively run and deliver projects with tight deadlines while remaining rigorous on regulatory commitments to meet for the FS institution and detail-oriented to make sure the various aspects of a given issue are covered. In addition, Janina is solution oriented, looking to establish a collaborative relationship with various stakeholders and getting them all onboard to meet a common goal on a project delivery."
Partner – Asset Management Consulting
"Having worked with Janina on mulitple projects I am very much intrigued by her professional enthusiasm, her keen interest in regulatory topics as well as her ability to engage with a variety of people from different backgrounds in order to always achieve the best possible outcome even for complex business problems.
Her energetic personality and unique style make her a valuable team member and are a guarantor it will never become boring to work alongside Janina."
Do you have a project or a specific question? I look forward to hearing from you.
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