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Andreas Winde

Managing AML Compliance Expert​

Bachelor of Science in Insurance Business

  • Postings-14 Andreas is a highly skilled professional with 20+ of experience in leading teams and steering complex projects.
  • Postings-14 Having grown up in the financial industry, he has gained a holistic overview of the business environment by working across various areas, including AFC, AML, and compliance.
  • Postings-14 His practical experience in driving AFC solution implementation projects and setting up quality assurance controls has equipped him with a deep understanding of business processes and the entire governance system. This enables him to successfully connect Compliance, Business departments, IT teams, and top management.
  • Postings-14 His ability to understand business risks in different regulatory environments and develop effective mitigation plans significantly enhances the decision-making process.
  • Postings-14 Trained as an entrepreneur, his innovative approach consistently brings fresh, effective solutions to the table.

Published articles

How Anti-Financial Crime Teams in FI`s Evolved

A major catalyst for the creation of dedicated sanctions roles was the first US sanctions legislation, notably the Trading with the Enemy Act (1917) 1and the establishment of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) 2in the 1950s. Together, they gave the US government broad powers to administer and enforce economic sanctions motivated by foreign policy. Over time, these measures required individuals or even small teams mainly in the banks to keep track of the ever-changing sanctions lists and ensure that no prohibited parties had access to the financial system. 

Evolution of Sanctions Against Russia

Let's start with a brief historical context of Russia's aggression against Ukraine. Following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated. Despite diplomatic efforts such as the Minsk agreements, the conflict in Donbass continued with low intensity.

Sanctions against Syria

For more than five decades, the Assad family ruled Syria with an iron hand, shaping the country through authoritarian control, political oppression and systematic human rights violations. From Hafez al-Assad's seizure of power in 1971 to Bashar al-Assad's escape in 2024, the country has now borne the consequences of dictatorship, war and international isolation.

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