Alex van den Berg
Compliance Officer | Regulatory Risk, AML & Financial Governance
Amsterdam
Professional Summary
Mid-level Compliance Officer based in Amsterdam with extensive experience across Dutch and European financial regulatory environments. Skilled in managing anti-money laundering frameworks, transaction monitoring, and regulatory alignment with AFM and DNB mandates. Proven track record in conducting risk assessments, formalizing internal compliance controls, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to safeguard operational integrity.
Professional Experience
Noordkaap Asset Management
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Compliance Officer
Sept 2021 – Present
- Lead the ongoing implementation of DNB and AFM regulatory guidelines across daily investment operations and fund administration.
- Oversee AML/KYC onboarding processes and transaction monitoring frameworks for institutional clients across Northern Europe.
- Conduct comprehensive annual compliance risk assessments, identifying control gaps and delivering remediation roadmaps.
- Deliver quarterly regulatory updates and compliance training sessions to portfolio management and client relations teams.
Zaanstad Merchant Banking
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Compliance Officer
Mar 2017 – Aug 2021
- Reviewed elevated CDD and EDD files for high-risk corporate accounts, determining regulatory exposure and reporting suspicious transactions.
- Assisted in updating internal governance policies in response to revised EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives (5AMLD and 6AMLD).
- Collaborated with internal audit teams to execute thematic compliance reviews covering market conduct and conflict of interest policies.
Junior Compliance Analyst
Oct 2014 – Feb 2017
- Performed second-line transaction surveillance and screened payment batches against EU and international sanctions lists.
- Compiled preliminary incident documentation and draft disclosures for regulatory compliance inquiries.
Education
University of Amsterdam
Master of Laws (LLM) · Financial Law · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Cum Laude · Sept 2007 – Jul 2009
Curriculum focused on European banking regulations, market abuse directives, and financial supervision frameworks under Dutch and EU law.
Utrecht University
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) · Dutch Law · Utrecht, Netherlands · Passed · Sept 2003 – Jun 2007
Undergraduate coursework covering civil law, administrative law, corporate governance, and legal research methodology.
Selected Projects
AML Workflow Modernization
Feb 2023 – Nov 2023
- Structured and executed the operational integration of revised customer due diligence workflows into an upgraded enterprise compliance platform, reducing file review cycles by 18%.
Skills & Competencies
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
Know Your Customer (KYC)
Sanctions Screening
Regulatory Reporting
Compliance Risk Assessment
DNB & AFM Regulations
Transaction Monitoring
Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
Policy Governance
Internal Controls
Languages
Dutch
C2
English
C1
German
B1
Certifications
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) · Apr 2021
International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance
International Compliance Association (ICA) · Nov 2019
Volunteer Experience
Stichting Grachten Kunst Initiatief
Amsterdam, Netherlands · Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
- Governance and Compliance Advisor
- Advised the executive board on data protection compliance, transparency guidelines, and Dutch non-profit statutory standards.