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Anne Kayser in 30 seconds
Anne Kayser's four cardinal points
Compliance & Ethics
Conduct rules
Integrity behaviors
Compliance monitoring
Corporate governance
Board governance
Director’s responsibilities
Sustainability values
Internal control
Four eyes principle
Policies and procedures
Three lines of defense
Regulatory
Financial crime
Anti-fraud program
Conflict of interest
At a glance
- More than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry focusing on compliance and risk management
- INSEAD Certified Director and ILA Certified Director
- Director Climate Journey certification (Chapter Zero Brussels and Vlerick Business School)
- Independent Non-Executive Director on several Boards, mainly for regulated entities
- Member of the Board of entities promoting good corporate governance practices
- Partner at European Governance Partners, G.I.E.
Her journey
After several years in tax consulting, Anne entered at Crédit Commercial de France as Head of Legal before moving to BNP Luxembourg, where she contributed, in her role as Head of Legal, to the merger of the local affiliates of BNP and Paribas.
Following the integration of BGL into the BNP Paribas Group, Anne became in 2010 a member of the Management Board and Head of Compliance of BGL BNP Paribas, with responsibility for all entities and business lines of the Group in Luxembourg. In that role, she interacted on a regular basis with the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, as well as with the Board of Directors of the Bank.
In 2014, Anne joined the BNP Paribas Headquarter as Deputy Head of the General Inspectorate and Head of the Financial Security Audit Line. In this position, she lead diverse and multicultural teams located in Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore in negotiations with national supervisory authorities. In that role, she interacted regularly with the Internal Control Committee of the Group. Her assignment to the Paris HQ included also the leading of a transversal worldwide project on end-to-end KYC processes for CIB Group Compliance.
Since 2020, Anne is offering Independent non-executive directorship mandates and compliance advice, including compliance interim missions.
She was elected in May 2020 to the Board of Directors of the Luxembourg Institute of Directors (ILA) and became in October 2024 an ILA certified director. She is also member of the Board Education and Certification Committee.
Anne was appointed Board member at ecoDa in Brussels. ecoDa is the European Confederation of Directors Associations where she is a member of the Board Nomination, Remuneration and Governace Committee.
Having completed the INSEAD International Directors Programme, Anne is an IDP-C “Certified Director” since October 2021.
Anne was elected on 1 January 2023 as a partner at European Governance Partners G.I.E.
EGP is a Luxembourg platform of independent non-executive directors holding mandates in the financial services industry.
More about anne
Anne is holding several memberships, such with ALFI, ALCO, ALJB, European Women on Board, IFA and ILA. She is part of the Female Board Pool initiatives in Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany.
– Publishing in a periodic legal publication on roles and responsibilities of directors > view article
– Coordinating a Vade Mecum on crisis planning and management for Board members
– Moderating events such as webinars on Artificial Intelligence, Round table on AML for Banks
– Analysing the impacts of depositary bank activities for Alternative Investment Funds
– Initiating and conducting a project on KYC reliance principles when active within BNP Paribas Group
Anne’s mother tongue is French. Being fluent in English, she has a reasonable knowledge in German and a basic knowledge in Dutch.
Her core values for your organisation
Trust and Commitment
Reliability
Transparency
Pragmatism and Reactivity
Tailor-made approach and solutions
High personal involvement
Professionalism and Excellence
Experience and Track record
Accountability
Your Needs, Her Skills
Independent non-executive directorship mandates
You need to enhance your Board governance with an independent director position?
You need to respond to a succession plan within your Board?
You need to diversify and enrich your Board?
You need to enhance compliance and ethics risks at Board level?
You need to react to the challenges of ESG or you want to strengthen the sustainable governance of your Board?
You are looking for a chair for your audit/risk committee?
You are looking for a specialized advisor or expert at Board level?
You are looking for a “RR” (Responsible for AML topics)?
- Confirmed experience in governance matters through Board positions in entities promoting good governance
- Long standing experience in corporate boards, boards committees and executive committees in complex and matrix environment
- Committed to contribute to a sustainable future for your entity
Compliance advice and compliance missions
You need overall corporate governance advice for your Board or its specialized committees?
You need to enhance your compliance program?
You are looking for trainings or awareness program on compliance or corporate governance matters?
You need to review your compliance policies?
You need to (re)assess your compliance risks?
You are facing a temporary shortage of qualified resources within your compliance function?
You need to conduct a remediation plan?
You need to strengthen your internal control framework?
- Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and expectations
- Ten years practice as Head of Compliance of a systemic bank in Luxembourg, covering a wide range of Business lines and Group entities
- Four years as Deputy Head of General Inspectorate at Group level, with responsibility for audit assignments on AML and Sanctions worldwide