Board

“Enable the business to make profits within the rules of the game” That is the mission of Björn Schuitemaker. With this mission, Björn aims to convey that organizations are more in control when they actively invest in controlled risk-taking rather than actively avoiding risks (risk-averse). Over the past decade, Björn has worked for various types of financial enterprises, ranging from trust offices to foreign banks. In all his roles, Björn has either had an advisory role as a compliance consultant or has had overall compliance responsibility for Dutch permits. Currently, Björn is working for the Maples Group. In addition to his professional activities, Björn serves as a director at the Dutch Chapter of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists ("ACAMS") and is a co-author of the Practical Guide for Combating Money Laundering & Terrorism Financing of the Dutch Compliance Institute ("NCI"). Björn actively promotes the sharing of knowledge and bringing contacts together. In this context, Björn intends to join the board to further professionalize the collaboration with the association's partners. He plans to do this by, together with the working group, formalizing partnership agreements that specify how the VCO and its partners wish to concretely implement collaboration based on the principle of reciprocity.

Michelle has >20 years experience working as a compliance professional in various sectors with international organisations. It is her mission to stimulate knowledgesharing to create effective and efficient compliance organisations being ‘business as usual’. In her current role as advisor and trainer with Compliance in Motion AND as an active member for the Dutch Compliance community. In her role as Boardmember prime focus lies on connecting and growth. Connecting with members, partners, expert groups, other (international) expert communities and interested parties. Growing as a community with guidance, certification and education for the members. Always open for suggestions or feedback. Feel free to contact Michelle via info@vco.nl or PM via LinkedIn.