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Lectures & seminars

Lecturer in banking compliance

Open for full seminars, individual modules, and recurring lectures. In person or online, in English or German.

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Tessa Ventzke

About me

A compliance and banking professional with more than 25 years across law, finance and compliance, the last 12 years in compliance, across both an established global bank and a leading fintech. Specialist in capital markets compliance (MiFID II/MiFIR, MAR, WpHG, MaComp), compliance risk management and assurance. Built and led the Compliance Assurance function at Trade Republic, and has also worked as a trainer and coach in several earlier roles. US-qualified lawyer (Juris Doctor, attorney at the New York State Bar) and Certified Compliance Professional (CCP, Frankfurt School).

Teaching focus

Capital markets compliance: MiFID II/MiFIR, MAR, WpHG
MaComp, MaRisk and MaDepot
Compliance risk management and assurance: risk analysis, internal control system, monitoring plan, reviews, findings management
External audit coordination (securities and custody audit, year-end audit)
Complaints oversight and management
Banking as a career (for graduates and new joiners)

Teaching and training experience

Trained new joiners at Trade Republic on general banking structures, the regulatory environment, and investment and AML compliance
Trained staff on investment advice and the introduction of MiFID II at HSBC
Wealth Management Coach (Sales Coach and Trainer) at Citibank: coached advisors on regulatory responsibilities, products, and systems
Master Trainer at Citibank: ran train-the-trainer courses of 15 participants, teaching both content and training method (group work, lectures, presentations, moderation)
Financial Advisor Coach and Trainer at Ameriprise: recruited, trained, and coached new advisors

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