With over 30 years of experience in the anti-money laundering (AML) field, Janneke has developed vast expertise and leadership in combating financial crime, having worked in both the private and public, national and international, sectors.

Janneke has been one of the pioneers at AMLA in Frankfurt since February 1, contributing to the establishment of the Authority.

After studying Tax and Corporate Law, her journey in AML began when she authored in 1994 “How to Launder Your Money”, a work in which she reflects upon money laundering methods with the motto “You only see what you know”. The first 15 years of her career were spent in the private sector as a tax lawyer and senior strategic AML consultant. At the Deloitte firm until 2008, she led the Dutch Legal Advisory Services, a team of 50 legal professionals, and offered strategic counsel to clients in navigating complex financial crime regulations.

This was followed by 15 years in public service, including her last role as Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor at the National Public Prosecutor’s Office for attacking organized crime and AML, where she has been in office since February 2020. She led strategic initiatives targeting criminal underground banking operations and dismantling organized criminal power structures, in- and outside the courtroom.

She is an international public spokesperson on criminal financial matters related to underground banking, AML, and organized crime, representing the public prosecutor’s office in media and public forums.