Nikos Gitonidis

Head of Compliance DZ Privatbank Zurich AG

Nikolaos Gitonidis is currently the Head of Compliance at DZ Privatbank Zurich AG. In this role, Nikos oversees the operational management of the compliance and AML Team. Furthermore Nikos is the Responsible Officer for FATCA and QI.

Nikos has been in the banking sector for almost 15 years, and he previously has worked at Clariden Privatbank, IHAG Privatbank and KPMG.

During his professional career Nikos achieved a BFE Certificate,Swiss Banking Association and obtained his Bachelor of Law, and a Master of Law at the University of Lucern.

Exchange Day One - June 13

9:10 AM Keynote Regulatory Overview: Assessing the Anti-Financial Crime regulatory landscape across Europe

Change is the only constant when it comes to the regulatory environment concerning financial crime. This panel session will consider the current regulatory environment across Europe, understand the impact of recent changes, and offer a glimpse of the future holds.


  • What impact will the creation of AMLA, and the move from anti-financial crime guidelines to a more defined regulatory environment, have on the financial sector across Europe?
  • How will these impacts be felt by different forms of financial institution?
  • Navigating the shift to a risk-based regulatory environment in the EU and beyond
  • Overview of the latest regulatory developments globally; what impact will this have on regulatory direction in Europe?


12:10 PM Interactive Roundtable discussion groups – Becoming a business lead

Defining the role of the compliance officer within business-focussed decisions

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Nikos.

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