SG Veteris Appoints Another Industry Heavyweight as MLRO in Estonia

SG Veteris, a global cryptocurrency-based fintech services group headquartered in London, has appointed Janika Vilms as the new MLRO in Estonia.

A veteran of the industry, Vilms has over 20 years of experience in the banking sector. She has previously worked with big names like Danske and LHV.  In her time at Danske, Vilms was responsible for the AML and KYC standards and the entire quality control system in Estonia and the Baltics.  She joins SG Veteris most recently from LHV where she led Risk Assessment, overseeing monitoring scenarios, onsite and offsite inspections, compliance audits, and internal AML standards.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to help strengthen SG Veteris’s AML compliance program in Estonia,” said Vilms upon her appointment. “I look forward to bringing my expertise to help bolster the team.”

Vilms will play a pivotal role in building out the risk and compliance sector of the SG Veteris Estonian business.  

Raul Malmstein, Managing Director of SG Veteris Estonia and former chairman of the Management Board of the Estonian Financial Supervision Authority (EFSA) said “I am thrilled to bring on someone of Janika’s caliber to spearhead our compliance capabilities in Estonia.  She is a key hire, leading the team from strength to strength as we continue to build up our presence in the region. Someone with Vilms’ impressive credentials will solidify our position in the market and reinforce our continued commitment to meeting the highest of industry standards.”

About SG Veteris:

SG Veteris provides cryptocurrency-based financial solutions for businesses to make cryptocurrency easy to access and use. Its flagship brand includes Bitpace (instant payment processing services to help businesses accept payments in a range of cryptocurrencies for their products and services - www.bitpace.com.

SG Veteris serves over 150 countries and has five office locations.