Kari Trautvetter

Manager

Kari Trautvetter, a manager at Treliant, has over four years of experience and advises clients worldwide on anti-money laundering (AML) matters and other aspects of compliance programs. She has experience across a broad range of compliance-related projects, including fraud investigations, AML compliance, cryptocurrency regulatory compliance, sanctions review, and related litigation.

In the area of cryptocurrency, Kari has provided operational compliance support services addressing “know your customer” (KYC) requirements, customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), screening for politically exposed persons (PEP), sanctions, and suspicious activity reports (SAR).

Additionally, Kari has helped clients in mitigating risks related to money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions violations, as well as in improving their ability to meet regulatory requirements, expectations, and guidance in support of developing and maintaining sound AML and sanctions programs and controls.

Insights by Kari Trautvetter

The Cost of Inaction: Why Financial Institutions Should Prioritize Identity Verification

Identity fraud is a rapidly growing problem that affects individuals and organizations across the globe, with financial institutions being particularly vulnerable to these types of attacks. A recent international survey showed the cost of identity fraud varying widely among several types of financial organizations, with smaller banking institutions being hit the hardest. The survey’s findings highlight the urgent need for financial organizations to take proactive steps to protect themselves and their customers from identity fraud.