Erica Dunham Jensen

Sanctions Specialist at United Nations (UNOPS)

Speaker

Erica Dunham Jensen is a Sanctions Specialist at the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), where she focuses on sanctions compliance, financial crime risk management, and strengthening controls across global payment operations.

Previously, Erica led the Sanctions Advisory unit at Danske Bank, overseeing global financial and trade sanctions compliance and export controls. With over eight years of experience in financial crime compliance, regulatory advisory, and investigations, she has built a reputation for driving effective compliance frameworks and navigating complex regulatory landscapes.

Erica holds a strong foundation in open-source intelligence, strategic communications, and geopolitical risk management, underpinned by an academic background in politics and international relations. Her global perspective is further informed by extensive experience living and working in the Middle East and Turkey. She holds certifications from ICA, ACAMS, and ACSS and is an active member of the global sanctions community.