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Nordic Financial Crime & Sanctions Forum
September 2025
Denmark

Pekka Vasara
Head of Anti Money Laundering Division at Finnish Financial Supervision Authority (FIN-FSA)

Profile

Pekka Vasara is at the moment Head of Anti Money Laundering Division in Finnish Financial Supervision Authority (FIN-FSA). Before joining the FIN-FSA in 2019, he worked in National Bureau of Investigation for 20 years, mostly in FIU and his last position was head of Finnish FIU.

Pekka has a law degree and is member of Finnish FATF team as well as authorities co-ordination group for preventing money laundering and terrorism financing. Hi is also a fan of Nordic Noir TV series.

Agenda Sessions

  • Safeguarding Against Circumvention and Evasion of Financial Sanctions in the Nordics

    10:20
  • Preparing for the New EU AML Package and the Establishment of AMLA: What is on the Horizon for AML Compliance in the Nordics

    17:25