Raphael Vaes

Raphael Vaes, CAMS, possesses extensive experience in the field of compliance and anti-money laundering (AML). Currently serving as Director of Legal AML Compliance at Mastercard, Raphael has previously held significant positions at Western Union, including Senior Manager of Consumer Protection, Compliance and Ethics for Benelux, AML Compliance Manager for Benelux - France, and AML Compliance Officer for Benelux. Additional roles in Raphael's career include AML Compliance and Security Specialist for the EMEA region and Senior International Agent Support Specialist. Raphael's educational background includes studies at Erasmushogeschool Brussel from 1993 to 1998 and at Katholieke Universiteit Brussel from 1991 to 1993.