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Key Expert

Geert
Delrue

Key Expert — Anti-Money Laundering · AML Certification Centre

Former Detective Commissioner at the Belgian Federal Criminal Police (1985–2023). 40+ years in financial crime investigation. Master of Criminology, KU Leuven. Author of 40+ books and publications. Keynote speaker at ACAMS, Marketforce, C5, BAE Systems, CEPOL, ERA.

40+ Years FinCrime 40+ Books & Articles KU Leuven Belgium
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About

Geert Delrue is a Key Expert at AML Certification Centre and one of Europe’s most experienced financial crime investigators and trainers. A former Detective Police Commissioner at the Belgian Federal Criminal Police, he brings over 40 years of frontline investigative experience in anti-money laundering, terrorism financing, fraud, human trafficking, and cybercrime to his teaching and advisory work.

He holds a Master’s degree in Criminology from KU Leuven / Catholic University of Leuven (1978–1982), with a Certificate for Teaching at Higher and College Level, and is accredited as a Certified Registered Forensic Auditor and Registered Anti-Money Laundering Trainer (ITAA). He is a regular keynote speaker at international conferences including ACAMS, Marketforce, C5, BAE Systems, CEPOL, and ERA events in Amsterdam, London, Paris, Casablanca, Kosovo, Serbia, and beyond. He has authored over 40 books and articles on AML/CFT and financial crime, delivers training in Dutch, French, and English, and runs his own website at www.amlcft.eu.

Notable Contributions

Detective Police Commissioner, Belgian Federal Criminal Police — Decades of frontline law enforcement experience investigating money laundering, terrorism financing, fraud, organised crime, and financial investigation — forming the practical backbone of his teaching methodology: the Typology Based Approach.
40+ books and articles on AML/CFT and financial crime — Including “Witwassen en Financing of Terrorism” (MAKLU, 3 editions: 2010, 2012, 2014), “Financial Investigations and European Cross Border Cooperation” (University of Strasbourg / CEIFAC, 2019), “Vademecum Financieel Onderzoek” (MAKLU, 2003, revised 2018), “Délits en rapport avec l’état de faillite” (MAKLU, 2006), and a UN-IOM training curriculum for the Azerbaijan Ministry of Justice (2018). Full list published in Dutch, French, and English.
International keynote speaker — Regular speaker at ACAMS, Marketforce, C5, and BAE Systems conferences across Europe, North Africa, and the Balkans. Recognised by AML Certification Centre with a Certificate of Appreciation for contributing to the “40 Years in Financial Crime — Lessons from Geert Delrue” webinar (Feb 2025).
Guest Lecturer, European University Viadrina — Teaching in the Master’s in Compliance & Integrity Management executive programme (Frankfurt/Oder, Germany) since February 2026.
Typology-based AML training programmes — Developed webinar-on-demand modules covering cybercrime & money laundering, AML for notaries, AML for casinos (12-module video series), and organised crime typologies — offered via Edfin (online 24/7) in Dutch, French, and English.
Certificate of Appreciation — VAT Fraud Prevention as EU Financial Stability Support Measure — Issued by Mykolas Romeris University (Aug 2016, Credential ID OLAF/2016/D1/017-1), recognising his contribution to EU-level financial crime prevention research and training.

Courses I Teach

Certified AML Senior Specialist (CASS) — Contributes modules on money laundering typologies, financial crime investigation methodology, and the Typology Based Approach, drawn from 40+ years of Belgian Federal Police practice.
Webinar: "40 Years in Financial Crime — Lessons from Geert Delrue" — AML signature interview/webinar covering career highlights, investigation methodology, and emerging financial crime trends.
Role
AML/CFT Trainer · Key Expert
AML Certification Centre · Feb 2025 — present
AML Certifications
CRFA Certified Registered Forensic Auditor
RAMT Registered AML Trainer — ITAA · 2022
MRU VAT Fraud Prevention — EU Financial Stability · 2016
Issued by AML Certification Centre
Expertise
AML / CFTTypology AnalysisCybercrimeTerrorism FinancingForensic AuditingHuman TraffickingCriminal BankruptcyFinancial InvestigationCasino AML
Activity

Webinars, Talks & Conferences

Selected public appearances and content contributions by Geert.

Webinar · Feb 2025 · AML
"40 Years in Financial Crime — Lessons from Geert Delrue"
Typology Based Approach · career insights · AML Certification Centre
Conferences · Ongoing
ACAMS · Marketforce · C5 · BAE Systems
Keynote speaker — Amsterdam, London, Paris, Casablanca, Kosovo, Serbia
Webinar on Demand · Edfin
AML Typology Training — Cybercrime, Casinos, Notaries
Online 24/7 · Dutch, French, English · 12-module video series
Your Instructors

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150+ years of combined FinCrime experience across regulatory bodies, law enforcement, and financial institutions.
Merit Leib
Merit Leib
Leading Expert

Revealed the Danske Bank money laundering scheme. 15 years of experience in FinCrime.
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Geert Delrue
Key Expert

Former detective at Belgian Federal Police. Author of numerous books on AML. 40 years of experience in FinCrime.
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Igoris Krzeckovskis
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Viktor Tkatsenko
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Graeme Hampton
Graeme Hampton
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Roman Laidinen
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