Catherine Karlsson
About Catherine Karlsson
Catherine Karlsson is an AML Officer at Brite Payments, where she has worked since 2022. She has a diverse background in research and analysis, having held positions at various organizations including Thomson Reuters and ISS ESG.
Current Role at Brite Payments
Catherine Karlsson serves as an AML Officer at Brite Payments, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for conducting transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). She develops internal guidelines and procedures for KYC/AML work, evaluates merchants' AML policies, and liaises with their Money Laundering Reporting Officers. Additionally, she creates and reports team KPIs and is responsible for periodic reporting to the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA).
Previous Experience in AML and ESG
Before joining Brite Payments, Catherine Karlsson gained extensive experience in the fields of AML and ESG. She worked as an AML Analyst at Nordnet Bank AB for six months in 2021 and as a Consultant at Amendo for eight months in 2021. Additionally, she served as an ESG Analyst at ISS ESG for one year in 2019. Her earlier roles include positions at Thomson Reuters, where she was an Assistant Research Analyst from 2011 to 2013 and a Research Analyst from 2013 to 2018.
Internship and Early Career
Catherine Karlsson began her career with a Communications Internship at the Women's Legal Centre in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2011. This role lasted for four months and provided her with foundational experience in communications. Following this internship, she worked as an Analyst at SRS - Scandinavian Risk Solutions for four months in 2019, further developing her analytical skills.
Educational Background
Catherine Karlsson holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, with a focus on Media and Communication, from Jönköping University, which she completed from 2003 to 2006. She furthered her education at Uppsala University, where she studied Development Studies and earned a Master of Social Science from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, she studied at Nelson Mandela University for 11 months in 2006, contributing to her diverse academic background.