Annelien Bekkering
About Annelien Bekkering
Annelien Bekkering serves as the Director of Legal and Compliance at General Atlantic in Amsterdam since 2021. She has a strong background in law, with degrees from Utrecht University and experience in compliance roles at ING and Flow Traders.
Work at General Atlantic
Annelien Bekkering has served as the Director of Legal and Compliance at General Atlantic since 2021. Her role is based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. In this position, she oversees legal and compliance matters, ensuring that the company adheres to relevant regulations and standards. Her tenure at General Atlantic has lasted for three years, during which she has contributed to the firm's compliance framework.
Education and Expertise
Annelien Bekkering holds a Bachelor in Law from Utrecht University, which she completed from 2005 to 2010. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Corporate Law and Antitrust Law from the same university between 2010 and 2012. Additionally, she participated in a Master exchange program at Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen, focusing on International Law and Legal Studies from 2009 to 2010.
Professional Background
Prior to her current role at General Atlantic, Annelien Bekkering worked at ING as a Stakeholder Coordinator in Group Compliance for one year, from 2020 to 2021. She also spent five years at Flow Traders, where she held the position of Compliance Officer from 2013 to 2018 in Amsterdam and then in Hong Kong for one additional year until 2019. Earlier in her career, she interned at Simmons & Simmons in 2012 and worked at Agis Zorgverzekeringen as a Front Office Employee from 2006 to 2012.
Career Progression
Annelien Bekkering's career has demonstrated a consistent focus on legal and compliance roles within the financial sector. Starting as a Front Office Employee at Agis Zorgverzekeringen, she transitioned into compliance positions at Flow Traders and ING. Her diverse experiences across different regions, including her time in Hong Kong, have contributed to her expertise in compliance and legal matters in a global context.