Carsten Lang
About Carsten Lang
Carsten Lang serves as the Head of Financial Crime Prevention in Germany at UBS, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in compliance, anti-money laundering, and fraud prevention, having previously worked at several financial institutions including European Bank for Financial Services GmbH and Commerzbank AG.
Current Role at UBS
Carsten Lang serves as the Head of Financial Crime Prevention Germany at UBS, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing compliance measures related to financial crime, including anti-money laundering initiatives within the German market. His work involves implementing strategies to mitigate risks associated with financial misconduct and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
Previous Experience at European Bank for Financial Services GmbH
From 2014 to 2019, Carsten Lang worked at European Bank for Financial Services GmbH (ebase®) as the Head of Compliance, Anti Money Laundering and Fraud Prevention. During his five years in this role, he was based in München, Bayern, where he developed and enforced compliance policies and procedures to combat financial crime.
Career at Commerzbank AG
Carsten Lang held the position of Local Head of Compliance, Anti Money Laundering and Fraud Prevention at Commerzbank AG from 2008 to 2012. He worked in Paris und Umgebung, Frankreich, where he was responsible for compliance oversight and the implementation of anti-money laundering measures within the organization.
Educational Background in Law
Carsten Lang studied Rechtswissenschaften at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, where he achieved his 1. Juristisches Staatsexamen from 1995 to 2001. He furthered his legal education at Oberlandesgericht München, obtaining his 2. Juristisches Staatsexamen from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, he studied at Université de Caen Normandie for one year in 1997-1998, enhancing his legal expertise.
Experience in Compliance Roles
Throughout his career, Carsten Lang has held various compliance roles, including CIB Compliance Expert at UniCredit Bank AG from 2012 to 2013 and Justiziar/Compliance- und Geldwäsche-Beauftragter at VEM Aktienbank AG from 2004 to 2008. His extensive experience in compliance and anti-money laundering spans multiple financial institutions and regions.