Marvin Rowe, LL.M., CAMS-Audit

Chief Legal Advisor, CAE

Marvin Rowe’s career spans more than 32 years in financial services, AML/CTF compliance, finance and banking, capital markets, and securities broker-dealer operations in the US and Europe, including almost 14 years in the Swiss financial services arena, where he specialises in Swiss financial services, as well as relevant compliance, AML audit, regulatory, licensing, and legal issues.

Currently, as the Chief Legal Advisor and Chief Audit Executive at Swiss AMF AG, Marvin leads the Swiss FS, regulatory, and AML audit departments.

From 1992 to 2006, Marvin Rowe was employed by US securities firms in various capacities. These included Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Financial & Operations Principal, Chief Operating Officer and NASDAQ Level III trader. Moreover, Marvin Rowe held several US government registrations. These included the Registered Securities Agent (S-7), General Securities Principal (S-24), Financial and Operations Principal (S-27) and Equity Trader Representative (S-55).

Marvin earned his Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Banking & Finance Law from the University of Liverpool Law School (First Class Hons., Distinction). Additionally, he was awarded the law department’s Dissertation of the Year award. Marvin holds both the ACAMS Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and Advanced CAMS-Audit certifications. He is an Associate Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Marvin has been a licensed private airplane pilot since 1989 and a helicopter pilot since 2003. Marvin is an avid freediver and an AIDA and PADI freediving instructor.

Fluent Languages: English