Sonja Maria Hilkhuijsen
CEO & Founder, Venture Leader, Independent Director
- Linkvalue; Evolve with us
Professional Information
Sonja Maria
Hilkhuijsen
CEO & Founder, Venture Leader, Independent Director
Linkvalue; Evolve with us
Education, Honors & Awards
High School and University
Law
(2001)
Minor- University of Kaiserslautern, Germany
INSEAD
Corporate Governance
(2022)
Yes
International Directorship Program INSEAD - June 2022
Certificate in Corporate Governance INSEAD - November 2022
Cyber Security for Directors Grade: Distinction, issued on: December 9, 2022 The Corporate Goverannce Institute UK (https://pdf.credential.net/mbu9xars_1670612323690.pdf)
Certificate in Corporate Governance INSEAD - November 2022
Cyber Security for Directors Grade: Distinction, issued on: December 9, 2022 The Corporate Goverannce Institute UK (https://pdf.credential.net/mbu9xars_1670612323690.pdf)
Personal Information
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Memberships:
- ALCO (Compliance Officer Ass. Lux) ILA (Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs)
- ADCG (Association of Data and Cyber Governance – founding member 2020)
- CISI UK (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment)
- Female Board Pool Luxembourg
- Nurole Ltd. (UK)
Fundraiser volunteering, Revive a Rural African ChildRevive a Rural African Child
Oct 2021 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos
RRAChild introduced vocational studies to help the kids learn sewing, weaving, and carpentry. This will allow participants to learn skills that can provide them with income to support their families and so much more. Education is a human right, we need to ensure all children have access to education, especially girls. Thank you for caring about children in the most dire of situations!
Board Member - IBF Luxembourg - International Bankers Forum Luxembourg
Dec 2022 - Present
International Bankers Forum Luxembourg successfully provides for more than 30 years a diverse platform for networking,communication and know-how transfer between its members and partners. Offering a wide range of events for finance professionals. IBF Luxembourg aims to enhance both the professional image and the dynamics of Luxembourg’s finance sector. (www.ibf.lu)
Family forever for always no matter what.
INSEAD Certified | Board Member & Advisor | NED | M&A | Compliance | AML/CTF | Corporate Governance | DPO/GDPR | Payments PSD2 | UCITS/AIFs | Speaker | Transformational Trainer | IDGs & SDG 4 - Advocate
Rethinking current approaches to create long-term sustainable value for people, planet and profit.Rethinking current approaches to create long-term sustainable value for people, planet and profit.
Leadership Development • Strategic Planning • Business Consulting • Diversity & Inclusion • Executive Coaching • Change Management • Public Speaking
21-25 Years
CREATING BUSINESS VALUE AND INNOVATION
Background:
Driven, transformative and accomplished executive with nearly 20 years of experience delivering active oversight, minimizing corporate risk and promoting the creation of shareholder value across credit institutions, PSFs, ManCos, , payment institutions and boards. Vast experience in C-Suite/Board level leadership, creating global operating models across regulatory environments, challenging regulations in resourceful ways to achieve cost-efficient operating models, AML/CFT, compliance and global/EU DPO. Recognized for advancing board strategies while ensuring compliance with applicable international laws and regulations. A resilient and empathetic leader who cultivates and nurtures key relationships with senior stakeholders and external parties through a growth mindset and exceptional communication skills. Respected as an authentic and transparent leader, continually focused on fostering healthy, diverse, and positive relationships while providing mentorship and growth opportunities. A thought leader in the areas of strategy, governance and leadership with a certification as a Company Director (INSEAD – IDP 49.3).
Notable Achievements:
► Banking, Fund Industry & Payment/FinTech C-Suite
►INSEAD Certified Director
►Board of Director on various company boards
►Certified Transformational Trainer & Panel Speaker.
► Co-founded a digital learning company providing E-learning solutions to corporate clients via a learning management solution (LMS).
► Catalysts for change
►Certified Transformational Trainer
Specialties:
Reduce Regulatory Risks | Implement smart AML & KYC solutions | Strategic implementation of Data Protection Principles with Information Security and Anti-Money Laundering processes to create time and cost-efficient "big data" solutions | Privacy Framework | GDPR strategy to extend your business processes and geographic footprint | Able to implement an ESG & Sustainable strategy at board level creating long-term value | Increase your agility through digital solutions and agile operating models | Challenge your current Strategy & Leadership to transfer your business model and increase opportunities | Compliance Distribution Oversight & Third Party Controls| Pushing your IT & Ops Outsourcing models further while ensuring a strong oversight model | Transformation & Integration | Learning & Development | Experience in various license applications with the CSSF | Integrations | Compliance Advisory | Regulatory Compliance | Solution Oriented & Problem solving
Regulatory, Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing, Leadership, Diversity, Corporate Governance, Start-up/Company transformation, Board Training, Policy and procedural frameworks, Data Protection Frameworks and controls, Female network
