Christian Biester

Christian Biester has a diverse work experience that spans multiple industries and roles. Christian is currently working as an AML Compliance Analyst at BitGo since March 2022. Prior to that, they had an internship in the Anti-Financial Crime/Compliance department at BitGo from January 2022 to February 2022.

Before joining BitGo, Biester worked as a Student Trainee in the Non-Financial-Risk/Anti-Financial-Crime department at Aareal Bank AG from April 2020 to December 2021.

Christian also gained experience as an Operations Shift Lead intern at LMTS Holding S.C.A. from July 2019 to September 2019.

Biester has had research study assistant roles at IBF - Institut für Bank- und Finanzgeschichte e.V from April 2016 to September 2018 and at the Institute for Law and Finance (Goethe University Frankfurt am Main) from July 2017 to August 2018.

Furthermore, they worked as a Team Lead Coordinator at Jochen Schweizer GmbH from April 2014 to July 2018.

Biester started their career as an Offizier (Leutnant d.R.) at the Military Academy of the German Armed Forces - Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr, where they served from July 2010 to September 2012.

Christian Biester attended the Swiss School of Business and Management from 2020 to 2021, where they obtained a CAMLP degree. Prior to that, they studied at the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, although specific dates are not provided. Christian earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a focus on Business & Law from RheinMain University. Additionally, Christian obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Wirtschaftswissenschaften from Goethe University, but no information regarding their duration of study at this institution is available. In terms of additional certifications, Christian completed the Cryptocurrency and AML Compliance Course at the Basel Institute on Governance in April 2022. Prior to that, they obtained a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Professional certification from the Swiss School of Business and Management in February 2021. Christian also holds certificates in Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking from ACAMS, as well as the WWF Ending Illegal Wildlife Trade, although specific dates of completion are not provided for these certifications.