Nicholas Bodenstein

Nicholas Bodenstein is an experienced AML/Compliance Operations Manager at Luno, where responsibilities include managing the first line of defense AML teams, mentoring staff, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with relevant laws and best practices. Previous roles at Luno included Transaction Monitoring Team Lead and Compliance Analyst, focusing on managing global transaction monitoring operations and identifying suspicious transactions. Nicholas has prior experience through the Meltwater Graduate Program and various roles in project supervision and legal advisory. Academically, Nicholas holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Mercantile Law from Stellenbosch University, an Erasmus+ Exchange LLM in International Business, Trade, and Tax Law from Maastricht University, and both a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and Media from the University of Cape Town.