Bernd is the Founder & Manging Director at Compliance Networks. He was recently the Chief Compliance Officer at the EBRD. He was responsible for leading the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer in its mission of protecting the integrity and reputation of the Bank and promoting ethical standards of behaviour in countries of operation. He has overall accountability for a wide range of topics; from issues of integrity arising from Bank financed projects, combatting financial crimes, staff conduct, investigations, whistleblowing and policy implementation; to detailed issues arising from Bank investments. He is an Austrian national, is a highly experienced Chief Compliance Officer and regulator with a wealth of experience managing compliance and financial crime for global financial institutions, with particularly strong experience within Central and Eastern Europe. Most recently he served as Chief Compliance Officer at Erste Group, one of the largest financial services providers in Central and Eastern Europe.