He has expertise in the areas of anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, sanctions and export controls, as well as fraud.
He works closely with boards and senior management in response to a crisis, or as part of a preventive program, to design, enhance or remediate fit-for-purpose compliance programs and ensure fast, effective and sustainable implementation to meet relevant regulatory and corporate requirements.
With more than 16 years of experience, Mr. Cochius has worked in a full range of compliance situations, from pro-active initiatives to formal investigation and enforcement under legal privilege, as well as M&A. He advised clients in various industries, including banking and insurance, private equity, healthcare, automotive, industrial products, (petro) chemical, pharmaceutics and high-tech.
Before joining A&M, Mr. Cochius was a Director of Forensic Services with PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York and Amsterdam, focusing on investigation and remediation of compliance related matters. He led sections of several of the largest FCPA cases, including Siemens, as well as the U.K. Bribery Act, anti-money laundering, fraud and trade compliance-related matters.
Mr. Cochius earned a master degree in applied physics from the University of Delft and an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management, both in The Netherlands. He is a licensed Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) and a member of ISACA. He is fluent in English and Dutch and proficient in German.
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