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Mario Madeddu

Mario Madeddu

Grevenmacher,Luxembourg

Summary

Leading Amazon's Mature Markets (EU, UK, NA) compliance landscape, my role as Authorized Manager & Head of Risk and Compliance is underpinned by a robust international experience in AML/CFT and a focus on financial crimes frameworks and regulations. With a tenure at Amazon that has evolved from Global Head of Financial Crimes Compliance & Standards to my current position, I excel in the strategic mitigation of risks, management of complex regulatory requirements whilst leading global organizations. My dual expertise as an educator at the European Business Institute of Luxembourg equips the next wave of compliance professionals with practical, industry-aligned knowledge. We, as a team, are dedicated to advancing compliance processes through technology, upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability in the fast-paced financial world.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Authorized Manager | Head of Risk & Compliance

Amazon Payments Europe
Luxembourg
2026.02 - Current

Head of Risk & Compliance (Mature Markets) | CCO

Amazon Payments Europe
Luxembourg
2025.10 - 2026.02

Head of Risk & Compliance (EU & UK) | CCO

Amazon Payments Europe
Luxembourg
2025.02 - 2025.10

Head of Compliance (Europe) & FCC | CCO

Amazon Payments Europe
Luxembourg
2024.03 - 2025.02

Global Head of FCC & Standards

Amazon Payments Europe
Luxembourg
2022.12 - 2024.03

Chief Compliance Officer

Amazon Group
Luxembourg & Singapore
2021.01 - 2022.12

Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

Amazon Payments Europe
Luxembourg
2019.02 - 2021.01

Senior Manager, AML & CFT

Amazon Payments UK
London / Luxembourg
2016.05 - 2019.02

Senior Fraud Operations Manager - KYC

Amazon Payments UK
London
2015.04 - 2016.05

Team Leader, Seller Fraud Squad Investigations

Amazon Payments UK
London
2014.01 - 2015.04

Fraud Investigations Specialist

Amazon Payments UK
London
2013.04 - 2014.01

Professor | AML/CFT

European Business Institute
Luxembourg
2023.09 - 2026.01

Education

Master of Business Administration - Business Administration, Management and Operations

London School of Commerce
London, UK
2014.02 - 2015.08

Master's degree - International and Diplomatic Sciences

Università degli Studi di Siena
Siena, Italy
2009.09 - 2012.02

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - International Relations and Affairs

Salford University
Salford, UK
2007.09 - 2008.06

Bachelor of Science - International Relations and Affairs

Università degli Studi di Siena
Siena, Italy
2005.09 - 2009.02

Skills

  • Anti Money Laundering (AML) process
  • Terrorism prevention strategies
  • Risk management evaluation

Timeline

Authorized Manager | Head of Risk & Compliance

Amazon Payments Europe
2026.02 - Current

Head of Risk & Compliance (Mature Markets) | CCO

Amazon Payments Europe
2025.10 - 2026.02

Head of Risk & Compliance (EU & UK) | CCO

Amazon Payments Europe
2025.02 - 2025.10

Head of Compliance (Europe) & FCC | CCO

Amazon Payments Europe
2024.03 - 2025.02

Professor | AML/CFT

European Business Institute
2023.09 - 2026.01

Global Head of FCC & Standards

Amazon Payments Europe
2022.12 - 2024.03

Chief Compliance Officer

Amazon Group
2021.01 - 2022.12

Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

Amazon Payments Europe
2019.02 - 2021.01

Senior Manager, AML & CFT

Amazon Payments UK
2016.05 - 2019.02

Senior Fraud Operations Manager - KYC

Amazon Payments UK
2015.04 - 2016.05

Master of Business Administration - Business Administration, Management and Operations

London School of Commerce
2014.02 - 2015.08

Team Leader, Seller Fraud Squad Investigations

Amazon Payments UK
2014.01 - 2015.04

Fraud Investigations Specialist

Amazon Payments UK
2013.04 - 2014.01

Master's degree - International and Diplomatic Sciences

Università degli Studi di Siena
2009.09 - 2012.02

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - International Relations and Affairs

Salford University
2007.09 - 2008.06

Bachelor of Science - International Relations and Affairs

Università degli Studi di Siena
2005.09 - 2009.02
Mario Madeddu