COBALT Partner Edgars Pastars has been appointed to the Board of the ACAMS Baltics Chapter, further strengthening the firm’s engagement with the anti-financial crime community.
Edgars Pastars has developed and leads COBALT Latvia’s AML and Sanctions team, providing a 360-degree anti-financial crime (AFC) service offering to businesses. This includes the development and audit of AML, sanctions, anti-fraud, anti-bribery and corruption programs, as well as external compliance audits, governance audits, AFC training, targeted sanctions and export control compliance, and internal investigations.
Edgars is Head of COBALT Latvia Financial Regulatory and Compliance Practice. He is an ACAMS Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and a Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS).
ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists) is the world’s largest international membership organization dedicated to anti-financial crime professionals, setting global standards in AML, sanctions, and compliance through certification, education, and professional guidance.
The ACAMS Baltics Chapter brings together AML and compliance professionals from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, serving as a regional platform for knowledge-sharing, professional development, and discussion of financial crime prevention and regulatory developments.
