Monica L.
Blaj, CAMS
Monica Blaj is currently the Regional Chapter Manager, EMEA at ACAMS. She is responsible for the management and expansion of ACAMS Chapters network in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As part of ACAMS’ global mission, her key deliverables include supporting chapters and respective board members towards ending financial crime.
Prior to joining ACAMS, Monica has over 15 years of experience in the international and regional banking and finance industry, having worked for Raiffeisen Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Banca Transilvania, specialising in corporate relationship management and branch network management.
She is an experienced banker with mid-senior level management skills, having led and being part of cross-cultural teams for the most part of her career.
Monica’s Alma Mater is Lake Forest College, Illinois, USA and she holds a dual-award Executive MBA from ASEBUSS, Romania and Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA. She is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) since 2019.