Meet Our Senior Management Team
Gilbert van Roon
Founder & Managing Director
Gilbert founded FinTech Compliance in early 2016 as the UK's first specialist FinTech compliance consultancy. He holds the CISI's Level 6 Diploma in Investment Compliance - including a certificate in combating financial crime - and the Investment Management Certificate from CFA (IMC). He has experience working with firms across the financial services spectrum, including payments, crowdfunding, investment banking and insuretech. Gilbert started in financial services in an operational role within a boutique investment manager, and then spent four years rising through the ranks as a compliance consultant in a leading City consultancy firm.
Simon Hill
Senior Manager
Simon has a BA (hons) in Business and Management and achieved the Level 6 CISI diploma in investment compliance. Simon affected a change in his career path achieving his ambition to work with innovative start-up firms in the financial sector having held a personal interest in the area for a number of years. Exceeding our expectations Simon has become an integral part of FinTech Compliance and now oversees the consulting team. Simon offers stewardship on many of our projects and has worked with clients from across the financial services spectrum. While developing a particular interest in payment services & open banking, Simon's expertise includes an excellent understanding of ethical principles and compliance best practice, and works with the consulting team to keep abreast of regulatory developments.
Joe Paice
Compliance Operations Manager
Joe holds a Level 6 Diploma in Investment Compliance and has been consulting for a variety of financial services firms at FinTech Compliance. Prior to joining the team, Joe was involved in a number of business projects advising on marketing and sales, but advanced into compliance to pursue a more exciting and challenging career in FinTech. Joe has expertise in a number of sectors including Insurance, Consumer Credit, and Payment Services. Joe now works in an operational capacity, working with the team ensure that all mandates are delivered to the highest degree of excellence and professionalism.
Katarina Hartikainen
Lead Compliance Consultant
Katarina is a seasoned compliance professional with over 10 years of experience in financial services, spanning payments, e-money, crypto, and fintech. She has held senior compliance and MLRO positions in high-growth start-ups and brings strong operational experience across FCA authorisations, AML/CTF frameworks, risk management, safeguarding, and GDPR. Earlier in her career, Katarina led large AML and KYC teams at Amazon, gaining deep expertise in onboarding, transaction monitoring, and fraud prevention. Her background combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, from building compliance frameworks to managing regulatory engagement and audits, making her well-placed to support firms navigating complex regulatory environments.