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Ryan Croes

Ryan Croes

Senior Manager

“Excellence delivers results. Trust builds relationships. Enabling people leaves a lasting impact. Enjoyment gives the journey meaning.”

Financial institutions operate in a regulatory landscape that demands constant adaptation. Staying ahead means embracing change, not just in policy and process, but in the technology and operating models that support them.

At ACE, Ryan brings over a decade of experience in risk, compliance, and regulatory transformation to help clients navigate that journey. He has led large-scale programs end-to-end, from strategy through to delivery and sustainable adoption, across financial services, international organisations, and government entities. That cross-sector perspective gives him a broader view on how different industries approach governance, risk, and change.

His focus on RegTech and AI reflects a firm belief that technology-enabled change is essential to future-proof compliance, but technology alone isn’t the answer. He has been involved in leadership and organisational change trajectories, helping teams and leaders shift mindsets and build capabilities that outlast the program itself. Understanding a client’s real needs, building trust, and bringing people along on the journey is where lasting change begins.

When not working, he enjoys catching up with friends over good meals, exploring new places, or planning trips, and is at his best when around people.

Previously

Director at Grant Thornton Advisory Dutch Caribbean | Several years in consulting at PwC Netherlands

Expertise

Risk Management | Compliance | KYC/AML | GRC | Regulatory Change | RegTech & AI | Program Management | Change & Leadership

Education

MSc, Business Administration and Management (Executive Program in Management Studies), University of Amsterdam | BSc, Financial Services Management

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