Upon obtaining his bachelor’s degree in law, Ruben Foppen dedicated himself to acquiring substantive professional experience. Through engagement with a secondment agency, he gained exposure to the banking sector as a Private Client Adviser at Rabobank Netherlands, the insurance industry as a Claims Expert at ABN AMRO Verzekeringen, and subsequently the field of compliance as a KYC Specialist at ING Netherlands.

Within a few years, he progressed from KYC Specialist for SME clients to KYC Specialist for Wholesale clients, ultimately joining the Special Investigations Team at ING Netherlands, where he specialized in combating terrorist financing. This niche field provided him not only with expertise in combating terrorist financing but also with insight into often secretive or underground segments of society.

Since 2022, he relocated (back) to Curaçao and gained his first experience as a compliance officer in the trust sector, initially at TMF Curaçao and, since February 2024, as Head of Compliance for Trustmoore Curaçao NV and Emoore NV. Following the planned separation of the two companies, Ruben will assume the position of Global Head of Compliance for Emoore NV as of January 2026. With extensive experience across the banking, insurance, and trust sectors, Ruben has developed into a highly well-rounded compliance expert.