Simone started her career at ING Netherlands where she worked for 18 years. The last 9 years she worked in various positions within the KYC Center. The last year she worked as a Global KYC trainer. Next to her bachelor’s degree in business administration, she became a certified trainer.

In 2022, she joined a smaller company and, by October, took on the role of Head of Caribbean Office, overseeing all training and education initiatives in the region. In August 2023, she became the Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager for Seatrade, a global shipping company headquartered in Curaçao. Recently, she transitioned to ORCO bank in Curaçao, where she assumed the role of KYC Manager, leading a team of professionals.