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Our expertise

IMP Professionals is a middle and back office specialist for payment institutions, cryptoassets services providers, proprietary trading houses, and fund managers. We have a wealth of knowledge and experience. Where our knowledge and experience fall short, we make the connection with external professionals and parties for an integrated solution that we realize under our final responsibility.

Robert Vennegoor, MSc RMFI founded IMP Professionals in 2013. Robert is a (interim-) Chief Compliance / Risk Officer with over 25 years of experience in listed in compliance, risk and operations management. The AFM and DNB have accredited Robert as a daily policymaker at payment institutions , investment firms, and fund depositaries.

IMP Professionals is recognized for its knowledge and experience with:

Compliance with Laws and regulations

Running Dutch Central Bank and AFM license application-processes. Read more
Robert adjusts if necessary business processes, policies and procedures, acts as a contact person to regulators, keeps the application process clear and manageable and ensures progress.
Review of compliance and risk management frameworks Read more
IMP Professionals ensures that its Clients are in compliance with changing laws and regulations. IMP Professionals assesses the compliance and risk management frameworks of its Clients, identifies gaps where applicable and achieves improvements where necessary in consultation with its Clients. Robert has a thorough knowledge of the operational implications of: anti-financial crime legislation, PSD/R, MiCAR, MiFID/R, REMIT, MAR, AIFMD/R, IFD/R, DORA and the AI Act.

Interim Compliance and Risk Management

Temporary replacement of senior management Read more
In the event of understaffing or organizational changes at payment institutions, cryptoassets services providers, trading houses and fund managers, Robert actively thinks about the desired changes, consults with stakeholders, forges and leads teams and temporarily takes over responsibility.
Program management regarding:
- Artificial intelligence upscaling and solutions for financial firms
- DORA – implementations
- Outsourcing of compliance / risk management operations, fund administration and ICT
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In 1 or more intake interviews, Robert analyzes the issue in broad strokes. He then agrees on the assignment with the Client. We carry out our assignments in accordance with the pre-agreed planning and in a transparent manner. As a result, our Clients are able to monitor progress at all times.

Robert knows the success factors and the pitfalls in outsourcing. We advise on outsourcing and outsourcing agreements. We ensure that the Clients remain in control and can continue to rely on the expertise and dedication of contracted, third parties.

Investments and Investment funds

Structuring and setting up investment funds in the Netherlands, Luxembourg and other jurisdictions.

In his capacity as fund depositary and fund administrator, Robert has been actively involved in the legally, fiscally and operationally efficient structuring of 19 investment institutions.

Working Method

IMP Professionals connects its knowledge and skills with the Client. We make a plan with the Client and agree on deliverables and deadlines. Very transparent. Every 2 weeks we look back and ahead with the Client. This keeps the Client in control. If necessary, we use the COSO method, a successful control model for complex projects.

IMP Professionals operates completely independently. We have a written policy on possible conflicts of interest. The Conflict of Interest Policy and the General Terms and Conditions of IMP Professionals are made available and explained to the Client prior to any agreement.

Who we are

IMP Professionals is formed by Robert Vennegoor at its core. He is a (interim-) Chief Compliance / Risk Officer with over 25 years of experience in listed, PE-backed and private banks and financial institutions.

Robert identifies improvements, gives direction, aligns with stakeholders, builds lasting relationships, forges and leads teams, and takes responsibility for the realization. In addition, he is characterized by his extensive knowledge and experience in compliance and risk management and by his technical and functional knowledge of ICT. Where necessary, Robert connects with other experts for an integrated solution that he realizes under his final responsibility.

Robert is risk manager en organizational expert. He holds academic Master’s degrees in Risk Management for Financial Institutions and Banks and in Organizational Sciences. In addition, he has theoretically qualified as an investment advisor, pension advisor and corporate finance advisor.

He is an active member of the CFA Society in the Netherlands and of the Association for Financial Law.

Robert has published on:

Artificial Intelligence

1. Upscaling of AI at Banks and Other Financial Enterprises, Requirements to the organization-design; May 2026; Linkedin.

2. Effective Deployment of AI in the Risk Management of Responsible Investments in Emerging Markets; April 2019; Linkedin.

Compliance and Risk Management

3. Fundamental uncertainties require resilience; Management Scope No. 3, 2022.

4. Corporate Resilience to Fundamental Uncertainties; CFA-VBA Journal No. 146, Summer 2021.

5. Anti-Money Laundering in Europe: a Public Responsibility or Bank Liability; Feb 2020; Linkedin.

Outsourcing

6. Periodic Evaluation of Outsourcing Keeps Pension Sector Prepared for the Future; Financial Investigator No. 5, 2017.

7. IT Service Management Condition for Controlled Outsourcing by Pension Funds; Financial Investigator No. 1, 2017.

8. Outsourcing by Pension Funds Requires Effective Control from the Boardroom; Financial Investigator No. 5, 2016.

Robert Vennegoor, MSc. RMFI

Robert holds academic Master’s degrees in Risk Management for Financial Institutions and Banks and in Organization Sciences. In addition, he has theoretically qualified as an investment advisor, pension advisor and corporate finance advisor.

He is an active member of the CFA Society in the Netherlands and of the Association for Financial Law.