Dr. Nikolaj Laschko

Deputy Regional Chief Compliance Officer, Europe, MEA | Schaeffler Technologies | Forensic Investigations | Anti-Corruption | Compliance Transformation | Ex-Danone Global Integrity Director | 17+ Years Leading Compliance

Germany

About

I am a senior compliance executive with 17+ years leading forensic investigations, anti-corruption programmes, and compliance transformations across emerging and high-risk markets. Currently serving as Deputy Regional Chief Compliance Officer for one of areas in Europe and the Middle East Africa at Schaeffler Technologies, I design and operate compliance frameworks that enable sustainable business growth in complex regulatory environments.My expertise spans among others: anti-trust, San toons and anti-corruption and FCPA/UK Bribery Act compliance, whistleblowing system design and operationalization, business partner due diligence, compliance risk assessments in emerging markets | cross-border internal investigations. I have led compliance functions for multinational corporations including Danone SA (as Global Integrity Director), Metro AG (as Head of Investigations), and Ernst and Young (as Fraud Investigator and Consultant). These roles required navigating geopolitical complexity, regulatory fragmentation, and cultural diversity across Western Europe, CEE, and MENA. What differentiates my approach: I do not treat compliance as a control function — I position it as a strategic enabler. My Compliance is designed to protect revenue, accelerate decision-making, and de-risk market entry. I have built compliance partner communities, trained 1,000+ employees across 30+ countries, and resolved high-stakes investigations involving senior management, government officials, and third-party intermediaries. I am open to advisory board opportunities, speaking engagements on compliance in emerging markets, and strategic consulting on anti-corruption program design. Connect with me to discuss compliance transformation, forensic readiness, or emerging market risk.

Experience

  • Schaeffler (Full-time · 6 yrs 3 mos)
    • Head of Compliance/Director UK, BENELUX, NORDICS, MEA/Deputy Regional Chief Compliance Officer
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

      Driving compliance programm execution in diverse juriesdictions and geographies in coodination with management teams and governance functions.

    • Regional Compliance Officer, CEE&MEA/Deputy Regional Chief Compliance Officer
      Apr 2020 - Oct 2024 · 4 yrs 7 mos

      Regional Compliance officer, soleily responsible for 16 geographies in Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East Afrika region at German industrial manufacturing company. The company is a global player supplying Aerospace, Energy providers, Automotive and Industrial businesses with high quality parts and equipment in more than 50 countries world wide.

  • Compliance Director at Danone
    Jul 2017 - May 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Leading HQ compliance integrity team and managing global compliance program at the company's HQ.

  • METRO AG (7 yrs 6 mos)
    • Head of Corporate Forensics
      Jan 2010 - Jun 2017 · 7 yrs 6 mos

      Global role. Driving special audits and investigations in diverse juriesdictions. Leading audit teams and assuring mitigating actions in coordination with management and governance functions.

    • Audit
      2010 - Jun 2017 · 7 yrs 6 mos

      Internal audit in supply chain, finance, procurement Risk management Litigation support Internal investigations Management support

  • Consultant at Ernst & Young
    2007 - 2010 · 3 yrs

    Investigations, prevention and assurance projects Business partner/employee due diligence Background checks

  • Lecturer, law school at Moscow State University
    2001 - 2005 · 4 yrs

    Criminalistics and criminal process law chair Fields of interest: Evidence collection and evaluation Investigation of white collar crimes Fraud prevention Technical and legal means of evidence collection and evaluation