The head of Estonian FIU is Matis Mäeker.
Former heads, starting with most recent: Madis Reimand, Aivar Paul, Raul Vahtra and Arnold Tenusaar.
Estonian FIU is the guardian of honest financial transactions
The grounds of its activities are regulated by the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act.
Strategy until 2026
Cooperation
To accomplish its mission, the FIU cooperates closely with other institutions in Estonia and elsewhere, and belongs to the Egmont Group that connects the financial intelligence units across the world. Our employees represent Estonia in several ways, including at Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that creates international standards, and at the MONEYVAL Bureau by the Council of Europe that assesses implementation of international standards.
The following video explains the role of the FIUs.
Matis Mäeker was born on 3 April 1988 in Rakvere.
Employment
During 2012–2021 Matis Mäeker worked for the Estonian Financial Supervision Authority as an Anti-Money Laundering Expert and the Head of the respective unit. He has developed new supervisory methods and guidelines for the agency, and led inspection teams that have significantly reduced money laundering risks in Estonian financial sector.
In 2023 Matis Mäeker received the Order of Merit of the White Star, Fourth Class for promoting the prevention of money laundering.
International Involvement
- Certified Expert at Financial Action Task Force (FATF); an Effectiveness Evaluator of AML systems in several countries.
- Member of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) General Board in FIU composition.
During 2024 and 2025 Mäeker was the Vice-Chair of the MONEYVAL Bureau, Council of Europe. He is a former member of the AML Committee at the European Banking Authority (EBA).
Education
- Master’s degree in Law, University of Tartu.
- Supplementary training in the United States of America, Austria, France, the Netherlands and elsewhere on the topics of anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism.
Co-author of ”The AML Compliance Book“ (2020).
Last updated: 12.01.2026
