Management team

Toms Platacis

Head of Financial Intelligence Unit of Latvia

Toms Platacis has been serving as the Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Latvia (FIU Latvia) since September 28, 2023. He previously held the role of Acting Head from June 1, 2022, and has been a Deputy Head since January 2021. 

With extensive experience in financial crime prevention, Toms led the Strategic Analysis and Cooperation Coordination Division at FIU Latvia, where he played a key role in implementing the Public-Private Partnership.

His expertise extends to international evaluations, having contributed as a peer reviewer for Moneyval/FATF. He also leads Latvia’s delegation to MONEYVAL and FATF.

In addition to his role at FIU Latvia, Toms serves as the Regional Representative of the Egmont Group Europe I Regional Group as of July 2023.

His prior experience includes working with law firms such as Deloitte Legal, where he specialized in financial crime prevention.

Toms has been recognized as the "Rising AFC Professional of the Year 2023" by ACAMS, and was listed in Forbes Baltics 30 under 30 list.