AML QC Lead - BCB Digital
(2025-03 - 2026-04)
- Led end-to-end quality control assessments across AML, KYC, CDD, EDD, fraud and transaction monitoring functions, setting the standard for compliance with internal policies and regulatory expectations.
- Spearheaded thematic reviews of QC outputs to surface trends, control weaknesses and opportunities for continuous improvement, translating findings into actionable enhancements across processes.
- Partnered with the MLRO and senior leadership on SAR investigations and reporting activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, accuracy and sound decisioning on complex cases.
- Collaborated directly with Senior Directors on strategic initiatives, including product development and risk appetite frameworks, contributing a financial crime lens to key business decisions.
- Reviewed, strengthened and enhanced compliance controls to deliver best-in-class financial crime prevention and detection capabilities.
- Drove cross-functional alignment on financial crime standards, ensuring consistent application of controls and expectations across all areas of the business.
- Shaped governance and reporting processes by delivering insights into QC findings, risk trends and control effectiveness to senior stakeholders.
- Led improvements in QC methodologies by introducing structured approaches and standardised assessment frameworks, raising the bar for consistency and rigour across functions.
- Mentored and upskilled junior colleagues, providing structured feedback, coaching and targeted guidance that raised individual performance and embedded a high standard of quality across the team.
Financial Crime Consultant - Protiviti
(2024-07 - 2025-01)
Corporate Client
- Designed and reviewed financial crime policies, processes and procedures to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and industry standards.
- Identified, assessed and managed financial crime risks across business units, ensuring effective ownership and oversight of mitigation strategies.
- Performed 2nd line compliance monitoring and testing to evaluate control effectiveness and regulatory adherence.
- Collaborated closely with Internal Audit to strengthen 3rd line assurance and ensure comprehensive governance coverage across risk frameworks.
- Escalated identified risks and provided strategic recommendations to mitigate exposure and improve controls.
- Conducted horizon scanning to identify emerging risks, regulatory updates and evolving financial crime threats globally.
- Provided subject matter expertise to strengthen defences and enhance compliance frameworks across operations.
- Supported cross-functional collaboration between compliance, audit and operational teams to ensure consistent risk management application.
- Contributed to the continuous improvement of financial crime frameworks through insights, analysis and advisory.
Financial Crime Consultant - DCM
(2024-06 - 2024-12)
Fintech Client
- Developed and implemented strategies to detect and prevent financial crimes including fraud, money laundering and terrorist financing.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen financial crime prevention frameworks.
- Analysed transactional data using advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to detect suspicious activities.
- Investigated suspicious activities, prepared SAR reports and liaised with law enforcement agencies where required.
- Designed and delivered training programmes to educate staff on financial crime risks and prevention methodologies.
- Guided the client in developing enhanced EDD policy procedures to strengthen 2nd line defence capabilities.
- Improved transaction monitoring processes, achieving a 30% increase in efficiency and enhanced alert detection rates.
- Ensured effective implementation and maintenance of CDD and KYC frameworks through robust systems and controls.
- Identified emerging financial crime threats and developed proactive risk mitigation strategies to address evolving risks.
AML Manager - Genpact
(2021-08 - 2023-05)
- Led a team of 12+ AML analysts, QCs and SMEs to ensure effective supervision and delivery of AML casework.
- Implemented controls and processes to ensure compliance with regulatory reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
- Oversaw high risk customer reviews, approving analysis and ensuring adherence to AML and compliance standards.
- Coordinated with senior management to align project delivery with strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations.
- Conducted root cause analysis of AML and KYC knowledge gaps and developed targeted action plans to remediate.
- Enhanced team performance through coaching, training and continuous professional development initiatives.
- Mentored teams across the UK, US and Poland, driving collaboration and a high performance culture across locations.
- Optimised workload distribution to enhance productivity and ensure timely completion of investigations and reviews.
- Strengthened stakeholder engagement through regular reporting and communication of project progress and risks.
Financial Crime Manager - Sanlam
(2020-09 - 2021-04)
- Directed the development and execution of the financial crime strategy, aligning policies and controls with evolving regulatory expectations and enterprise risk appetite.
- Led on governance over AML, CTF and sanctions frameworks, ensuring robust compliance with FCA, PRA and JMLSG requirements across operations.
- Oversaw high risk client reviews, making executive decisions on retention, remediation or exit based on comprehensive risk assessments.
- Managed and mentored the Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Team, setting performance standards and providing technical leadership on complex financial crime investigations.
- Acted as a senior escalation point for PEP, sanctions and adverse media cases, delivering authoritative decisions on match resolution and risk exposure.
- Spearheaded EDD reviews for complex corporate structures, offshore entities and high-risk jurisdictions.
- Partnered with senior stakeholders across compliance, legal and risk functions to embed financial crime controls into business processes.
- Led engagement with internal audit and regulatory stakeholders, ensuring timely resolution of findings and strengthening control effectiveness.
- Delivered executive level reporting on financial crime risks, control performance and emerging threats to senior management and governance forums.
- Drove continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen controls and elevate the organisation's financial crime capability.
Senior Financial Crime Compliance Consultant - Eversheds Sutherland
(2018-09 - 2020-03)
Financial Crime Manager - HSBC UK
(2017-08 - 2018-07)
KYC Manager / Client On-Boarding - Barclays Corporate
(2016-09 - 2017-02)
Senior AML Advisor - Santander UK
(2016-05 - 2016-07)
Senior AML Manager - JP Morgan Chase UK
(2014-01 - 2016-05)
Senior KYC Analyst - Lloyds Banking Group
(2013-07 - 2014-01)
Change Analyst (Corporate Banking) - RBS
(2012-05 - 2013-03)
Team Lead (Corporate Cash) - RBS
(2008-09 - 2012-05)
Business Banking SME - Citibank
(2004-03 - 2006-09)
