Brian Buechel is a Principal out of the Washington DC office of Oliver Wyman’s Anti-Financial Crime and Risk Team where he leverages his experience with law enforcement and government agencies to inform, direct and protect clients and clients’ interests.Brian has a global perspective specializing in delivering Target Operating Models and AML Program development or transformations for both commercial and public sector clients across multiple jurisdictions, particularly focusing on the U.S., Canada, the U.K., E.U., Hong Kong, and Singapore. Brian’s extensive experience in project management has focused on both tactical and strategic solutions in various areas including end-to-end AML program development, drafting policies and procedures, positioning firms to meet regulatory expectations, and AML and Sanctions programmatic reviews/risk assessments.Previously, Brian worked in a public capacity providing case development and litigation support to Assistant US Attorneys in the Southern District of New York prosecuting specific targets related to terrorist financing. Areas of expertise include anti-money laundering, economic trade sanctions, OFAC compliance assessments, and trade transparency.Brian focuses on emerging risks, such as crypto and digital asset risk management, developing creative approaches to solving client issues related to regulatory and business changes.
Listed skills include Due Diligence, Consulting, Project Management, Business Strategy, and 23 others.