I am a financial services industry leader with many years of international experience in both first and second-line functions with Top Tier global banks and microfinance companies and this gives me a strongly client-focused approach to regulatory compliance. I have led the delivery of large-scale change initiatives involving hundreds of staff across the globe and ensured a proactive and forward-looking approach to engagement with regulators, board members, customers and internal partners.As Chief Compliance Officer EMEA for Citi covering 55 countries, I led the implementation of MiFID II, PSD2, and GDPR for the group as well as overseeing compliance planning relating to Brexit. Expert in data privacy, I defined global strategy and governance in this area and acted as a key global resource.My international experience includes over a decade in the Asia Pacific region, which informed a nuanced approach to leadership as Chief Compliance Officer, APAC, heading a team of 500 across 17 countries. I am well versed in the challenges of emerging markets where in addition to my Asian experience, I count six years heading a region that covered Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Greece, and Israel.I have led large, multi-geography teams and consistently invested time and resources into the development and motivation of staff at all levels. My background in Sales and Business Development for Citi Private Bank has kept me focused on client outcomes and quality of service when driving change and maximising efficiency in complex businesses.My areas of expertise include: Compliance, Regulation, AML, KYC, Sanctions, MiFID II, GDPR, Privacy Policy, Global Change Leadership, Risk Management & Controls, Governance, Reputational Risk, Training & Development, Large Team Leadership, Organisational Structure, Business Strategy, Business Transformation.