Responsible for managing financial crime risk and ensuring Wonga has appropriate policies and risk-based controls in place to prevent, detect, investigate and resolve financial crime. UK MLRO since August 2017.

Developed global Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing Policies and designed and implemented a High Risk Monitoring Programme. Represented Fraud on a Remediation programme and designed processes to mitigate risk in the customer redress workflows.

Contracted to Ernst and Young EMEIA as FSO Manager - Financial Crime. Member of a large team conducting a global financial crime review of branches in over 80 countries in response to US regulatory action. Collated findings, documented evidence and prepared assessments of gaps and opportunities for improvement.

Career break while relocating family from USA to UK.

Responsible for the management of Visa Inc.’s Global AML Program. - Developed policy, standards and procedures in line with audit and regulatory expectations.- Assessed new products and M&A initiatives, - provided guidance to product offices to mitigate regulatory risk. - Developed an integrated client review tool on the RSA/Archer platform in support of client reviews- Created content and oversaw design and implementation of online training for AML program.- Prepared MLRO board reports.- Built relationships with signature clients, enforcement agencies and regulators to champion Visa’s compliance approach in support of Visa Personal Payments/Visa Money Transfer.- Led regional team to ensure consistent program implementation. - Monitored global regulatory developments for impact to Visa’s AML program.- Conducted onsite reviews of non-financial institutions to assess AML compliance.

Responsible for conducting global product risk assessments, specializing in prepaid and money transfer programs and coordinated the Visa International Anti-Money Laundering Program, working with Regional offices.

Responsible for identifying new business requirements relating to online payments and for the development of rules for Verified by Visa (VBV) authenticated online payments.