This episode is brought to you by The Financial Crimes Learning Experience. The world's first self-paced, project-based, peer-supported, coach-led, immersive online ANTI-FINANCIAL CRIME and REAL SKILLS workshop.  Visit workshop.thefinancialcrimes.com for more information and to sign up. I look forward to seeing you there. *** Notes: Link my first podcast interview with Jessica Hodson in Oct 2020. https://the-financial-crimes.simplecast.com/episodes/s1-ep11-lgr-jessica-hodson Link to the Ikigai chart. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/08/is-this-japanese-concept-the-secret-to-a-lo ..read more

"Be so good; they can't ignore you." - - Steve Martin, American actor and comedian In today's world of quick fixes and hacks, I believe even more strongly that the key to long-term success in any meaningful endeavour is still hard effort and the ongoing improvement of your knowledge and skills. *** This episode was brought to you by THE FINANCIAL CRIMES LEARNING EXPERIENCE. I'm very excited to bring to the world this unique workshop. It's a new way of learning about anti-financial crime. I bring my 20 plus years of experience in fighting financial crime and decades-long personal development st ..read more

This is a very special episode of The Financial Crimes podcast because it coincides with the launch of my book, Financial Crime Fighter Book of Mentors (Practical Career Advice from Leaders in our Profession), a charitable book collaboration with 30 global leaders in anti-financial crime and where all profits from book sales are donated to help fight modern slavery.  I can't think of a better way to commemorate this special day than by having as my guest for this podcast one of the world's  renowned experts on modern slavery, a man with a heart of gold and a man of many talents, Matt ..read more

Guillermo (Memo) Horta, is the Global Head and Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer for Scotiabank International Bank (https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillermo-horta-b6750416/) In this episode of The Financial Crimes Podcast – Book of Mentors, Memo and I cover wide-ranging topics such as the occupational hazards of being a financial crime fighter, what he’d change in his home country of Mexico to better the lives of his countrymen, what is hurting the effectiveness of the global anti-financial crime framework, and much more. There is humour, drama, and plenty of solid lessons shared in this episod ..read more

Financial Crime Fighting is a high-stakes, stressful and rewarding career.  We deal with serious threats, and the consequences of getting things wrong can be far-reaching.   How might it benefit you to have some of the best in the world at financial crime-fighting guide you on how to be more effective at fighting financial crime, career mistakes you must avoid, tactics and strategies to further your career and much more. The Financial Crime Fighter - Book of Mentor is coming out soon.  All profits from the sale of the book will forever go towards efforts to fight modern slavery ..read more

This discussion is a prelude to the release of the book Financial Crime Fighter, Book of Mentors. The book gives you access to the minds of some of the most knowledgeable mentors in financial crime-fighting today, answering some important questions, the answers to which are intended to help you become a more effective financial crime fighter and become even more successful in your career. The Financial Crime Fighter, Book of Mentors, is coming out this third quarter of 2021.  All profits from the book's sale will forever be donated to fight modern slavery and child sex trafficking. I hope ..read more

Carlos Garcia Pavia is a Senior Financial Crime Compliance Executive, Screening Technology and Analytics SME, Electronics Engineer and Mentor. He is one of the contributors to our charitable book project, Financial Crime Fighter – Book of Mentors, launching in Q3 2021. In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover: How a sense of justice and genuine curiosity led to a successful and fulfilling career in financial crime compliance technology The prime importance of financial crime program effectiveness and operating programs with minimum customer friction The story of how a powerful collaboratio ..read more

Will is one of the best financial crime compliance recruiters that I know and is one of the leaders helping with our charitable book project launching in Q3 2021. In this podcast episode, we talk about: Why an organisation’s talent strategy is a key weapon in the financial crime-fighting armoury The important role a company’s culture and attitude towards financial crime plays in the success of FCFs How to attract top talent when hiring on a budget How a poor hire in a key role can cost your firm millions, fail in your mission and result in fines How well FCF and C-Suite Execs are preparing fo ..read more

In this episode, Scott and I discuss why you should stay long in a company, how patience and persistence are vital ingredients to your success, what proper exercise + diet + sleep can do for your overall well-being and happiness.  He also shares a game-changing routine he has with his team, which they call “Read Across”, and how that routine helps them deal with challenges in the present and prepare for the future.   Scott Burton joined Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong as a Managing Director and the Regional Head of Anti-Financial Crime, Asia Pacific, in May 2017. Previously, he was ..read more

Maggie Qiu on self-learning, finding your 'Who', career-changing elevator pitches, jumping on opportunities before you're ready, talking-the-talk not just walking-the-walk, and being an early investor in Bitcoin. Maggie Qiu is a Global Leader in Financial Crime Risk and Compliance and a senior Economic Sanctions expert working for a global bank. She is affectionately referred to as the 'Bitcoin Lady' of Financial Crimes in Asia Pacific due to her crypto assets expertise. You can connect with her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggieqiu ..read more