Michael is Governance, Risk and Compliance Leader at The AML Shop, with over 20 years of experience in financial sector risk, regulatory compliance and legislation as an advisor, an executive, a regulator and a practicing lawyer.
Michael spent several years with the Regulatory Affairs Division of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions working on a range of complex legislative, regulatory and policy initiatives. He participated in reviews and updates to financial sector legislation, regulation and supervisory expectations. He also worked with international agencies and regulators in other jurisdictions on a range of supervisory measures, including with the BCBS AML Experts Group.
Within industry Michael has held a variety of senior roles including Chief Compliance Officer, Head of Compliance and Corporate Secretary for regulated financial institutions with activities covering retail deposits, retail and commercial lending, residential mortgage lending, corporate trusteeships, international wealth management, and international corporate services.
Michael has also held senior legal roles, including general counsel, at regulated institutions. As an AML professional he has been a Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer in Canada and Money Laundering Reporting Officer in several jurisdictions worldwide.