About

Jason has over 25 years of experience combatting financial crime, serving in senior leadership roles at some of the world’s most prestigious and complex financial institutions. His notable positions include:

• Global Head of AFC at abrdn
• EMEA Regional AFC Head at JP Morgan
• International Head of AFC at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
• Global Head of AML at Barclays

In these roles, Jason has spearheaded numerous significant financial crime transformation programs and conducted large-scale investigations addressing critical risks such as bribery and corruption, fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering.

Apart from his in-house roles, Jason has also contributed his expertise in consulting. As the regional lead at Exiger, a specialist advisory and technology firm in financial crime and supply chain management, he worked with global clients across diverse sectors, including technology, oil and gas, financial institutions, pharmaceuticals, governments, aerospace, luxury goods manufacturers, and supermarkets. This role was often focussed on helping clients leverage technological solutions to manage financial crime risks more efficiently and effectively.

Jason has collaborated closely with regulators, overseeing financial institutions on behalf of regulatory authorities and serving on committees of esteemed anti-financial crime industry bodies such as the Investment Association (IA) and the Wolfsberg Group.

Moreover, Jason has played a leadership role in various industry initiatives and bodies, including The Wolfsberg Group, The Joint Money Laundering Task Force (JMLIT), United for Wildlife, and more recently, as a member of the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) AML Task Force.