BRG Expands Financial Crimes Capabilities with Three Key Hires
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- Feb 3
- 2 min read
What's Happening: Global expert services and consulting firm BRG is bolstering its Financial Institution Advisory practice by adding three senior professionals to lead its financial crime capabilities. The new hires bring extensive expertise in anti-money laundering, counterterrorism finance, fraud, and corruption.
The Key Moves:
Samantha Welch joins as Managing Director, bringing in-house experience from global financial institutions and a strong consulting background.
Gene Bolton, appointed as Director, has deep experience in financial crime compliance, focusing on AML, combating financial terrorism, and sanctions compliance.
Kristin Wenske, also joining as Director, brings over 15 years of experience in Bank Secrecy Act, AML, and sanctions compliance.
By The Numbers :
BRG expects financial crime to grow substantially over the next decade due to intensifying geopolitical tensions and AI-powered cybercrime tools.
The trio will take a lead role in heading BRG's financial crime capabilities.
Welch has advised banks, broker-dealers, payment providers, digital asset companies, investment advisers and private equity firms.
Key Quotes:
"As geopolitical tensions intensify and cybercriminals increasingly adopt artificial intelligence–powered tools, we expect financial crime to grow substantially over the next decade," said Paul Noring, leader of BRG's Financial Institution Advisory practice.
"Samantha, Gene and Kristin bring unparalleled industry and regulatory expertise to help our clients navigate these challenges," added Tri MacDonald, principal executive officer and president of BRG.
"BRG has an outstanding reputation for delivering exceptional client outcomes," said Welch. "Gene, Kristin and I are excited to join the firm and take our work guiding clients through financial crime risk mitigation and compliance to the next level."
The Bottom Line: BRG's expansion of its Financial Institution Advisory practice with these three key hires reflects the growing importance of financial crime prevention and compliance in the face of evolving global threats. The move positions BRG to better serve clients navigating complex regulatory challenges in an increasingly risky financial landscape.
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