ACAMS Atlanta Chapter February 2026 Virtual Event: Money Mules Through the Fraud & BSA/AML Lens

Bob Hager has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry.  He currently works as a Lead Business Consultant with NICE Actimize for 8 years working with clients to get the most out of their Actimize solutions on various AML projects.  Prior to joining NICE Actimize, Bob worked in various areas  such as Corporate Compliance, Financial Crimes, and Investment Services.  Bob served as the BSA/AML Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Manager which included the alert, investigation, and EDD departments.  In addition, he led a BSA/AML Quality Assurance team for a large financial institution with a focus on retail banking.  He has experience working with industry regulators and internal audit.  Bob’s expertise has been in process and procedural development, private banking, insurance and investment services as a licensed broker and registered principal. He also helped author a KYC/CIP system for a regional bank that is still in production today.  Bob holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Auburn University and has achieved the CFE and ACAMS certifications including a Co-Chair of the Atlanta ACAMS Chapter. He previously held his insurance license, as well as investment services licenses which included series 7, 24, 63 and 65. In addition, he has authored several industry specific blogs such as “Enhancing BSA/AML Quality Assurance with AI”, “Realizing the Potential of Operational Efficiencies in an AML Program” and “Evaluating Effectiveness: the Impact of a Rule Coverage Assessment on Transaction Monitoring Solutions”.  Bob also engaged in the 2024 ABA Conference as a panelist on “AML, Fraud and Technology: Successful Collaboration Between BSA,AML and IT”.

As Manager of the Actimize Global Business Advisory practice, I specialize in financial crime and fraud prevention, bringing over 15 years of international experience in helping organizations navigate complex regulatory landscapes, implement resilient risk frameworks, and proactively combat fraud. With an MBA and a BSc in Information Systems Engineering, I combine strategic acumen with deep technical insight to solve real-world challenges across the financial crime domain. Passionate about innovation and collaboration with like minded individuals, I focus on leveraging data-driven approaches, behavioral science techniques, and emerging technologies to enhance fraud prevention, streamline compliance, and drive operational excellence across financial institutions.

Specialties: Financial crime prevention and compliance, strategy, business analysis, , analytics, requirement analysis, business process optimization, product management, system architecture.