ACAMS Australasian Chapter May 2026 Event: Fortifying Australia’s AML/CTF Defences: Integrity at the Core

Neil is an experienced executive with over 25 years in the financial services sector. His career has spanned multiple countries, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia, and India. He has held significant roles in organizations such as Bankers Trust, Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Bank of Queensland, Heritage Bank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and his own consulting firm. Neil has extensive experience in service delivery operations for global banking and financial crime operational and compliance divisions. He possesses a deep understanding of financial services, customer types, products, channels, jurisdictions, and technology. His expertise includes financial crime compliance programs, covering areas such as anti-money laundering, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and modern slavery. With a strong track record in risk assessment, analysis, and mitigation, Neil approaches challenges with a commercial mindset. He excels in stakeholder engagement and strengthening organizational controls. His experience also encompasses people development, cultural awareness, and leveraging technology and data. Neil is dedicated to helping businesses navigate risks and comply with evolving financial crime regulations in Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Business from Charles Sturt University, is ACAMS certified, and is nearing completion of his Certificate IV in Risk & Compliance (ACI) in 2024. He is committed to continuous learning and professional development.

Dan has more than 25 years’ experience across law enforcement, regulatory compliance and anti-corruption, including as the inaugural Deputy Commissioner (Operations & Technical Services) of Papua New Guinea’s Independent Commission Against Corruption. He has personally led and overseen thousands of investigations and regulatory matters across policing, electoral compliance, workplace safety and anti-corruption environments. I have designed and implemented investigative and intelligence functions from the ground up, including financial crime and digital forensics capability.