My passion for financial crime began 5 years ago when I enrolled in a post-graduate program for Fraud and Forensic Accounting. This program opened my eyes to a completely new world of opportunities. While studying, I was working in a customer facing role at the Bank part-time. This allowed me to observe customer behaviour, and understand when banking transactions appeared out of the norm. Given my interest in fraud deterrence, while studying, I also completed my CFE designation. After graduation, I was able to use the knowledge I obtained in my education in various fraud deterrence roles, specifically for credit and deposit fraud. Working in these roles was a fantastic introduction to the world of financial crime, and I knew the next step was in AML. I transitioned to a role in Enhanced Due Diligence and completed my CAMS at the same time. I worked in EDD for a few years and was lucky enough to manage a fantastic team. Currently, I am a Senior Manager in High Risk Client Management, which allows me to be a middle ground between AML and the business lines.