To create an innovative hub for internal (ACFCS UK&IRE Chapter members and other Chapters) and external (government, regulators and enforcement bodies) stakeholders to share local knowledge, network and learn.
UK & Ireland Chapter
UK & Ireland Chapter
OUR MISSION
OUR VISION
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Owen Marumba
Programming Director
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Owen Marumba (Programming Director) has been involved in AML since 2015, working in retail, commercial and corporate for large banking groups. Has worked as a Financial Intelligence Officer for the Police dealing with disseminating intelligence submitted through SARs from regulated entities to local enforcement teams to advance, initiate or assist in an investigation. Owen has attained a Master degree in Financial Investigations, is a Certified Transaction Monitoring Associate (CTMA) with ACAMS. He currently works as a Customer Experience Specialist for a currency exchange company.
Laura Yungmeyer
Membership Director - UK
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Laura Yungmeyer (Membership Director – UK) is head of marketing at TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence company that provides anti-fraud and financial crime solutions for digital assets. Prior to joining TRM, Laura led marketing globally for the Risk & Compliance division at Dow Jones, where she oversaw customer acquisition and expansion campaigns to support 21 consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth. Prior to her six-year tenure at Dow Jones, Laura worked in marketing and communications for Grand Teton National Park Foundation, the private fundraising partner of Grand Teton National Park based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
A U.S. native, Laura has lived in London since 2017. She has a degree in political science from Washington & Lee University.
Emma Rachel Hill
Co-Secretary
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Emma Rachel Hill (Co-Secretary) is an Analyst at Citi, having recently entered the private sector following 15 years working in law enforcement, most notably in International Liaison and Extradition. Emma has extensive experience in assisting investigators with requesting and obtaining intelligence and evidence internationally and across all crime types, in addition to supporting officers with extradition requests. She is a Certified Financial Crime Specialist (ACFCS) and maintains an expansive network of contacts across the globe.
Sally Lomas
Treasurer
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Sally Lomas (Treasurer) is currently Regulatory Expertise SME for EFI Limited which specialises in Financial Crime prevention. She holds the ICA advanced Diploma in Financial Crime, and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) professional qualifications. Her career spans in excess of 30 years and evolved from being a qualified accountant, to Compliance and now to Financial Crime Prevention Professional. She has worked in the wider compliance arena but has an in-depth knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering in particular. Sally has worked mainly in the Banking industry and Financial Services. She worked for HSBC for a significant period and at a number of other Financial Institutions.
Aidan Larkin
Board Advisor
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Aidan Larkin (Board Advisor) is the CEO and Co-Founder of fintech start-up Asset Reality. Asset Reality investigates crypto fraud, manages and realises seized assets for public and private sector clients. A former criminal tax inspector for HM Revenue & Customs and experienced Seized Asset Manager, Aidan was the world’s first seized crypto auctioneer. He also acts as a consultant for the UNODC, government agencies and NGO’s to increase effectiveness in Asset Recovery building infrastructure around seized asset enforcement helping governments shape legislation, policies and practices.
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