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Partner | Financial Crime Melbourne
"Before anything else, preparation is the key to success."
Alice is one of Australia’s most highly skilled and trusted advisors to the financial crime risk community.
Prior to working in AML/CTF she worked in the Forensics and Risk disciplines where her skill in identifying and developing talent was sought after to build dedicated financial crime capabilities for Big Four consulting firms both domestically (Melbourne and Canberra) and Internationally (Dubai, Middle East).
She has also held executive banking positions responsible for managing global sanctions and AML/CTF policies and compliance and prior to joining KordaMentha, co-founded a boutique Regulatory Compliance practice that was appointed to provide expert services for several high-profile litigations, Royal Commissions and AUSTRAC Independent Audits. In addition to her leadership of the financial crime advisory team, Alice manages our dedicated remediation and operational support business.
Her deep subject matter expertise and innovative strategies are backed by a wealth of experience gained from her career in both industry and consulting environments and support her passion for helping industry, her clients and their Boards and solve complex Regulatory challenges.
Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism FinancingAnti Bribery Corruption and Modern SlaveryOversight and Assurance Regulatory Engagement and StrategyFraud Risk Management and Misconduct InvestigationsIndependent Expert Witness EngagementsRegulatory Compliance Management and Advice Domestic and International speaking/facilitation on financial crimeTraining Educational Awareness Program development and delivery
Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) - Monash UniversityChartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants in AustraliaSpecialist Certificate in Trade Based Money Laundering - ICADiploma (Government) Investigations, Australian Security AcademyDiploma (Government) Fraud Control, Australian Security AcademyPreviously Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE)Current member and previously certified ACAMSQualified TAE 40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Blog
KordaMentha & Transparency International Australia release report into the money laundering vulnerabilities in Australia and Cambodia’s AML/...
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The Attorney-General’s Department is modernising Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime and recently sough...
Media Release
KordaMentha is pleased to welcome Chris Faherty (Partner) and Megan O’Donnell-Lace (Executive Director), boosting our Financial Crime offeri...