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More than three decades of experience in the public, private and professional services sectors make Rachel a leader in risk management and compliance.
She has held senior roles in the banking sector with responsibility for global and domestic financial crimes, operational risk and compliance. Having worked in a highly regulated environment and as a regulator gives Rachel a unique perspective to client engagements. She is known for her strong leadership and ability to simplify and communicate complex issues, as well as her calm demeanour, objectivity and authority.
Rachel has been engaged by organisations of all sizes across the financial services and corporate sectors. She works with clients to develop tailored, sustainable solutions to risk management that are practical for implementation and compliance. She has been appointed as a financial crime expert in class actions, Royal Commissions and as an AML/CTF Independent Auditor by AUSTRAC.
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF)Economic and Trade SanctionsRegulatory Compliance Oversight and Assurance Regulatory Strategy and Engagement Risk Management Education and Training AML/CTF Expert Witness.
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of LawGraduate Certificate in Business Administration (Exec) Fellow of the International Diploma in Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism International Compliance AssociationUniversity of Melbourne – Executive Risk Management Specialist Certificate in Trade Based Money Laundering
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Our Head of Financial Crime, Rachel Waldren was at the National Press Club when Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas...
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...