TREVOR SLACK
Summary
Money Laundering Reporting Officer
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work history
MLRO
BERENBERG BANK
London
2023.04 - 2026.04
- SMF17 of leading investment bank; MLRO for Paris and Stockholm branches
- Promoted from Senior Compliance Manager in January 2025
- Provide reports to FCA, Tracfin, ACPR and Finansinspektionen, as required
- Advise on ECM mandates, including IPOs, M&A deals and corporate broking roles
- Review all STOR submissions and submit SARs to NCA as appropriate
- Prepare and present annual MLRO report to senior management
- Conduct annual financial crime risk assessment for London, Paris and Stockholm
- Manage junior staff on project basis and liaise with other functions across the group
- Member of new business committee and AIM Nominated Advisor committee
- Advise on G&E enquiries and maintain London branch register
- Implemented ECCTA Failure to Prevent Fraud offence and new corporate liability test
- Designed improvements to AML framework for US subsidiary
- Implemented new approach to corporate banking sanctions screening
- Updated and implemented group-wide financial crime policies and procedures
- Designed and delivered in-person refresher training to 400 London staff
- Provided bespoke training on sanctioned securities to London trading teams
- Compliance Certificate in Fraud Risk Management, Great Chatwell Academy of Learning
- CISI Level 3 Award, Introduction to Securities and Investment
Senior Compliance Manager
FALCON GROUP
2020.11 - 2023.04
- Senior Compliance Manager at leading inventory management solutions provider
- Strong focus on sanctions and fraud risks in complex supply chains
- Designed and implemented new KYC procedures and delivered all compliance training
- Conducted annual Risk Assessment and implemented Compliance Monitoring Plan
- Provided advisory support and guidance to CEO, CFO and senior management
- Quarterly updates to Board, Audit and Risk Committee and Risk Management Forum
Team Manager, Financial Crimes Training, EMEA Financial Crimes Compliance
MUFG BANK
London
2017.09 - 2020.10
- Vice President in Global Financial Crimes Division
- Responsible for design and delivery of financial crimes training across EMEA
- Designed and delivered training materials and monitored and reported completion rates
- Delivered in-person training to branches in Europe, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Russia
- Focus on practical training for updated AML and sanctions screening solutions
- Led correspondent banking risk training workshop for operations hub in Charlotte, NC
Risk and Compliance Lawyer, Senior Adviser, Risk Assessment
ASHURST LLP
London
2016.02 - 2017.09
- Senior member of Risk and Compliance Department of Silver Circle law firm
- Liaised closely with Partners on financial crime risks associated with high-risk mandates
- Core focus on OFAC, FCPA, EU, Bribery Act and Modern Slavery compliance obligations
- Assisted with design and rollout of Online Sanctions Portal
- Wrote thought leadership articles for Chairman, Managing Partner and Deputy MLRO
Principal Analyst
VERISK MAPLECROFT
Bath
2013.02 - 2016.01
- Risk analyst at leading global risk consultancy; focus on bribery and corruption
- Designed and implemented ABC policy framework for leading FMCG company, focusing on Third Party risks in customs process and Gifts and Hospitality best practices
- SME on ABC; designed and maintained annual Corruption Risk Index
- Articles published in FT (This is Africa); Mining Journal; Natural Gas Europe
- TV interviews for BBC World, CNBC Europe and Channel News Asia
Compliance Consultant/Investigative Lawyer (Contract Roles)
2007.01 - 2012.01
- DELOITTE: Compliance remediation project for leading wealth manager
- Utilised German fluency on daily basis
- SOCA: Complex POCA tax enforcement targeting major organised crime figure
- Liaised with overseas authorities and represented POCA in court proceedings
- GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP: Litigator working on largest-ever securities fraud
- Utilised German fluency on daily basis
- UBS WEALTH MANAGEMENT AG: Delivered advice on high value regulatory disputes involving complex products
- Developed expertise on investment advice
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP
2007.01 - 2009.01
- Team manager in landmark SEC-led corruption probe into engineering multinational
- Utilised German fluency on daily basis
- Seconded to Shanghai office to manage team of local lawyers
- Set up and managed specialist unit to analyse compliance irregularities in West African hubs
Senior Legal Assistant
SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE
London
2003.01 - 2005.01
- Member of multidisciplinary team conducting large fraud and money laundering investigation into global metals-trading conglomerate
- Conducted interviews of key witnesses and drafted witness statements
- Liaised with external forensic experts, City of London police, overseas authorities
Education
MSc - International Security and Global Governance
BIRKBECK COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
2011.01 - 1 2012
Postgraduate Diploma - Law
COLLEGE OF LAW, LONDON
2002.01 - 1 2003
2:1 (BA) Hons - Modern History and Modern Languages (German)
MAGDALEN COLLEGE, OXFORD UNIVERSITY
1996.01 - 1 2000
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SHERBORNE SCHOOL
1991.01 - 1 1996
Skills
- FCA-approved MLRO (SM17); UK qualified lawyer
- Over 20 years’ experience in financial services, law and consultancy
- Fluent in German, confident in French; international experience
- Key skills include: team and project management; change implementation; policy formation and implementation; training design and delivery
Languages
German (fluent); French (confident); Italian (basic)
Timeline
MLRO
BERENBERG BANK
2023.04 - 2026.04
Senior Compliance Manager
FALCON GROUP
2020.11 - 2023.04
Team Manager, Financial Crimes Training, EMEA Financial Crimes Compliance
MUFG BANK
2017.09 - 2020.10
Risk and Compliance Lawyer, Senior Adviser, Risk Assessment
ASHURST LLP
2016.02 - 2017.09
Principal Analyst
VERISK MAPLECROFT
2013.02 - 2016.01
MSc - International Security and Global Governance
BIRKBECK COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
2011.01 - 1 2012
Compliance Consultant/Investigative Lawyer (Contract Roles)
2007.01 - 2012.01
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP
2007.01 - 2009.01
Senior Legal Assistant
SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE
2003.01 - 2005.01
Postgraduate Diploma - Law
COLLEGE OF LAW, LONDON
2002.01 - 1 2003
2:1 (BA) Hons - Modern History and Modern Languages (German)
MAGDALEN COLLEGE, OXFORD UNIVERSITY
1996.01 - 1 2000
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SHERBORNE SCHOOL
1991.01 - 1 1996