Jim has nearly 20 years of experience advising financial services organizations on regulatory matters and confidential investigations. He supports clients across the financial crime compliance lifecycle, including anti‑money laundering (AML), sanctions, know‑your‑customer and fraud programs, with a niche in cartel-related money laundering schemes.
He leads large‑scale global regulatory assessments and investigations for multinational financial institutions, evaluating alignment with US regulatory expectations and supervisory standards. He coordinates cross‑regional teams, identifies regulatory risks and gaps, and supports remediation. He has led over 50 AML and sanctions compliance program assessments for institutions of varying size, complexity and geographic footprint, including experience in Latin America. He conducted one of the largest cartel-related investigations that spanned multiple years and jurisdictions.
Jim is a Crain’s New York Business 40 Under 40 2025 winner. He has a BS in Accounting from the University of Scranton and is a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialist.
How Jim is shaping the future with confidence
Jim helps organizations strengthen trust in the financial system by enhancing the effectiveness of their financial crime compliance programs. He works closely with leadership teams to identify emerging regulatory risks, design practical controls and improve program governance across global operations.
By translating complex regulatory expectations into actionable insights, Jim enables clients to respond confidently to regulators, boards and other stakeholders. His experience presenting to regulators and supporting institutions through high‑profile investigations and monitorships helps clients navigate scrutiny while building more resilient, risk‑based compliance frameworks.