Welcome and thank you for visiting the web page of the Greater Boston Chapter of ACAMS! Launched in June 2010, the mission of the Greater Boston Chapter is to support the goals of the larger ACAMS organization in providing outstanding learning and training events for career development and professional networking for our community professionals. The Chapter will fulfill this mission by organizing meetings, workshops and events of local interest, where we will present various speakers who are subject matter experts. By joining and participating in the Chapter, you can keep your AML skills up to date in this ever changing environment. The Chapter's Executive Board is comprised of industry professionals from both the private and public sector in and around the Boston area. Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments at acamsboston@gmail.com.We look forward to meeting you at our next event!

The Greater Boston Chapter Executive Board now has openings.
Interested candidates should e-mail Kathleen McDevitt Carr at  kathleen.mcdevitt.carr@bankofamerica.com.

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Ron Visconti is the President of the Boston Designated Exchange Check Fraud Sub-Committee and wants to invite our members to attend their monthly meetings. This meeting is a roundtable where members share check issues and members are private industry and all levels of law enforcement. 

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Darren Donovan
Treasurer
KPMG, LLP

Darren is a principal with KPMG LLP's Forensic Advisory Services practice. He serves as the National Forensic Banking & Finance Industry leader. Darren's previous experience includes an executive management role with one of the world's leading investigation consulting firms; service with the Criminal Bureau of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, and Fidelity Investments' corporate investigations group.

Darren works on a wide array of issues pertaining to investigation and integrity advisory services for his clients. He has extensive hands-on experience in assisting clients in providing advisory services around government matters involving Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs), Cease and Desist Orders (C&Ds) and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) . He has developed and led numerous presentations and/ or provided reports to various government agencies such as DOJ, SEC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, New York State Banking, and a State Attorney General. Daren specializes in Anti-Money Laundering, financial fraud, due diligence, FCPA and fraud/integrity risk management. He has worked for a highly select client base of major financial institutions throughout the U.S. and the world. Darren has a wealth of experience leading complex, high profile global projects. In recent times, he has personally lead in-country projects in such venues as India, Denmark, China, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Australia, and Brazil.

e-mail: djdonovan@kpmg.com

James M. Brydges, CAMS
Membership Director
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Jim is a BSA Specialist examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston where he is responsible for conducting BSA/AML examinations of financial institutions regulated by the Federal Reserve in the First District. In his role as a BSA Specialist examiner, he has conducted numerous BSA/AML exams of various financial institutions ranging from small community banks to large complex banking institutions. He regularly participates in BSA/AML outreach programs sponsored by various regulatory and law enforcement agencies.

e-mail: James.m.brydges@bos.frb.org

Deborah King
Co-Secretary
Royal Bank of Scotland

Deborah is the Head, Financial Intelligence Unit, for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Americas.

In this role, she is responsible for all AML Investigations functions across the RBSA footprint, including AML Investigations, High Risk Customer Investigations, FIU Analytics, and KYC Analysis.

Deb joined Citizens in 1998 as Director of Loss Avoidance, in which position she was responsible for deposit, check, and card fraud prevention. In 2002, Deb became Manager of the newly created AML Department. In 2006, she also assumed responsibility for OFAC Compliance.

Prior to joining Citizens, Deb had 16 years of Retail Banking experience, including Fraud Prevention, Senior Branch Support, Branch Management, and Operations at BayBank, in Massachusetts.

Deb earned a Bachelors Degree in Economics from Boston University. She is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

e-mail: Deborah.King@cfgcustomers.com

Elizabeth J. Walsh, CAMS
Programming Director
State Street Bank

Liz is an Associate Director of Compliance at State Street. Liz serves as State Street's Bank Secrecy Act Officer and OFAC Officer. Prior to this role, Liz's positions within State Street include but not limited to, Offshore Risk and Compliance Manager, Alternative Investment Risk and Compliance Manager, Internal Audit Supervisor and Mutual Fund Accounting Manager. Liz has worked in various State Street Offices including London, Guernsey, Tokyo and the Cayman Islands.

Liz earned a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Finance from Providence College. Liz obtained the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist in 2006.

e-mail: ejwalsh@statestreet.com

Jennifer Hollingsworth, CAMS
Co-Programming Director
Fidelity Investments

Jen is a Senior Investigator in the External Investigations group in Fidelity Investments. She is responsible for conducting AML and fraud investigations. Prior to working at Fidelity Investments, she worked as an Investigator at the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, mostly specializing in financial crimes. She is CAMS-certified and earned the Certified Financial Crimes Investigator credential from the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators.

e-mail: Jennifer.hollingsworth@fmr.com

Kathleen McDevitt Carr, CAMS
Co-Chair
Bank of America

Kathleen is a Senior Anti-Money Laundering Risk Manager on the Global AML Policy and Program team within Bank of America's Global AML and Economic Sanctions department. Based in Providence, RI, her responsibilities include leading the implementation of the AML and Economic Sanctions Policy and Program across all lines of business within Bank of America.

Prior to joining Global AML, Kathleen served as an Operational Risk Manager in the Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM) AML Supervision and Governance department, where she provided guidance to the GWIM lines of business on AML policy and program requirements. She was also responsible for the review and approval of high risk clients prior to on-boarding.

Kathleen has a trust background and, in her earlier years with the bank, she managed teams in both the administration and termination of trusts. She also held positions involving specific trust products – IRA's held in trust and Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts.

Her education includes a Bachelor of Arts from Providence College, where she majored in Political Science and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University School of Law. Kathleen has been ACAMS certified since 2007.

e-mail: kathleen.mcdevitt.carr@bankofamerica.com

Tracie C. Kosakowski, Esq., CAMS
Co-Membership Director
Head of Sanctions Filtering Operations, United States
Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS Citizens, N.A.

Tracie is the Head of Sanctions Filtering Operations and a senior manager within Regional Services Operations.  Based in Cranston, RI, her responsibilities include ensuring that the processing of transactions and the on boarding and/or retention of clients for the Royal Bank of Scotland US affiliates does not breach legal or regulatory requirements as related to various economic sanctions.  Prior to her current role, Tracie was the Divisional Business Unit Risk Manager and Senior Risk Manager for Regional Services and Anti Money Laundering Operations for RBS Citizens, N.A.

Prior to joining the Royal Bank of Scotland, Tracie served as an Operational Risk Manager in the Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM) AML Supervision and Governance department at Bank of America, where she provided guidance to the GWIM lines of business and Merrill Lynch on the on boarding and retention of clients.   

Prior to her position at Bank of America, Tracie was a senior trust officer at Fleet Bank.  In this role she worked to insure compliance with all regulatory procedures.  While in the Private Clients Group, she provided fiduciary and compliance guidance on a myriad of issues in addition to approving financial transactions. 
Previous to her experience in the financial institution arena, Tracie was involved in a regulatory environment in various industrial settings. 

Her education includes a Bachelor of Arts from The College of the Holy Cross, where she majored in Chemistry with a Pre-Medical designation, holds Paralegal Certification from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Juris Doctor from the Roger Williams School of Law. Tracie is also a member in good standing of both the Rhode Island and Massachusetts bar.  Tracie has been ACAMS certified since 2008.

e-mail: tracie.c.kosakowski@citizensbank.com

Kori Giaquinto, Esq., CAMS, CFE
Communications Director
Assistant Vice President, Transfer Agency Compliance
State Street Bank and Trust Company    

Kori currently serves as Assistant Vice President, Transfer Agency Compliance at State Street Bank and Trust Company. In this role she performs Customer Identification, Transaction Monitoring and Sanction Party Screening.

Prior to joining State Street Bank and Trust Company in 2007, Kori worked as an attorney until she began her AML career at Investors Bank and Trust Company in 2006 as an AML Analyst.

Kori is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a Certified Anti–Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from the University of Miami and a Juris Doctor from New England School of Law. Kori is also a member in good standing of the Massachusetts bar. She has been CAMS certified since 2007.

Email: Kori.Giaquinto@statestreet.com

Paul Burgoyne
Secretary
Director of AML & Sanctions Assurance
RBS-Citizens Financial Group

Paul currently serves as Vice President and Director of AML & Sanctions Assurance for RBS-Citizens Financial Group ("CFG").  He is responsible for designing and implementing a risk-based AML/Sanctions Assurance and testing program, responsible for ensuring ongoing adherence to RBS-CFG's AML/Sanctions Programs.   During his tenure at RBS-CFG Paul has managed several AML and Sanctions functions including, High Risk Customer Investigations, Know Your Customer ("KYC") and Sanctions Compliance.

Prior to joining RBS-Citizens Paul was a managing consultant in the Global Investigations and Compliance Practice at Navigant Consulting.  At Navigant Paul worked on projects relating to Anti- Money Laundering and Sanctions compliance and investigations; including, transaction look backs, KYC remediation's, Program Gaps and risk assessments.

Paul was also a Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") Officer with the Department of Homeland Security.  As a CBP Officer he was involved in criminal and civil investigations to include but not limited to, narcotic/alien smuggling, terrorism, money laundering, strategic technology/arms trafficking and trade fraud.  Paul was a member of the Exodus Enforcement team for the Port of Boston responsible for the identification and interdiction of illicit monies and illegal weapons exiting the country, as well as the enforcement of Department of Commerce, State, and OFAC regulations.

Paul earned a BA from University of Massachusetts in Psychology.  He is a graduate of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist ("CAMS").

Email: Paul.Burgoyne@citizensbank.com

Kenneth Murphy, CAMS
Co-Treasurer
Director, Asset Management Compliance
Columbia Management/ Ameriprise Financial

Ken is a Director on the Asset Management Compliance team within Columbia Management, which is part of Ameriprise Financial. Over 26 years of asset management experience, joined Columbia Management in 2005. Based in Boston, MA, his responsibilities include the head of the firm's anti-money laundering program serving as the Anti Money Laundering Officer responsible for developing, managing and overseeing the firm's Anti Money Laundering Program for mutual funds, broker dealer, offshore funds, and investment adviser.

Additionally, Ken heads the firm's privacy program serving as the Privacy Officer responsible for developing, managing and overseeing a privacy program across the firm.  Furthermore, Ken serves as firm's Identity Theft Prevention Program Officer for mutual funds and investment advisers.

Prior to Ameriprise, Ken was Senior Vice President, Compliance Executive for Bank of America. Columbia Management was part of Bank of America and Ken's role was similar to his current role under Ameriprise Financial.

Prior to Bank of America, Ken was Director of Compliance at Deutsche Asset Management ("DeAM"), overseeing core compliance functions.  He was also the AML Officer for the DeAM and Scudder Mutual Funds. 

Prior to DeAM, Ken worked for John Hancock Signature Services and Prudential Mutual Funds Services, transfer agents for the firm's respective fund families, and at Paine Webber in their Mutual Fund Operations.

Ken holds FINRA licenses: 6, 7, 26, and 63, and has been ACAMS certified since 2003.  Ken earned a B.A. from the University of Delaware.

Email: kenneth.murphy@columbiamanagement.com