Molly
Moeser
Molly is the Acting Chief of the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS) within the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division. She oversees investigations and prosecutions of financial institutions and related individuals and entities for any criminal violations, including violations of money laundering laws, U.S. economic sanctions, and the Bank Secrecy Act; investigations of complex third-party money laundering schemes; and investigations, prosecution, and asset recovery actions related to kleptocrats and their associates engaged in foreign official corruption and money laundering. In addition, MLARS manages the Department’s Asset Forfeiture Program. Molly was previously MLARS’ Principal Deputy Chief, the Chief of MLARS’ Bank Integrity Unit and a trial attorney in the BIU. Within the BIU, Molly prosecuted financial institutions, including banks and money services businesses, and individuals for criminal violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, money laundering, wire fraud, and sanctions laws. Before joining the Department, Molly was in private practice in Los Angeles and worked for a member of the U.S. Senate.