Rules of Public-Private AML Engagement: Establishing Strong Processes for Jointly Fighting Financial Crime

A distinguished twenty-seven-year career law enforcement executive serving within the highest levels of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its Homeland Security Investigations Directorate (HSI.) Excelled in multiple senior executive service positions to include Special Agent in Charge, Deputy Assistant Director and Director of International/Global Operations. Strong experience in leading globally disperse workforces of over 600 employees assigned to over 73 offices around the world. Formulated and properly executed a budget of over $200 million dollars, including congressionally mandated funds to develop and implement several high-level programs and initiatives.

Extraordinary record of success planning, developing, implementing, and managing global security operations that protect people, facilities, business environments, cyber/IT interests, business continuity, supply chains, and global commerce. Strong background and significant experience in leading global security operations involving anti money laundering operations, physical security, asset protection, intelligence and investigations, IT and cybersecurity units, risk management, business continuity, and emergency management.

Craig Bresciani is a Director at Barclays Bank, PLC and the Americas Head of Investigations.  In this role Mr. Bresciani oversees the end-to-end investigations process and risk and control framework, and directs the strategy of the Americas Investigations Team which includes Corporate Banking, Correspondent Banking, and Investment Banking AML investigations teams, as well as a Financial Intelligence Unit conducting complex and intelligence driven investigations.  Prior to joining Barclays in 2015, Mr. Bresciani was an Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office where he served as lead trial counsel on felony and misdemeanor cases, and presented cases before the Grand Jury for indictment.  Mr. Bresciani received his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School and his undergraduate degree from Loyola University in Maryland.

Evan Weitz is currently a Managing Director and Global Head of Transaction Monitoring for Bank of New York Mellon. In that role, he oversees all AML monitoring globally for all products including digital assets, custody and wealth management. Previously, Evan served as the International Controls Executive for Wells Fargo where he was responsible for all global first line-of-defense risk awareness, identification, and management of all risk issues including regulatory, compliance, and operational risk. Evan previously served as the Financial Crimes Leader for the Corporate and Investment Banking Division at Wells Fargo and as the Regional Head of Controls for Europe and Americas - Financial Crime Compliance for Standard Chartered Bank.

Prior to joining the private sector, Evan spent almost a decade as a federal prosecutor serving as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in Atlanta, New Jersey and New York City. As an AUSA, Evan handled a wide array of financial prosecutions with a special emphasis on complex money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, and asset forfeiture cases. For his work in United States v. HSBC Holdings plc, Evan received both the Assistant Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Service (the highest award given by the Department of Justice – Criminal Division) and the Department of Homeland Security Director’s Award for Meritorious Service. He began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office and has been a guest lecturer at both the Fordham and Cardozo Schools of Law.

Evan holds a B.A. from Rutgers College and a J.D. from Emory University School of Law.