Kimberly Schaefer is a BSA/AML Compliance Policy Specialist for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). In this role, she develops supervisory policies and procedures, provides guidance to OCC management, field examiners, and bankers related to AML/CFT laws and regulations, and participates in international AML/CFT policy development through the Financial Action Task Force. Kimberly previously served as a lead examiner and subject matter expert for the OCC’s Western District on AML/CFT related matters. Prior to joining the OCC, she worked for an international consulting firm where her primary focus was the development and implementation of effective AML/CFT governance at complex international financial institutions. Kimberly graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s degree in business economics and accounting. She is a CPA and holds a CAMS certification.