Jenni Halleran is the Deputy BSA Officer and Head of Financial Crimes Investigations at First Citizens Bank and Silicon Valley Bank. In this role, Jenni oversees all financial crimes investigative and operational functions, and spearheads the development and modernization of financial crimes risk management approaches across the enterprise.

Jenni is especially passionate about the importance of building stellar working relationships with key stakeholders, and creating organizational cultures that consistently produce high-performing and highly engaged teams.

Prior to joining First Citizens Bank and Silicon Valley Bank, Jenni held various roles at American Express, where she drove initiatives such as financial crimes training, led large teams of investigators, and initially, investigated financial crimes herself. Jenni holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Idaho and a Bachelor’s degree in Law, Society, and Justice from the University of Washington