Bea Young

Bea Young is a Managing Director in Crowe’s Risk Consulting Practice and provides leadership for Crowe’s Financial Crime model validation practice. As Crowe’s Sanctions Solution Lead, she leads the execution of sanctions screening model engagements such as model calibration, model validation, and implementation. In addition, she provides subject matter expertise for all sanctions related matters and is responsible for developing material for knowledge transfer initiatives. Prior to joining Crowe, Bea worked in the AML software industry supporting the development and maintenance of financial crimes models.  Her extensive knowledge of matching algorithms and processes for sanctions and PEP screening applications has been leveraged by Crowe’s insurance and financial services clients to improve the efficacy and effectiveness of name screening applications. Since joining Crowe, Bea has developed Crowe’s calibration methodology for sanctions screening as well as other analytical tools used during sensitivity testing of such systems.