Martin Woods – ANNA Money

Martin Woods has been fighting money launderers and fraudsters for 37 years, as a detective and an anti-money laundering expert within financial service businesses in the UK and overseas. He is an outstanding speaker and trainer, who has previously provided training to regulated firms, lawyers, regulators, central banks, law enforcement and the United Nations. He simultaneously thinks like a fraudster, money launderer, a detective, a banker and a customer. He seeks to deter, detect, frustrate and ultimately stop fraudsters and money launderers. He has played an active role in international investigations, none more so than the Wachovia Bank case.  Here, Martin identified money laundering for Mexican drug cartels and Russian crime groups. He blew the whistle. Inevitably Martin and Wachovia Bank fell out (he falls out with almost everyone). Subsequently, the authorities agreed with Martin, Wachovia paid a $160 million penalty. When all was finished Martin was highly commended by regulators for his expertise, integrity and courage.