Our People

Alison Simmons - Head of Financial Crime, Retail, Wealth and CET

Alison is currently responsible for the second line Financial Crime control function for Retail and Wealth which is one of the largest portfolios in Europe.

Prior to this, Alison was GE Capital’s Chief Compliance Officer for their restructuring business where she was is responsible for AML and Compliance of 8 European regulated legal entities with a team of 60 FTE. Alison’s experience in Financial Crime also spans Investment banking with ABN AMRO and the top 4 consultancy firm, Ernst & Young.

She has held Control Function to the Central Bank of Ireland and the Financial Conduct Authority for AML and Compliance and has held a Non-Executive director role for a UK Regulated firm. She has a strong network of industry professionals in AML and Financial Crime and a track record of managing regulatory relationships.

Alison graduated from Buckingham University in Management, has a Diploma in Anti Money Laundering from Manchester Business School, and is a Fellow of the International Compliance Association. Alison also holds a qualification in English Law.

Her skill set taking legislation, regulation and industry guidance and translating into risk based strategies into Financial Institutions. Her passions in her working life are developing others to become seasoned Financial Crime Practitioner’ss.

Alison lives in Buckinghamshire and has 3 children at University. In her spare time she likes to cycle and walk her Labrador.