Mark is a senior consultant and Board adviser with deep expertise in using technology to manage risk and improve operational performance, with broader knowledge and experience in navigating change within a heavily regulated industry. Mark has prior experience as a senior Managing Director with HSBC, one of the largest banks in the world, where he was accountable for monitoring and screening over 35 million HSBC customers to detect anomalies that may represent criminal activity. Previously he led the global Anti-Money Laundering Investigations function, and was the Head of Sanctions for HSBC UK. He is a highly regarded expert in the use of technology to detect financial crime, and more broadly, in the application of IT systems and controls to execute against business strategic objectives.

Mark holds a PhD in countering Financial Crime and has lectured and presented around the world on financial crime capabilities within the private and public sectors.