19th October 2022

Pathway To Success Interview with Alan Ketley, Executive Secretary at the Wolfsberg Group

In this month’s podcast / video in our “Pathway To Success” series, Denis Spearman (Partner & Head of EMEA Compliance & Financial Crime Practice, Danos Group) interviews Alan Ketley, Executive Secretary at the Wolfsberg Group.

Alan is a very experienced compliance professional, his long career in financial services has included senior positions in AML compliance at HSBC, JPMorgan, Société Générale, and MUFG. Alan has been active with Wolfsberg projects during most of his compliance career, including as the Co-Chair of the Correspondent Banking Due Diligence Questionnaire (CBDDQ) Steering Committee since its launch in 2017, and in 2021 Alan was appointed the groups new Executive Secretary, a role that he has held for over a year.

During this interview Alan and Denis discuss…

Career pathways and the move from business roles into compliance and financial crime.
The function of the Wolfsberg Group and their future focus.
Top tips for a successful career in compliance.