AML RightSource Taps Global Titans for New Financial Crime Advisory Board

LONDON, UK – February 17, 2026 – AML RightSource, a prominent solutions provider in financial crime compliance, has announced the formation of a high-powered International Advisory Board, a strategic move designed to bolster its global leadership in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

The new board, chaired by industry veteran Vesna McCreery, brings together a quartet of distinguished experts from the UK, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. It will operate as an independent body to guide the firm's global expansion and enhance its advisory services across banking, payments, and the burgeoning digital asset sector.

A Strategic Play in a High-Stakes Market

The creation of this board is a clear signal of AML RightSource's ambition to solidify its position in a rapidly growing and fiercely competitive market. The global financial crime compliance sector was valued at over $26 billion in 2025 and is projected to surge past $69 billion by 2034, driven by tightening regulations and the escalating sophistication of financial criminals. The firm, which already employs over 7,000 specialists, is making a calculated investment in practitioner-led intelligence to navigate this environment.

This initiative complements the company's existing North America board and is directly aligned with its global expansion strategy, which has seen it establish a significant presence in EMEA and APAC. By embedding deep regional and subject-matter expertise at the strategic level, the firm aims to anticipate regulatory shifts rather than merely react to them, offering more proactive and nuanced solutions to its international clientele.

"Our clients face increasing regulatory pressure in a dynamic environment," said Steve Meirink, AML RightSource's CEO, in a statement. "This Board brings practitioner insight directly into our strategic decision‑making."

Tackling a Complex and Borderless Threat

The board's formation is timely, arriving at a critical juncture for the financial industry. Financial crime is no longer a localized problem but a transnational, technology-fueled threat. Regulators are responding in kind, with initiatives like the EU's comprehensive AML package set to launch in 2025 and global bodies like the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) pushing for stronger controls on virtual assets.

Illicit activity in the cryptocurrency space remains a major concern, with fraudulent on-chain activity estimated in the tens of billions of dollars for 2024. The board's composition directly reflects these modern challenges. Furthermore, the increasing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in compliance—with over 90% of financial institutions expected to use AI for AML by 2025—requires a new level of advisory expertise that understands both the technology and the underlying risks.

The board is tasked with helping AML RightSource challenge industry norms and refine its service delivery to meet these evolving demands, ensuring its solutions remain relevant and effective against emerging threats.

A 'Who's Who' of Financial Crime Fighters

The true strength of the new board lies in the collective gravitas and diverse experience of its inaugural members, each a recognized leader in their respective domain.

• Dayna Bordin (Banking & Digital Assets): With over two decades of experience leading major transformation programs at banking giants like Barclays, Santander, and HSBC, Bordin brings a wealth of knowledge in large-scale compliance overhauls. Her current role as the UK Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) at digital asset firm GSR provides the board with invaluable, real-time insight into the regulatory challenges and operational realities of the crypto ecosystem.

• Matt Brown (Sanctions & Detection Technology): An expert in transaction screening and financial crime detection, Brown has a track record of delivering major technology transformations at institutions including RBS and Barclays. He is a champion for moving beyond simple name-matching to using technology for behavioral pattern recognition, strengthening detection while reducing operational friction. His ongoing contributions to the influential Wolfsberg Group further underscore his expertise.

• John Fogarty (APAC & Australian Expertise): Fogarty brings over 35 years of financial crime leadership, with extensive experience in key Asian financial hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong, as well as Australia. Having held senior compliance roles at UBS, HSBC, and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, he offers the board deep, practical knowledge of APAC's unique regulatory expectations and supervisory environments, which is critical for the company's expansion in the region.

• Alan Ketley (Global AML Authority): With a career spanning over 40 years at institutions like JPMorgan, Lloyds, and Barclays, Ketley is a global authority on AML. His appointment brings profound institutional knowledge to the board. He notably served as the first permanent Executive Secretary of the Wolfsberg Group, an association of leading global banks that sets industry standards for financial crime compliance. During his tenure, he was instrumental in shaping industry thinking and co-chaired the committee for the Correspondent Banking Due Diligence Questionnaire (CBDDQ), a landmark initiative for managing risk in correspondent banking.

Board Chair Vesna McCreery, herself an accomplished leader with over 30 years in financial crime prevention at firms like Barclays and RBS, expressed her confidence in the new team. "We're proud to welcome such distinguished leaders," McCreery stated. "Their experience is invaluable as AML RightSource expands its capabilities."

By assembling this 'supergroup' of compliance experts, AML RightSource is not just forming an advisory panel; it is creating a strategic brain trust intended to keep the firm—and its clients—several steps ahead in the global fight against financial crime.