James
Lephew, CAMS
James is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Compliance professional with over ten years of international experience in the iGaming, banking, and finance industries. He is currently the Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for an iGaming company based in Malta. His role involves understanding and mitigating the financial crime risks, advising the Board of Directors and C-Suite level on regulatory matters, and maintaining key oversight of the compliance and AML functions across multiple jurisdictions.
James is also a trainer and educator for a lead training company, providing insights, and sharing best practices with gaming companies across Europe. Originally from Washington, D.C, he has spent seven years working in some of the largest banks in Europe before re-locating to Malta where he now resides. James obtained his Master’s degree in Economics at the University of Paris 12 in Paris, France, and his Bachelor’s in Political Science & Spanish at McDaniel College in Maryland, USA.