AFC in Practice: Understanding the Interdependencies of AML and Fraud

Gregory Mandoli is the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Deputy Attaché China. In this role, he oversees investigative teams in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Guangzhou and Beijing.  Prior to this, Greg supervised the Southern California High Intensity Financial Crime Area task force and developed the El Camino Real Community of Interest, both based in Los Angeles (2015-2019). Other assignments included the US Embassy in London (2010-2015), HSI’s Office of International Affairs in Washington DC (2007-2010) and the Office of Investigations in San Francisco (1998-2007). While in San Francisco, he participated in multi-year secondments to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) where he focused on money laundering to the Middle East.

In 1991, Greg received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics with an emphasis in accounting from the University of California, Santa Barbara. In 1994, Greg graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law with the recognition of a Public Interest Law Scholar. Before becoming a Special Agent, Greg practiced law as a deputy public defender in California where he handled felony matters involving homicide, Three Strikes, gangs and drug offenses. In 2006, Greg graduated from the Naval Postgraduate's Master of Arts program in Homeland Defense and Security where he authored an original theory thesis, The Sandbox Strategy, regarding the interoperability of federal law enforcement agencies. His related professional activities include eight years as an Army Reservist in the Judge Advocate General Corps (2000-2008) and current position as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland where he has designed and taught courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs since 2007. Greg is also CAMS certified.

Anthony is an Executive at National Australia Bank, accountable for Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, and Fraud Risk. He also guides innovation around financial crime risk technology and processes. Anthony’s early career was in the UK Civil Service, where he held several roles, including Head of the European Finance and EU Budget Negotiations Branches for HM Treasury. He subsequently moved to Hong Kong, where he ran his own strategic consulting firm and founded MatrixVision, one of the first blockchain compliance companies. Anthony transitioned into banking in 2014, holding several Asia Pacific Head roles for HSBC before moving to his current role in Australia. Since his UK Civil Service days, Anthony has maintained his interest in the interaction between politics, economics, and industry. He held the position of Vice-Chair of the SME and Start-Up Committee for the British Chamber in Hong Kong from 2014 to 2022, and served on the Chamber’s Business Policy Unit. Anthony holds a MBA from Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, and a MSc International Relations from the London School of Economics.

Levent is a Managing Director and currently the head of Fraud Risk, APAC, for HSBC. He has over 20 years experience in the industry, having held multiple global head role within the bank as relate to fraud risk, working across different segments including retail, commercial as well as global banking and markets.