Episode 182: Navigating Financial Crime Compliance with AI

Seth Greene

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Navigating Financial Crime Compliance with AI – The RIA Podcast with Seth Greene Episode 182 Dr. Michelle Frasher, PhD, CAMS An academic-turned-practitioner, Michelle Frasher, PhD, CAMS brings over 20 years of subject expertise in geopolitics, finance, terrorism, and data privacy with leadership experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams to build AML/CFT and Sanctions compliance products and services for a global clientele. She is currently the Head of Compliance and Regulatory Strategy at the AI regulatory technology firm, Silent Eight, and previously held key leadership positions at LexisNexis Risk Solutions as Director of Global Content for WorldCompliance, and Sr. Director of Financial Crime Compliance Practice at Moody’s Analytics, where she led program implementation, regulatory analysis and engagement, product development, and client consultations on best practices across multiple business lines and sectors. An experienced speaker and author, Dr. Frasher’s work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, American Banker, CoinDesk’s Consensus, and SWIFT’s Sibos, among others. She is an expert with the EU AML/CFT Global Facility on Beneficial Ownership, Privacy and Data Sharing, an external analyst with Oxford Analytica, a Forbes Business Council Member, and a standing member of the Privacy Research Group at the NYU School of Law. Frasher earned a PhD in history focusing on International Political Economy from Texas A&M University, holds multiple MA and BA degrees in political science, history, and foreign languages, and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist. In 2014, she was Fulbright-Schuman Scholar to Belgium and Malta (sponsored by the US State Department and European Commission) on US-EU financial data sharing for transatlantic counter-terrorism cooperation. Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Dr. Michelle Frasher about navigating financial crime compliance with AI. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - How Silent Eight uses human-centered and explainable AI to help global banks detect and manage risks related to money laundering, financing terrorism, and sanctions. - How Silent Eight’s AI solutions provide a comprehensive audit trail, ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance. - Why it’s critical to translate complex regulations into actionable policies and procedures for financial institutions. - How the new AML/CFT regulatory rules for RIAs take effect on January 1st, 2026, with significant implications for the industry. - How the evolving regulatory environment underscores the need for RIAs to enhance their compliance procedures and staff training. Connect with Dr. Frasher: Links Mentioned: https://www.silenteight.com/ X: @_SilentEight LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/silenteight