John Davidson
Senior Vice President and Global Head of AML, E-Trade Financial
John joined E*TRADE Financial in October 2007 and in August 2008 was named Global Head of Anti-Money Laundering. He has responsibility for global AML Compliance and Fraud Investigations. John received E*TRADE’s Leadership Award as a result of his efforts in building the firm’s AML program.
Prior to joining E*TRADE, John spent 19 years as an Enforcement Attorney and BSA/AML Policy specialist at the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the SEC. As an Enforcement attorney, John assisted financial institution regulators in recovering over $50 million in ill-gotten gains from individuals and financial institutions; which had violated federal banking laws, federal securities laws and the Bank Secrecy Act. As a BSA/AML Policy specialist, John represented first the OTS and then the Fed on interagency working groups, which drafted many of the regulations associated with the USA PATRIOT Act. At the SEC, John helped pilot the Enforcement division’s SAR review program. John’s efforts resulted in numerous awards and promotions from financial institution regulators.
Prior to joining E*TRADE, John spent 19 years as an Enforcement Attorney and BSA/AML Policy specialist at the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the SEC. As an Enforcement attorney, John assisted financial institution regulators in recovering over $50 million in ill-gotten gains from individuals and financial institutions; which had violated federal banking laws, federal securities laws and the Bank Secrecy Act. As a BSA/AML Policy specialist, John represented first the OTS and then the Fed on interagency working groups, which drafted many of the regulations associated with the USA PATRIOT Act. At the SEC, John helped pilot the Enforcement division’s SAR review program. John’s efforts resulted in numerous awards and promotions from financial institution regulators.