Charles (Chuck) Subrt is the Director of Aite-Novarica’s Fraud & AML practice, and he covers anti-money laundering and compliance issues. Chuck brings to Aite-Novarica 20 years of legal and compliance experience and a deep expertise advising business leaders, driving change, and establishing strong, self-sustaining AML and financial crime compliance and risk management programs at a global financial services company. For the past 10 years, Chuck led multiple compliance functions for Sun Life Financial, where he delivered strategic and thought leadership as well as instilled vibrant risk management practices. During his seven-year tenure as the Chief AML Officer, he elevated Sun Life’s global AML frameworks and systems to industry best practices and introduced significant process improvements. Orchestrating numerous AML system transformation and integration projects, Chuck successfully leveraged technology and innovation to advance risk mitigation and promote more efficient day-to-day business activities. And to drive enhanced AML risk awareness and greater control effectiveness across all business lines, he designed new and innovative risk assessment and testing methodologies. Prior to Sun Life, Chuck co-founded a Boston-based regional company servicing and consulting on tax-deferred exchange transactions for individual and corporate clients. Chuck's early career roles include practicing law in Massachusetts. Chuck earned his Juris Doctor at Boston College Law School and his Bachelor of Arts at Colgate University. Recognized as a thought leader within the AML compliance community, he served on an AML working committee for a global insurer’s chief compliance officer forum. Traveling extensively throughout Canada, the U.K., and Asia, he has a broad understanding of different geographies and cultures as well as how they operate and do business.