Patrick Smith

Patrick Smith, CAMS, has extensive experience in anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) practices within the financial sector. Currently serving as Director of AML KYC Onboarding at BlackRock, Patrick previously held the position of Vice President in the same domain. At Barclays Investment Bank, Patrick was the Vice President and Global Head of KYC Quality Assurance, as well as the Assistant Vice President for KYC Refresh initiatives. Prior experience at JPMorgan Chase & Co. included roles as an Associate AML Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Analyst, alongside work as a Fixed Income Analyst. Patrick earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University between 2007 and 2011.