Rupert Pearson

Rupert Pearson currently serves as Director and Regional Head of Financial Crime Technology Operations & Data Governance at MUFG, having joined the company in December 2022. Pearson previously held various significant roles in financial crime compliance, including Advisor at Convex Foundation, Anti-Financial Crime lead at Abrdn, and leadership positions at Metro Bank and HSBC, where responsibilities encompassed oversight of transaction monitoring and management information. Earlier experience includes multiple senior roles at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, focusing on analysis, reporting, and change management in anti-money laundering and financial crime initiatives. Pearson holds an ICA Diploma in Anti Money Laundering from Alliance Manchester Business School, as well as advanced degrees in Chinese business, international relations, and politics from The University of Sheffield.