Mike Fowler

Mike Fowler has a diverse and impressive work experience in the field of anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT). Mike began their career as a Head of Programme Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Advisor for South Eastern Europe at the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) in 2015. In this role, they were responsible for the UNODC's Regional Programme, covering several countries in the region.

After their tenure at UNODC, Mike joined FINTRAC in 2017 as a Team Leader in the Strategic Intelligence Group. In this position, they worked with a team of analysts to inform Canada's AML and CFT regime, leveraging FINTRAC's data holdings and expertise.

Since 2019, Mike has been associated with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Mike has held various roles at FATF, starting as a Unit Head for Training and subsequently transitioning to a Senior Programme Manager position. Currently, they serve as the Unit Head for Risk and Data, contributing to the global efforts in combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

Overall, Mike Fowler's work experience demonstrates their expertise in AML and CFT, their multi-level involvement in international organizations, and their commitment to combating financial crimes.

Mike Fowler completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Queen's University from 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Finance, General from Saint Mary's University between 2002 and 2006. Additionally, Mike has a certification as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist from the ACAMS Greater Toronto Chapter, although the specific date of obtaining this certification is not provided.