Kevin Murphy

About Kevin Murphy

I’m a senior risk and compliance professional with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, including 13+ years leading AML, sanctions compliance, and testing quality assurance programs across global institutions. Throughout my career, I’ve built and led high-performing teams, developed scalable quality assurance frameworks, and driven successful regulatory engagements in alignment with the Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, and OFAC sanctions.My core strengths include managing large-scale list screening operations, optimizing workflows, and leveraging technology to increase accuracy and streamline functions. I’ve worked closely with cross-functional teams during high-impact events like mergers and regulatory remediation, translating complex regulatory requirements into clear operational actions.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Risk Ownership and Merger Integration

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   May 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   In my current role, I’m leading the design and implementation of an enterprise-wide risk ownership and culture framework to strengthen 1st Line of Defense accountability. I’ve collaborated across business units to align risk governance with post-merger integration efforts, identifying key policy gaps and driving consistency across legacy and acquired entities. I also shape internal communication strategies, ensuring that risk and compliance messaging resonates across the organization.

Education

• Roosevelt University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Finance, General

  2008 — 2010