Steve Budd

Chief Operating Officer & MLRO at Investec Asset Finance Plc

📍 Greater Oxford Area, United Kingdom

Steve Budd is the Chief Operating Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) at Investec Asset Finance Plc. A seasoned expert in the asset finance industry, he previously served as a Director at Bank of Scotland Equipment Finance Ltd. He is a recognized speaker on topics like financial crime, KYC, and fraud prevention.

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Experience

26 Years

Current Role

Chief Operating Officer & MLRO

Job Level

Leadership

Location

Greater Oxford Area, United Kingdom

Personality Overview

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Priorities

Topics Steve cares about

Financial Crime

As a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), he frequently speaks on panels about Anti-Money Laundering, economic crime, and building effective operating models for compliance.

Asset Finance

With a long career including roles as COO at Investec and Director at Bank of Scotland, he has deep expertise in the asset finance sector.

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Career

Work history

4-2016

Chief Operating Officer & MLRO

Investec Asset Finance Plc

3-2006 - 4-2016

Head of Contract Performance

Investec Asset Finance Plc

9-1999 - 12-2005

Director

Bank of Scotland Equipment Finance Ltd

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