Steven Blackburn

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Chief Compliance and Financial Crime Officer (AMLCO) at Bendigo Bank

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Steven Blackburn is the Chief Compliance and Financial Crime Officer at Bendigo Bank, leveraging nearly 20 years of international experience in risk management, compliance, and financial crime. A former lawyer with degrees from McGill University and Queens University, he is a recognized global expert in anti-money laundering and regulatory compliance in heavily regulated sectors.

A former lawyer, he has represented global corporations before regulators and government committees in Australia, Canada, the USA, and the UK, and appeared in two Royal Commissions.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Direct & Candid

Vision Oriented

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Financial Crime Prevention
A core focus of his entire career, with extensive experience designing and implementing AML/CTF, sanctions, and anti-bribery programs for major banks and corporations.
Corporate Remediation
He designed and led significant transformation and remediation efforts at Crown Resorts, which helped the company regain its casino licenses.
Regulatory Compliance
His roles consistently involve deep engagement with financial regulators across multiple international jurisdictions to ensure compliance in high-stakes environments.

Media Appearances

Steven has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Chief Compliance and Financial Crime Officer (AMLCO) at Bendigo Bank
6-2023 - 1-2026
Partner at Ashurst
6-2023 - 1-2026
Partner, Ashurst Risk Advisory at Ashurst
12-2021 - 12-2022
Group Chief Risk Officer at Crown Resorts
3-2021 - 12-2021
Chief Compliance and Financial Crime Officer at Crown Resorts

Education

1989 - 1994
B.A. (Hon) from McGill University
1994 - 1997
LL.B./J.D. from Queen's University

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Insights For Selling To Steven

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steven is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Steven

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steven move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Steven take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Steven

Personality Compatibility


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