Daniel Dowdall
About Daniel Dowdall
Daniel Dowdall serves as the Country Head of Financial Crime Compliance for HSBC in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. With extensive experience in financial crime prevention and compliance, he has held various leadership roles across multiple financial institutions since beginning his career in law enforcement.
Current Role at HSBC
Daniel Dowdall serves as the Country Head of Financial Crime Compliance for the Channel Islands and Isle of Man at HSBC. He has held this position since 2020, working from Jersey. In this role, he oversees compliance efforts related to financial crime, ensuring that the bank adheres to regulatory standards and effectively mitigates risks associated with financial misconduct.
Previous Experience in Financial Crime Compliance
Before his current role, Daniel worked at HSBC as the Head of Financial Crime Compliance at M&S Bank from 2017 to 2020 in Chester, United Kingdom. He also held the position of Head of AML at Future Williams & Glyn Team - RBS from 2015 to 2017 in Manchester. His extensive experience includes managing compliance programs and developing advisory capabilities in anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Dowdall has a strong educational background in biomedical sciences. He studied at The Manchester Metropolitan University, earning a Bachelor of Science (BSc) from 1998 to 2001, and later obtained a Master of Science (MSc) in Biomedical Basis of Disease from Sheffield Hallam University in 2002. His academic foundation supports his expertise in financial crime compliance and risk management.
Career Development in Financial Services
Daniel began his career as a criminal intelligence analyst at Greater Manchester Police, where he worked from 2003 to 2005. He later gained experience as an Intelligence Analyst at the Financial Conduct Authority from 2005 to 2007. His roles have included significant positions in financial crime compliance, including serving as Group Fraud Officer at EBS Building Society and at EBS Limited, where he focused on fraud risk management.
Specialization in Financial Crime
Daniel specialized in financial crime during his tenure at PwC, where he worked as a Senior Manager in Forensic Services from 2009 to 2013. His projects involved large-scale AML, financial sanctions, and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) remediation for global financial institutions. He has also provided regulatory advice on financial crime prevention, including fraud and bribery, to senior executives in various organizations.