Erica L.
About Erica L.
Erica L. serves as the Head of Financial Crime and Money Laundering Reporting Officer at HSBC in Hong Kong since 2020, bringing extensive experience in financial crime controls and risk governance. She holds a Master of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Utah State University.
Work at HSBC
Erica L. has held several key positions at HSBC since joining the organization. She currently serves as the Head of Financial Crime & Money Laundering Reporting Officer in Hong Kong, a role she has occupied since 2020. Prior to this, she was the Head of External Investigative Reporting from 2017 to 2020. During her tenure, she transformed financial crime controls to enhance effectiveness across all lines of business. Additionally, she worked as the Division Head of Customer Due Diligence in Business Banking from 2015 to 2017 and as a Senior Card Propositions Manager from 2008 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Erica L. holds a Master of Science (MS) in Economics and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Marketing from Utah State University. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her roles in financial crime prevention and risk management. She also completed her secondary education at Marymount Secondary School. Her expertise spans financial crime compliance, risk governance, and business development.
Background
Before her extensive career at HSBC, Erica L. worked at Citi in various capacities, including Assistant Vice President for Cobranded Card Marketing and Head of Business Development and Planning. Her experience at Citi lasted from 2004 to 2008. Earlier in her career, she served as a Commercial Manager at Swire Pacific from 2000 to 2004 and began her professional journey as a Management Trainee at the same company from 1999 to 2000.
Achievements
Erica L. has led significant initiatives in the Hong Kong banking sector, including lobbying with policymakers and regulators to establish industry-wide financial crime-fighting programs. She directed the development of an interbank information-sharing program aimed at enhancing collaboration among financial institutions. Additionally, she has played a crucial role in advising businesses on risk management strategies, particularly in relation to digital customer onboarding during the pandemic.