Anita Bourchier
About Anita Bourchier
Anita Bourchier serves as the Head of Regulatory Change & Policy for Group Financial Crime at Legal & General, a position she has held since 2004. She has extensive experience in financial crime prevention, having held various roles in organizations such as the Investment Association and the Association of British Insurers.
Current Role at Legal & General
Anita Bourchier serves as the Head of Regulatory Change & Policy within the Group Financial Crime division at Legal & General. She has held this position since 2004, accumulating 20 years of experience in regulatory change and policy development. Her role involves overseeing compliance with financial crime regulations and implementing necessary changes to policies that affect the organization.
Previous Experience in Financial Crime Policy
Before her current role, Anita Bourchier was actively involved in various organizations focused on financial crime prevention. She worked at The Investment Association as a Member of the Financial Crime Committee from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she served as Chair of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Panel at the Association of British Insurers from 2010 to 2014. Her experience spans multiple roles that emphasize her commitment to combating financial crime.
Early Career in Anti-Money Laundering
Anita Bourchier began her career in anti-money laundering at Norwich Union, where she served as the Group Money Laundering Reporting Officer from 1997 to 1999. Following this, she worked at HBOS as the Anti-Money Laundering Policy Manager from 2000 to 2003. These early roles laid the foundation for her extensive expertise in financial crime prevention and regulatory compliance.
Involvement with Professional Organizations
Anita Bourchier has been an active member of several professional organizations related to financial crime prevention. She was a Committee Member and Chair of the Members Meetings Sub-Committee at the Institute of Money Laundering Prevention Officers (IMLPO) from 2001 to 2013. Additionally, she participated in the AML Task Force at Insurance Europe from 2010 to 2013. Her involvement in these organizations reflects her dedication to advancing the field of financial crime prevention.