Chris Peddle
About Chris Peddle
Chris Peddle serves as the Head of Financial Crime for Retirement at Legal and has extensive experience in financial crime risk management, currently holding multiple roles at Capita since 2015. He leads a team focused on preventing and investigating financial crime, while also providing strategic advice and managing significant investigations.
Work at Legal & General
Chris Peddle has served as the Head of Financial Crime, Retirement at Legal & General since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing financial crime prevention and investigation within the retirement sector. His leadership includes managing a team of eight full-time employees and ensuring compliance with financial crime policies and standards.
Current Role at Capita
In addition to his position at Legal & General, Chris Peddle holds multiple roles at Capita. He has been the Director of Group Financial Crime since 2019 and previously served as the Financial Crime Risk Manager from 2015. His responsibilities include the design and maintenance of financial crime policies, managing significant investigations, and overseeing the Whistleblowing service.
Education and Expertise
Chris Peddle studied at The Nottingham Trent University, where he earned a Master's degree in Fraud Management from 2006 to 2011. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive career in financial crime prevention and risk management.
Background in Financial Crime Management
Chris Peddle has a long history in financial crime management, having worked in various roles since 1993. His experience includes positions at Prudential Assurance and Capita Life & Pensions, where he focused on financial crime and fraud risk management. He has initiated a financial crime network across Capita's divisions and established external relationships with key stakeholders.
Achievements in Financial Crime Governance
Throughout his career, Chris Peddle has contributed to the governance of financial crime through strategic advice to executive officers and senior management. He has managed significant investigations and supported criminal and civil prosecutions, including asset recovery, demonstrating his commitment to effective financial crime governance.