Ellis Martin
About Ellis Martin
Ellis Martin serves as the AML & Sanctions Policy and Advice Manager at Nationwide Building Society, where he has worked since 2016. He possesses expertise in financial crime control processes and has a background in risk analysis and anti-money laundering consulting.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Ellis Martin has held multiple roles at Nationwide Building Society, contributing to various aspects of risk management and compliance. Starting as a Customer Service Consultant and ISC from 2011 to 2013, he transitioned to a Risk Analyst & DMLPO role for one year in 2013. Following this, he served as an Anti-Money Laundering Consultant from 2014 to 2016. Currently, he is the AML & Sanctions Policy and Advice Manager, a position he has held since 2016. His tenure at Nationwide has spanned over a decade, focusing on financial crime prevention and compliance.
Education and Expertise
Ellis Martin has a strong educational background in compliance and financial crime prevention. He studied at the International Compliance Association (ICA), where he completed a Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering from 2016 to 2017. He further enhanced his expertise by obtaining an Advanced Certificate in Sanctions Risk Management from ICA in 2018. Additionally, he studied Art/Art Studies at Oxford Brookes University for one year in 2009. His educational pursuits have equipped him with the knowledge necessary for designing and implementing financial crime control processes.
Background
Ellis Martin's educational journey began at Wootton Bassett Senior School & 6th Form, where he studied from 2001 to 2008. His career in the financial services sector commenced at Nationwide Building Society, where he has accumulated extensive experience in various roles related to risk and compliance. His background reflects a commitment to understanding and managing financial crime risks, which has been a consistent focus throughout his career.
Achievements
Ellis Martin has demonstrated significant expertise in financial crime prevention through his various roles at Nationwide Building Society. He specializes in policy writing related to financial crime and has experience managing financial crime change programmes. His strong skills in stakeholder management within the financial services sector have contributed to the effectiveness of the compliance initiatives he has been involved in.