Brian Ferro, Cams
About Brian Ferro, Cams
Brian Ferro is a Financial Crime Solutions Manager at Quantexa, with extensive experience in financial crime prevention and compliance. He has held various roles in notable companies, including Wells Fargo & Co., SAS, and BAE Systems, and holds a certification in the Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation.
Current Role at Quantexa
Brian Ferro serves as the Financial Crime Solutions Manager at Quantexa since 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing and implementing solutions to combat financial crime. He collaborates closely with Research and Development and Engineering teams to ensure the delivery of industry-leading Anti-Money Laundering (AML) solutions and practices. His current position builds on his extensive background in financial crime prevention and compliance.
Previous Experience in Financial Crime Management
Brian Ferro has a substantial history in financial crime management. He worked at Wells Fargo & Co. in various roles, including Financial Crimes Manager from 2011 to 2013, and as an International and High Risk Governance Analyst from 2006 to 2010. He also served as a Financial Crimes Consultant and AML Investigator during his tenure at Wells Fargo. His experience extends to roles at SAS and BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, where he held senior product management positions focused on global financial crime solutions.
Education and Professional Certification
Brian Ferro earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the State University of New York at Oswego, where he studied from 1994 to 1998. He holds a certification in the Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation, which he obtained in August 2002. This educational background and certification support his expertise in financial crime investigations and compliance.
Expertise in Compliance and Investigations
Brian Ferro possesses extensive knowledge of compliance guidelines and federal regulations related to financial crime. He has coordinated investigations and projects with law enforcement agencies, leveraging his experience to enhance financial crime prevention strategies. His expertise is further demonstrated through his authorship of an article focused on optimizing alerts in detection and monitoring processes.
Career Progression in Financial Services
Brian Ferro's career in financial services began at First Union as an Accounting Assistant from 1998 to 2000. He then transitioned to Wachovia Bank, where he worked as a Senior Fraud Analyst from 2000 to 2005. His career continued to evolve with roles at Wells Fargo & Co. and various product management positions at SAS and BAE Systems. Most recently, he served as Director of Product AML at Feedzai from 2020 to 2023 before joining Quantexa.