Richard Vaughan
About Richard Vaughan
Richard Vaughan is an Intelligence Officer with expertise in financial crime prevention, currently working at Starling Bank since 2021. He has previously held positions at Pro-Copy, Gwent Police, and NHS, and has academic qualifications in History and Criminology.
Work at Starling Bank
Richard Vaughan has been employed at Starling Bank as an Intelligence Officer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the bank's capabilities in financial crime detection. His responsibilities include developing comprehensive reports on financial offenders, which assist law enforcement agencies in their investigations. Vaughan collaborates with the National Crime Agency to implement effective strategies for preventing financial crime, specifically targeting fraud and money laundering.
Previous Experience in Law Enforcement and IT
Before joining Starling Bank, Richard Vaughan held various positions that contributed to his expertise in intelligence and crime prevention. He worked as a Research Officer at Gwent Police from 2018 to 2021, where he gained experience in law enforcement research. Prior to that, he served as a Special Investigator for the NHS from 2017 to 2018. His career began in IT, where he worked as an I.T. Engineer at Pro-Copy in Cardiff from 2015 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Richard Vaughan holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Swansea University, which he completed from 2008 to 2011. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of South Wales, studying from 2015 to 2016. His academic background, combined with his professional experience, has equipped him with specialized knowledge in financial crime prevention, particularly in fraud and money laundering.
Collaboration with National Crime Agency
In his current role at Starling Bank, Richard Vaughan collaborates with the National Crime Agency. This partnership focuses on enhancing strategies for detecting financial crimes. His work involves developing and implementing measures that improve the identification and prevention of fraud and money laundering, thereby contributing to the overall integrity of the financial system.