Michelle Brewster
About Michelle Brewster
Michelle Brewster is a Financial Crimes BSA/AML Lead at Synctera, with extensive experience in anti-money laundering and compliance across various financial institutions. Her career includes roles at Capital One, Robinhood, and Regions Financial Corporation, where she has contributed to policy compliance and risk assessments.
Work at Synctera
Michelle Brewster currently serves as the Financial Crimes BSA/AML Lead at Synctera, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on overseeing compliance with financial regulations and implementing measures to combat financial crimes. Her responsibilities include providing consultation to FinTech companies on complex AML, BSA, CTF, OFAC, KYC, and EDD matters.
Previous Experience in Financial Crimes
Prior to her current role, Brewster worked at Robinhood as the AML Operations Team Lead from 2020 to 2021 and as the FIU AML Manager from 2021 to 2022. She also held various positions at Capital One, including AML Investigator and AML Sr Investigator II, where she focused on anti-money laundering investigations and compliance. Her experience spans multiple roles in the financial sector, emphasizing her expertise in financial crime prevention.
Education and Expertise
Michelle Brewster earned a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Colorado Technical University, studying from 2006 to 2008. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Management and Criminal Justice from the same institution between 2008 and 2010. Her educational background supports her extensive knowledge in compliance and financial regulations.
Background in Financial Services
Brewster's career in financial services began at Capital One Bank, where she held various roles from 1999 to 2005, including Teller and Teller Supervisor. She progressed to positions such as Branch Operations Manager and Assistant Branch Manager. Additionally, she worked at Regions Financial Corporation as a Branch Service Leader and at Walmart as Senior Manager I for Compliance and Ethics, further solidifying her background in the industry.
Contributions to Compliance and Risk Management
In her roles, Michelle Brewster has actively contributed to compliance and risk management initiatives. She offers feedback on company policies and procedures to ensure adherence to financial regulations. Her work includes reviewing and providing feedback on AML alerts to improve alert tuning and conducting reviews of BSA and ID Theft Risk Assessments to enhance security measures.