Heather Lee

Heather Lee is a professional in the financial services industry, specializing in financial crime compliance and sanctions strategy at SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication).13 Her current role at SWIFT is Strategy Director, where she focuses on financial crime compliance and sanctions strategy.3

Professional Background

Heather Lee has been working in the financial crime compliance (FCC) industry since 2014.5 Her career includes several notable positions:

1. Financial Crime Compliance - Sanctions Strategy at SWIFT: This is her current role, where she works on compliance strategies in the context of evolving payment systems and regulations.12

2. Director of Risk & Compliance Strategy at Accuity: This was a previous position in her career path.

Expertise and Contributions

Heather Lee is known for her expertise in:

• Financial crime compliance
• Sanctions strategy
• Risk management in cross-border payments
• Compliance challenges in real-time payment systems

She has contributed to industry discussions and thought leadership through various channels:

• Publications: Lee has written about compliance challenges in the era of instant payments and the importance of data in addressing these challenges.1
• Speaking Engagements: She has participated in industry events like Sibos, discussing compliance in a real-time world.6
• Media Appearances: Lee has been featured in interviews and videos discussing compliance strategies in the evolving financial landscape.4

Education

Heather Lee's educational background includes studies at the University of Oxford.3

Her LinkedIn profile can be found under the username heather-lee-48204815, where she has over 500 connections.3