William Wiegand

William Wiegand is a highly skilled analytical financial compliance professional with over 8 years of experience in leading financial monitoring activities and composing suspicious activity reports.

Currently serving as the Vice President of AML Compliance Testing and Risk Assessment at BNY Mellon, William oversees internal investigations, governance development, and corrective actions for suspicious transactions.

With a strong background in anti-money laundering, KYC, OFAC/sanctions, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption regulations, William provides industry expertise in identifying fraud and high-risk activities through transactional monitoring.

William's educational background includes a Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law, along with Bachelor of Arts degrees from The University of Georgia and a certificate from Korea University.

Throughout his career, William has held key roles in prestigious organizations such as Natixis CIB Americas, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Goldman Sachs, Sidley Austin, Norton Rose Fulbright, and the U.S. Department of State as a Fulbright Scholar.

He is open to connecting with industry professionals and is recognized for his effectiveness as an Anti-Money Laundering Leader.