Anti-Money Laundering specialist to joins KPMG
Former federal prosecutor and banking executive Teresa Pesce has joined KPMG LLP’s Forensic Practice as a leader of its Anti-Money Laundering service line. She will also provide assistance in direct criminal and regulatory investigations for customers.
Richard H. Girgenti, KPMG’s national practice leader for Forensic stated that Teresa Pesce brings to KPMG her more-than-15-year experience in investigating fraud and money laundering and that her financial-services industry and law-enforcement experience will be helpful for KPMG to maintain its leadership position in the anti-money laundering service and the related services.
Girgenti announced the addition of 2 former Internal Revenue Service special agents, James Dowling and Don Temple, in January.
Teresa Pesce will be responsible for the daily operations of the anti-money laundering practice, advising clients on conducting internal corporate investigations and assisting with law enforcement and regulatory investigations, including financial fraud and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
Previously, Pesce was executive vice president, heading the North American anti-money laundering unit for HSBC, the global financial services company. She created new compliance programs, policies and procedures. Before HSBC, Pesce had spent 11 years with the U.S. Attorney’s office in New York City, and had taken the position of the supervising attorney on all anti-money laundering matters for 4 years.