Sarah Browne has over two decades of experience in financial crime compliance, spanning both first and second lines of defence. She has held leadership roles across the UK and APAC, overseeing teams in Fraud, Bribery & Corruption, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions, and KYC. Her career includes significant experience in both the UK and Australia, with a strong track record of delivering scalable, technology‑enabled financial crime controls and leading high‑performing global teams.

Sarah is passionate about building future‑ready, adaptable teams and compliance frameworks that balance innovation, pace, and trust. She is committed to enabling proportionate, risk‑based compliance through strategic partnership, cross‑enterprise alignment, and the thoughtful use of data and technology.

She recently joined Allica Bank as the Head of Financial Crime & Customer Experience Operations, where she is focused on developing a scalable, customer‑centric, and risk‑aligned function that supports the bank’s continued growth.