Jim Oakes, CFE, CFCI, is a seasoned expert in financial crime risk management with extensive leadership experience in various organizations. Serving as Regent Emeritus of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners since November 2000, Jim has held multiple roles including Chairman of the Board of Regents and Certified Fraud Examiner. As Managing Director of Financial Crime Risk Ltd, Jim led initiatives in consultancy and risk management, and also served as Interim Head of Financial Crime Risk for Standard Chartered Bank. Additional contributions include serving as Independent Non-Executive Director for firms like SumUp and Linked Finance, and advisory roles at Chartis Research. Jim's expertise encompasses threat assessment, investigations, and compliance, solidifying a distinguished career in combating financial crime.