Karen Kwok

Karen Kwok has extensive experience in the banking and financial industry, with a focus on compliance and risk management. Karen most recently served as the Head of Financial Crime Compliance at livi bank since September 2020. Prior to that, they worked as the Head of AML Compliance at WeLab Bank from January 2019 to September 2020. Karen also held positions as a Senior Risk & Compliance Manager and Section Head at The Bank of East Asia, Limited from April 2017 to January 2019, and as an Assistant Vice President and Section Head at Agricultural Bank of China from April 2012 to August 2016. Karen also worked in various roles at CITIC Securities International and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, specializing in institutional fixed income sales and compliance.

Karen Kwok obtained a Bachelor's degree from The University of British Columbia between the years 2000 and 2005. Karen also participated in the OUSSEP Student Exchange Program at Osaka University from 2003 to 2004. Additionally, they earned an Executive MBA from the University of Hull from 2016 to 2018. Karen also holds a certification as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) from ACAMS.