Stuart Hale

Stuart Hale is an experienced professional in financial crime operations and compliance, currently serving as the Head of Financial Crime Operations & Control at Secure Trust Bank since October 2019. Additional roles at Secure Trust Bank include Head of Financial Crime Ops Governance & Systems, Financial Crime Target Operating Model Implementation Lead, and Senior Financial Crime Risk Manager. Stuart has been an ICA Examiner for the International Compliance Association since November 2016 and has held various senior roles at Skipton Building Society, including Senior Financial Crime Manager and Financial Crime Manager, from 2010 to March 2021. Prior experience includes positions such as Senior Fraud Investigator at Cattles PLC from 2005 to 2010. Stuart holds a UK Diploma in Anti Money Laundering from the International Compliance Association and a degree in Psychology & Information Systems from Staffordshire University.