Susan Lea Smith

Susan Lea Smith is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in compliance and litigation. Currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel for Global AML Compliance at Western Union since 2013, their role involves overseeing legal matters related to anti-money laundering and advising on compliance with global financial regulations. Prior to Western Union, Susan worked as a Senior Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice from 1991 to 2013, specializing in asset forfeiture and money laundering. Susan also served as a Captain in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the U.S. Navy Reserve from 1980 to 2006, and held positions at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Fort Bend County Criminal District Attorney's Office, where Susan Lea was a Chief Felony Prosecutor. Susan holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Houston Law Center and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from Austin College.