Robin Garrison is a Managing Consultant at Bates Group with over 16 years of experience in compliance working with Fintechs, Regtechs, and banks. She advises clients on a wide variety of compliance topics, including AML/BSA compliance, Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), Consumer Compliance, Risk Management, and Program Development. Robin has held leadership roles at Western Union, Wise, FirstBank, MainStreet Bank, and Rize. She is CAMS-Audit certified and a frequent speaker and advisor across the compliance and fintech ecosystem.
Robin is a consultant and subject matter expert in these Practice Areas and Services:
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AML & Financial Crimes
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Third Party Risk Management
- Fraud & Risk Management
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MSB, FinTech and Cryptocurrency
- MSB Consulting
- BSA/AML/OFAC Compliance
- Consumer Compliance / Consumer Lending
Credentials
EXPERIENCE
Bates Group, Managing Consultant, 2024 – Present
GCC, Founder, Managing Director, 2024 – 2024
Allison (Reg-Tech Company), Advisor, 2022 – Present
First Bank, Strategic Innovations Director of Compliance, Vice President, 2023 – 2024
Rize Money, Inc., Head of Compliance and Banking Operations, Director, 2020 – 2022
Mainstreet Bank,Vice President, Payment Systems Compliance Officer, 2018 – 2020
Transferwise Inc., Compliance Manager, North America, 2016 – 2018
Western Union Financial Services, Back Office Program Manager, Global Ops, 2012 – 2016
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Art (BA), Linguistics, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist - Audit (CAMS-Audit)