May’s ACAMS AML Professional of the Month was awarded to Vasu Sanghani, CAMS. Sanghani was recognized for her due diligence, focus and passion in the anti-money laundering (AML) field. Sanghani is a certified internal auditor and she is currently the assistant vice president at Bank of the West. In this role, she collaborates with compliance managers within all lines of business, regulatory bodies and third-party vendors to ensure that the integrity and standardization of sanctions screening applications are satisfactory. In addition, she collaborates with her team to ensure that the sanctions governance systems comply with Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering regulations.

Do you have a mentor who has actively influenced your anti-money laundering (AML) career path in a positive way? Does someone in your network exemplify excellence in AML? Recognize their commitment: Nominate them for ACAMS AML Professional of the Month.