Jane Bell joined SAS as an industry consultant in the Risk, Fraud and Compliance Solutions practice in 2023 after working in the banking industry for 20 years, including 15 years of direct experience in front-line anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud detection as a subject-matter expert in Bank Secrecy Act laws/regulations. She is well-versed in investigations, regulatory filings, regulatory exams and internal/external audits, as well as governance, including policies, procedures and oversight testing. Bell enjoys sharing thought leadership, notably as a past speaker at the ACAMS Assemblies in Las Vegas and Hollywood and has contributed two articles to ACAMS Today this year. She is an active member of the ACAMS Carolinas Chapter as well as Raleigh–area information sharing groups that facilitate public-private partnerships between financial institutions (FIs) and law enforcement.
Bell is passionate about the anti-financial crime industry and the work being done to detect and prevent financial crime. Having seen the direct impact of money laundering and fraud cases on her banking customer bases, she brings direct knowledge of how to recognize evolving trends in AML and fraud schemes and to put plans in motion to protect FIs and their customers.
Bell earned two bachelor’s degrees from the University of North Carolina and a master’s degree from the University of Georgia. She holds multiple industry certifications including ACAMS’ Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) as well as Certified Fraud Examiner.
