Mike Coates
Senior Executive, Head of Asia Practice
Mike has specialised in financial crime programs, aiding organisations in achieving compliance through changes in people, processes, and technology, while also leading remediation efforts to address gaps and meet regulatory requirements
Prior to joining the Plenitude team, Mike led a substantial FCC change programme for the commercial bank business in HSBC across 18 countries and ~750k clients in Asia and supported the heads of business both regionally and in the variousc ountries. He worked closely with the risk teams in managing all aspects of the financial crime control framework.
In the last 3 years, Mike has undertaken the MLRO role at a local HK based crypto company and also worked with Standard Charter to remediate their Securities Services business based on ISSA standards (International Securities Services Association).
Mike sits on an industry group for crypto (GDF) and also works for “The Mekong Club” which is an NGO focused on human trafficking. His exposure to real life implications of FCC, make Mike passionate about the subject and determined to address any gaps or failings as he has seen the consequences of failure
Mike’s Expertise
AML/CTF/CPF
Plenitude can help you implement an effective and proportionate framework and evidence a robust 'risk-based' approach
Fraud
Plenitude can help your firm ensure its fraud controls are effective and efficient in order to meet regulatory obligations, as well as reduce fraud losses and operational costs
Market Abuse
Plenitude can help your firm ensure that your controls are cost-effective, efficient, and compliant
Anti-Bribery and Corruption
Plenitude can help you understand your risk exposure and support you with the design and implementation of effective and proportionate controls
Sanctions
Plenitude can help you navigate your sanction obligations by streamlining your compliance requirements into manageable, actionable, and auditable processes
Facilitation of Tax Evasion
Plenitude can support you in ensuring that you are compliant with the relevant regulations and requirements
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