Darren has worked in many sectors of the Financial Services industry in his 19 year career. Darren started his career in retail banking working for Barclays Bank as a branch cashier, working his way into management positions within the branch network. Darren took his first steps into Compliance, joining JP Morgan in their Global Compliance Function for Investment Services. Darren’s role focused on development and enhancements of internal systems and controls for Know Your Customer (KYC), Enhanced Due Diligence, Client List Screening and Alerts processes. During his time at JP Morgan, Darren gained a qualification in Governance, Risk and Compliance with the International Compliance Association, in collaboration with the University of Manchester. Darren became the Compliance Manager for a mortgage brokerage before joining Platform One in August 2020, bringing his experience and expertise in Financial Crime to his role as Head of Financial Crime Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer.
