Erin Zavalkoff

Erin Zavalkoff is a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting with more than 20 years of experience in financial crime compliance, anti-money laundering (“AML”), sanctions and risk management. Ms. Zavalkoff advises global banks, nonbank financial institutions and regulators on the design and implementation of compliance frameworks, governance structures and due diligence programs. She is recognized for strengthening cross-border compliance programs, mitigating financial crime risks and enhancing transparency in complex markets.

Ms. Zavalkoff most recently served as Chief Representative Officer for Crown Agents Bank in New York, where she established the bank’s U.S. office, advanced strategic growth across the Americas and ensured compliance with U.S. regulations. She previously was Director and Global Head of AML for foreign correspondent banks and nonbank financial institutions at Citibank, managing financial crime risk for more than 1,500 institutions worldwide and serving as a voting member of Citi’s global oversight committee.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Zavalkoff held senior leadership roles at Deutsche Bank, Guidepost Solutions and Exiger, where she directed global due diligence and regulatory remediation initiatives. She also served as Chief of Staff to the HSBC Compliance Monitor appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice and practiced law at leading New York City firms. She began her professional journey as an Intelligence Officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

Ms. Zavalkoff holds an LL.B./B.C.L. in Common Law and Civil Law, with distinction, from McGill University, where she also earned a B.A. in Political Science, with distinction, and a minor in History, along with a certificate in Law and Social Justice. She completed certificates in Foreign Policy and Alternate Dispute Resolution at American University, where she authored a senior thesis on the security of Russian chemical weapons. In addition, Ms. Zavalkoff earned a certificate in Law and International Relations from Oxford University.

Relevant Experience:

• Established Crown Agents Bank’s U.S. representative office and advanced strategic growth across the Americas
• Directed AML strategy for 1,500 correspondent and nonbank financial institutions globally at Citibank
• Led Deutsche Bank’s strategic due diligence program for high-risk clients within international cash management
• Designed and implemented correspondent banking risk frameworks and transaction monitoring programs at Guidepost Solutions and Exiger