Dr Katie Benson

Lecturer in Criminology
University of Manchester

Dr Katie Benson is Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Manchester. She is Programme Director for the MSc Financial Crime and Compliance in Digital Societies and conducts research in the areas of financial crime, (anti-)money laundering, organisational (non-)compliance and regulation. A primary research focus is the anti-money laundering regulation and supervision of the legal sector, and role of legal professionals in facilitating money laundering. She has published widely on this topic, including the 2020 book, Lawyers and the Proceeds of Crime: The Facilitation of Money Laundering and its Control, which won the American Society of Criminology Division of White-Collar and Corporate Crime Outstanding Book Award 2022.


Katie is also an Associate Fellow at the RUSI Centre for Finance and Security. Previously, Katie worked as Knowledge Manager for the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency and as an intelligence analyst within UK law enforcement. She has worked with, or provided advisory/consultancy services to, various government bodies, law enforcement organisations, research institutions, and investigations.

CPD & Training with Katie Benson:

AML and Financial Crime Conference 2024 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Conference, High Street and General Practice, Anti-money laundering, Technology|Crime, Money and debt, Business premises, Company and commercial
Watch our speakers explore the newest developments in the AML and Financial Crime landscape. Take this opportunity to hear from experts in the field and gain some real practical tips and guidance from all things money laundering prevention to anti-money laundering compliance.