• CEO & Managing Director, Ottilie+Blanche Consulting

    Edwin Samuel Joe is a board-level FCC strategist with over two decades of leadership across Tier-1 global banks including Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Banco Santander, Bank of America, and Deutsche Bank. A trusted advisor to C-Suite, Governance and Audit Committees, he has designed regulator-ready compliance frameworks that deliver measurable assurance, commercial resilience, and strategic clarity.

    Edwin specialises in transforming FCC into a strategic advantage. His expertise spans Global FCC Programme evaluation, Risk Appetite Statement (RAS), RAS Metrics and Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment Methodology Assessments, FCC Audit and Assurance programmes, FCC Risk Governance, 3LOD Strategy, Ownership & Controls Optimisation, AI/ML-enabled Transaction Monitoring and Fraud Monitoring systems, Economic Sanctions and Trade Embargoes Programme Enhancements, and Regulatory Engagement & Board Reporting—driving 96% assurance coverage uplift and 100% regulatory remediation across complex, high-risk environments. Edwin’s deep engagement with global regulators (FCA, OCC, FRB, FINMA, FSMA, CSSF) informs his precision-led approach to strategic FCC Audit and Assurance.

    Edwin is a graduate of the Oxford Executive Leadership Programme (Distinction) from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Has completed the ICA Diploma in Anti Money Laundering (Distinction) from the University of Manchester, is Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, and in project planning, analysis and control from the George Washington University. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from St Joseph’s College of Commerce.

    Edwin aspires to lead with precision, partnership, and a commitment to redefining FCC audit and assurance for the AI-native era.

  • A powerhouse of expertise—where seasoned deep FCC subject matter experts, regulators, and battle hardened, integrity-driven auditors, and assurance leaders from cross-sectors converge to deliver with strategic foresight and regulator-grade precision.

    As the financial services, technology and regulatory landscape evolves, so must the way we mobilise expertise. At Ottilie+Blanche, we believe that independent excellence, when intentionally curated, strategically deployed with ethical AI-enabled, human-in the-loop methodologies, can redefine the boundaries of assurance, resilience, and regulatory trust.

    Our Agile Experts Network (AEN) is a curated ecosystem of senior FCC professionals, auditors and assurance experts, former regulators and strategists who have been hand-selected through a rigorous, executive led, intentionally curated interview process that combines enhanced background screening and stronger alignment with our values, who engage with Ottilie+Blanche and our clients on an assignment basis. Members of the AEN operate with autonomy, accountability, precision, and purpose—consistently delivering regulator-ready outcomes across all engagements.

    If you’ve steered FCC functions with commercial acuity, delivered assurance through IIA-aligned methodologies, or led regulatory investigations with integrity and foresight—this is your inflection point —this is your platform to turn deep expertise into strategic impact. Deep expertise is not just recognised, it’s mobilised with purpose, precision, and strategic intent to shape the future of compliance as a source of enterprise resilience. At Ottilie+Blanche, we don’t just mobilise talent. We elevate it—purposefully, ethically, and with precision.

    Why Join Ottilie+Blanche’s Network?

    • Strategic Autonomy with accountability
      Choose engagements that align with your expertise, availability, and professional goals. We match you with mandates that demand board-grade thinking and measurable impact.

    • Regulator-Ready Ethos
      Every engagement is curated to meet the expectations of global regulators—from FCA and OCC to FINMA and MAS. You’ll operate within frameworks that elevate your credibility and influence.

    • Collaborative Intelligence
      Join a peer network of leaders, transformation architects, technologists and strategic thinkers. We foster values driven leadership, not transactional delivery.

    • Development with Purpose
      Access tailored briefings, capability decks, and strategic toolkits that sharpen your edge and expand your influence, whether you're preparing for a Section 166 engagement or a board presentation.

    Who We’re Looking For

    We welcome applications from professionals who:

    • Hold the Right to Work in the UK

    • Demonstrate deep expertise in FCC Advisory, FCC Audit and Assurance, Regulatory Exams and Investigations and FinCrime Technology Experts

    • Operate with integrity, clarity, and discipline

    • Thrive in high-trust, high-impact environments

    Your colleagues might be:

    • Former FCC Heads or Audit Directors, programme directors, seasoned consultants, and industry leaders from cross-sectors

    • Independent consultants with proven delivery in Section 166, SMCR, or AML transformation, Audit and Assurance

    • Specialists in AI/ML-enabled compliance systems and model validation

    • Strategic thinkers with a track record of influencing boardrooms and regulators

    Our Engagement Process

    We keep it streamlined, strategic, and respectful of your time:

    1. Apply Online
      Submit your CV and a short statement of strategic interest. We’re more interested in your impact.

    2. Strategic Alignment Call
      If your profile aligns, we’ll schedule a conversation to explore fit, ethos, and potential mandates.

    3. Onboarding & Activation
      Once onboarded, you’ll remain active to access opportunities, strategic briefings, and co-branded delivery frameworks.

    Ready to Elevate FCC Programme/Systems and Controls?

    Join Ottilie+Blanche’s AEN and help redefine FCC audit and assurance as a source of strategic strength.


    Whether you're seeking high-impact engagements or a platform to influence the future of compliance, we invite you to connect.
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