About Us
We are the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime, an alliance of public and private partners determined to help improve the fight against financial crime
Our history
Founded in 2018, the coalition brings together different parts of the anti-financial crime ecosystem, and with this collective expertise it blends best-in-class approaches to financial crime management, risk intelligence, law enforcement, public-private information sharing and thought leadership on fighting financial crime, including money laundering.
Our objectives
The main objectives of the Coalition are to:
Raise global awareness of financial crime as a critical challenge with grave financial and human consequences
Promote more effective information sharing between public and private entities
Propose mechanisms to identify emerging threats and best practice approaches to more robust controls against money laundering
Identify pressure points in the current anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist framework and propose solutions to these
Our mission
Mission Statement:
To mitigate the adverse effects of financial crime through comprehensive awareness, collaborative action, and the development of effective regulatory frameworks.
Vision:
A global financial system safeguarded by robust measures that prevent financial crime and promote sustainable economic growth.
Core Values:
Integrity, Transparency, Innovation, Accountability, Collaboration
our focus
From day 1 of its existence, the Coalition recognised the need for it to operate as globally as possible. To this aim, it has established five regional chapters in Europe, the Americas, MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa and APAC. The coalition will continue to expand to further regions in the coming years.The Coalition does not have a limited number of focus areas, recognising the breadth of the financial crime space. However, our eight working groups showcase our ability to bring together experts within a specific field to advocate for change.
Anti-Corruption
Data Privacy
Digital Assets
Effectiveness
Experts on Technology
Fraud and Scams
Human Trafficking
Wildlife Trafficking
Experts and leaders
Our efforts are powered by an exceptional advisory board and a dedicated network of volunteers—seasoned experts who generously contribute their time and expertise to advance our mission
our members
We are proud to present our members who are an integral part of the coalition. Find out more about our members
executive committee
A wider GCFFC leadership team of the ExCo plus the Chairs and Vice Chairs of all GCFFC Groups coordinates the work of the group.
John Cusack
Chair
John Cusack is the first Chair of the Coalition, having been elected by Members in October 2020. He was previously Global MLRO at UBS and Standard Chartered Bank and two-time Co-Chair of the Wolfsberg Group. He is an adviser to a number of financial institutions and RegTech providers, and engages with NGOs combating corruption, fraud, wildlife and human trafficking.
Che Sidanius
vice Chair
Che Sidanius is the Vice Chair of the Coalition, and is the Global Head of Financial Crime & Industry Affairs at LSEG. He is also the Co-Chair of the B20’s Integrity and Compliance Taskforce. Prior to joining LSEG, his work experiences include being a Senior Advisor to the Bank of England’s Financial Stability Directorate and previously a Senior Bank Examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of NY. His most notable awards included receiving the Presidential Award for managing the 2007-09 Financial Crisis and a driving force behind LSEG’s Impact Company of the year award in 2019 and contributor to the same award in 2021.
Michal Gromek
executive team member
Michal Gromek serves as an expert on Virtual Assets for the OSCE and the UNODC. He conducts government training and legislative reviews, and has previously held the role of Chief Compliance Officer at a Nasdaq Trade Virtual Asset Service Provider. He is also a contributor to Forbes and has a background in fintech education and blockchain investigation.
Lana Brandorne
Secretary General
The Secretary-General, Lana Brandorne, joined the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime in 2024. Lana brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked at Mastercard and co-founding Stockholm Fintech, a leading initiative supporting the Swedish fintech community. She is also a General Partner at Goose Valley Ventures, where she invests in early-stage fintech companies across the Nordics and Baltics, demonstrating her commitment to fostering innovation and growth in the financial technology sector.