Carol Lawton is Head of Financial Crime in AIB, responsible for a Centre of Excellence in the first line of defence which encompasses AML, Fraud and Sanctions activities. She has also lead the design and multi-year implementation of a new operating model for Financial Crime in AIB.
Carol’s diverse career has spanned a wide range of functions and roles at senior level including operations, payments, digital adoption, business transformation, retail banking and direct banking.
Carol holds a BSc (Management) from Trinity College, Dublin and the Professional Diploma in Financial Advice from University College, Dublin. Carol is also a Fellow, and former Vice President and Director of IOB (The Institute of Bankers in Ireland).