FTI Consulting Expands Financial Services Practice in North America with Two Senior Hires

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FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) announced key appointments in its Financial Services practice, enhancing its Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Sepideh Rowland joins as Senior Managing Director, focusing on financial crime compliance programs, leveraging over 25 years of legal and compliance experience. Gabriel Hidalgo becomes Managing Director, specializing in BSA/AML and sanctions compliance for financial institutions. These strategic hires aim to strengthen FTI's capability to meet evolving regulatory requirements and support clients in navigating complex compliance landscapes.

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• Appointment of Sepideh Rowland as Senior Managing Director, enhancing compliance expertise.
• Gabriel Hidalgo's appointment as Managing Director strengthens BSA/AML compliance offerings.
• Expansion of Financial Services practice reflects growth and adaptability to regulatory changes.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced continued investment in its Financial Services practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment with the appointment of Sepideh Rowland as a Senior Managing Director and Gabriel Hidalgo as a Managing Director.

Ms. Rowland, who is based in Washington, D.C., brings more than 25 years of legal and compliance experience in developing and administering financial crime compliance programs while routinely interacting with federal and state regulatory authorities. In her role at FTI Consulting, she will focus on continuing to build the financial crimes compliance advisory practice by enhancing the firm’s ability to meet client needs while fulfilling regulatory expectations.

Previously, Ms. Rowland worked at K2 Integrity, where she developed and led the Managed Services practice. Prior to this, she led compliance or Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (“BSA/AML”) and sanctions functions at several respected financial institutions, community banks and money services businesses. Ms. Rowland also played an active role in lobbying and advocating for financial institutions as senior counsel with the American Bankers Association.

Mr. Hidalgo, who is based in New York, is a senior compliance practitioner and advisor with deep regulatory and operational knowledge of banking, virtual assets and fintech. He has more than two decades of legal, BSA/AML and sanctions compliance experience in creating, implementing, remediating and updating compliance programs. In his role at FTI Consulting, he will help financial institution clients create, implement and update their BSA/AML and sanction compliance programs to meet and exceed regulatory requirements while incorporating industry best practices.

Prior to FTI Consulting, Mr. Hidalgo created and led the Virtual Assets and Fintech Compliance practice at K2 Integrity. Previously, he served as Chief Compliance Officer at banks in the Greater New York City area and was the first Global Head of Compliance for itBit (now known as Paxos), a virtual asset exchange. On the regulatory side, Mr. Hidalgo worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he led regulatory compliance and legal issue review.

“The financial services industry is facing an unprecedented change in its compliance and regulatory landscape,” said Stella Mendes, a Senior Managing Director and Leader of the Financial Services practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment at FTI Consulting. “Sepideh and Gabriel’s industry knowledge and decades of experience will benefit our clients as they respond to regulatory inquiries and develop and strengthen compliance and data-retention programs in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.”

The additions of Ms. Rowland and Mr. Hidalgo continue the growth of the Financial Services practice in North America following the recent appointments of Denis Reynolds, who joined as a Senior Managing Director in Toronto, and Enrique Ubarri, who joined as a Senior Managing Director in Miami.

About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional. With more than 7,000 employees located in 30 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of opportunities. The Company generated $2.78 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2021. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter (@FTIConsulting), Facebook and LinkedIn.

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FAQ

What recent appointments were announced by FTI Consulting on August 18, 2022?

FTI Consulting announced the appointments of Sepideh Rowland as Senior Managing Director and Gabriel Hidalgo as Managing Director in its Financial Services practice.

How will Sepideh Rowland contribute to FTI Consulting?

Sepideh Rowland will build the financial crimes compliance advisory practice, focusing on meeting client needs and regulatory expectations.

What is Gabriel Hidalgo's role at FTI Consulting?

Gabriel Hidalgo will help financial institutions create, implement, and update their BSA/AML and sanctions compliance programs.

What is the significance of the new hires for FTI Consulting's Financial Services practice?

The new hires are intended to strengthen FTI's capabilities in navigating the changing compliance and regulatory landscape for financial services.