CHE SIDANIUS

Biography

Che Sidanius is the Global Head of Financial Crime & Industry Affairs at LSEG Risk Intelligence, where he spearheads initiatives to strengthen the global fight against financial crime. In this role, he leads regulatory engagement and industry-wide programs designed to deliver impactful solutions and drive best practices across the financial ecosystem. He is also the founder of the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime, established in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and Europol, uniting public and private stakeholders to combat illicit finance on a global scale. Previously, he served as Senior Advisor to the Bank of England's Financial Stability Directorate and as a Senior Supervisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he played a pivotal role during the 2007-09 Financial Crisis-a contribution recognized with the Presidential Award for Excellence. Under his leadership, LSEG's Risk Intelligence business (formerly Refinitiv) earned the prestigious Impact Company of the Year Awards for 2 years, reflecting his commitment to innovation and industry impact. Che holds a Master's in International Affairs from the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelor's in Political Science from UC Berkeley.