Julia Straub brings nearly 20 years of experience in financial crime, regulatory compliance, risk management, fraud reviews, and forensic investigations to her role as managing director at Guidepost. She has advised global financial institutions, state and federal public agencies, and commercial clients across various industries. In these roles, she has helped them navigate complex regulatory environments, strengthen organizational resilience, and mitigate financial crime and compliance risks. Ms. Straub has led the design and implementation of enterprise-wide BSA/AML compliance programs, governance frameworks, risk assessments, and training initiatives for financial institutions. She works closely with clients to assess accountability and management reporting across business, evaluate first, second, and third lines of defense, support remediation efforts, and assist in regulatory reporting mandates.
Prior to joining Guidepost, Ms. Straub was on the leadership team of the Financial Crime, Fraud & Investigations group at a large international consulting firm. In this capacity, she advanced the strategic vision and operational execution of the practice, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and driving impactful, compliance-driven outcomes. Among her notable engagements, she led the governance workstream of a monitoring team selected by federal and state regulators to oversee the BSA and AML program of a major global financial institution. She also directed extensive Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) remediation efforts to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Beyond her professional experience, Ms. Straub holds a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification. As a recognized trusted advisor in her field, Ms. Straub contributes to a wide range of thought leadership publications on financial crime, compliance, and risk management topics.
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Julia enjoys taking her golden retrievers to the beach, visiting state and national parks, and cheering on the Indiana Hoosiers!
