Allen is a partner in Oliver Wyman’s Banking and Financial Services practice, based in New York, and leads the firm’s Compliance practice in North America.
With more than 25 years of experience, Allen advises financial institutions on regulatory compliance and anti-financial crime. He brings a distinctive perspective shaped by senior compliance leadership roles across global banks, as well as earlier experience in regulation and law.
Effective compliance is not just about meeting regulatory expectations. It should help leaders understand risk, make better decisions, and build an organization that can respond with confidence as expectations continue to evolve
Before joining Oliver Wyman in 2016, Allen held several senior roles at Barclays, including Acting Head of Compliance, Government and Regulatory Relations, where he served on the Barclays Executive Committee. He also led compliance for the Corporate and Investment Bank and served as Head of Global Compliance Services.
Earlier in his career, Allen held senior compliance and controls roles at Credit Suisse and UBS. He began his career at the US Securities and Exchange Commission as an enforcement attorney and later branch chief, before spending several years in the financial services and litigation practices of a major law firm.
Allen holds a JD from Boston University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Emory University.