Expert Witness

• Jun 2020 - Present

Provision of expert witness services for AML-related litigation.Expert for Plaintiff in Yong v Westpac Banking Corporation - class action."Dirty" expert for ASIC in potential civil proceedings arising from The Crown AML matters.Expert for Defendants in AMLconsulting professional negligence action in New Zealand.Expert for Defendant in Crimes Act prosecution in Magistrate's Court of Victoria - money laundering and "cuckoo surfing".

Authorised External Auditor

• Oct 2011 - Present

I have been an AUSTRAC Authorised External Auditor:Cash Converters - Enforceable Undertaking 2003Unpublished - Enforceable Undertaking 2020Eastern & Allied - Enforceable Undertaking 2010External Auditor List - I was formerly an Authorised External Auditor (AML/CTF Act, 2006, Sect 164(1)) until the Authorised Auditor List was revoked in June 2019.Little Persia - Remedial Direction 2011.

Managing Director | Principal | Legal Practitioner Director

• Jan 2016 - Present

I am the managing director of AML Experts and the Principal of the AML Experts law practice. I founded AML Experts in 2016 to meet the AML needs of reporting entity clients whom I had been servicing since 2006. We deliver high-quality legal and consulting advice to our clients, at a fixed price. We understand your desire to have an AML expert assisting you who can provide both consulting advice on the implementation of your AML Program etc., and legal advice on your AML Act obligations. And when it comes to Independent Review we understand the nuances. Our integrated, multi-disciplinary team approach affords you a “one-stop” solution to help you lower your organisation’s AML legal and compliance risks. Our consulting services include:Assisting you in understanding your organisation’s ML/TF/SC risks and vulnerabilities;Assisting with the design and undertaking ML/TF Risk AssessmentsDesign and implementation of AML/CTF ProgramsDesign of AML Program governance frameworksAML training delivery Transaction Monitoring Program rules and settingsPost-merger AML/CTF Program integrationRemediation projectsOur Independent Review and audit services include:AML Program Independent Reviews under Rule 8.6 or Rule 9.6;Part B - Customer Identification Procedures auditsTargeted AML Program auditsKnow your customer testingExternal Auditor appointments under Section 162 of the AML ActOur legal services include:Advice on AML obligationsResponding to AUSTRAC investigations & enquiriesRemediationWe work across many sectors of including: ADIs, credit unions, financial services, credit & lending, corporate bookmakers, online stockbrokers, international and national MSBs/remitters, lawyers, and accountants.Our team includes Australian legal practitioners, highly experienced AML Program auditors/reviewers, and AML compliance consultants. Paddy has been an Authorised External Auditor on several occasions, and an expert witness in AML-related litigation. Show less

Member - AML Sub Committee - Regulation of Lawyers Committee

• Jan 2023 - Present

Financial Services Committee Member - AML

• Jan 2019 - Present

The Financial Services Committee is a sub-committee of the Law Council of Australia's Business Law Committee. The Financial Services Committee has carriage of AML related matters except AML for lawyers. I assist with writing submissions on AML-related matters, including the submission on the 2023 proposed reforms to the AML Act. The Financial Services Committee is a sub-committee of the Law Council of Australia's Business Law Committee. The Financial Services Committee has carriage of AML related matters except AML for lawyers. I assist with writing submissions on AML-related matters, including the submission on the 2023 proposed reforms to the AML Act.

Co-Founder

• Feb 2017 - Present

An advisory group made up of senior leaders in the Australian AML community. An advisory group made up of senior leaders in the Australian AML community.

Director & Board Member

• Oct 2014 - Present

A Director & Board Member of Travellers Aid Australia. I also sit on the Finance & Risk Committee.As a Director and Board member of Travellers Aid I seek to give back to the wider community. Volunteering with Travellers Aid allows me to learn from my fellow directors. It also fulfils my interest in corporate governance.

Member - Finance Risk Audit Committee

• Jun 2013 - Present

A member of the Travellers Aid Finance & Risk Committee

ILP Forum Discussion Group - Facilitator

• Oct 2009 - Feb 2023

Paddy Oliver is the facilitator of the the ILP Forum, a discussion group of law firm directors, partners, and managers. The ILP Forum meets quarterly in Melbourne and Sydney.

Lexcel Consulting - Law Firm Managment Consultant - Managing Director

• Oct 2009 - Dec 2022

For 10-years now I have been adding value to Australian law firms. And now we can use our experience to give your firm a boost.I had no intention of becoming a management consultant to lawyers. Having qualified as a solicitor and worked in several law firms I knew how to be a solicitor. I got results for my clients who were extremely happy with my levels of service. However, I wasn’t sure that I could continue on working in a law firm environment. It had dawned on me that law firms are not very well managed and I wanted to help to rectify that situation.Running a law firm is not taught at law school. Taking a leap of faith I left the comfort of private practice to learn about business management. Completing a MBA, I started my consulting career focussing on strategic and risk management consulting to law firms. I have never looked back.Over the past 10 year lawyers have come to realise how important the business of law is to their success and they are prepared to seek expert assistance. Moving to Australia I founded Lexcel Consulting (excellence in legal management). Starting a new business in a new country is as exciting as it is scary but it has proved to be worthwhile. Today Lexcel is a leading consultancy to lawyers, law firm managers, and law firms. Clients find my combination of consultancy skills and legal sector knowledge highly profitable. Lexcel practices what it preaches so it uses value pricing. Our value pricing has allowed clients to leverage my experiences for their own pricing improvements.As Lexcel utilises project management on all consulting projects these project management skills improve our teaching of legal project management.“Paddy has a pragmatic, friendly approach to the craft of legal practice management that belies his deep intellectual insights and experience. If you want someone to crack open the nut, Paddy is your man!”Brian Ward, Managing Director, Brian Ward & Partners Show less

Board Member - Australasian Chapter

• Jul 2010 - Jun 2018

Co- Communications Directors on the ACAMS Australasian Board Co- Communications Directors on the ACAMS Australasian Board

Law Management Section

• Jun 2010 - May 2016

Member of the Law Institute of Victoria Practice Support Committee. This Committee assist the LIV provide practice management support to Law Firms in Victoria.

Member - Disruptive Innovation Working Group

• 2013 - 2014

Director, Legal Risk

• Jan 2006 - Jun 2011

Head of the Melbourne office of SSAMM Business Management Consultants. Risk & Compliance consultant to banks, financial services organisations, public sector bodies, law firms. Risk Management Assisting clients undertake risk management assessments (ISO31000) and then build risk management frameworks. Compliance Carried out compliance assessments using Compliance Standard AS3806:2006. Assisted clients build compliance frameworks. Build the compliance obligations register for a Big 4 Bank. Credit & Financial Services Licences Advised on the Australian Credit Licence applications. Assisted financial services organisations gain and keep Australian Financial Services Licences. AML/CTF & Sanctions Advised on the Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing Act, 2006 obligation and implemenation for banks, insurers, financial services organisations. Carried out Independent AML/CTF Program Reviews. Undertook an AUSTRAC Enforceable Undertaking Independent Review. Assisted a remittance provider under an AUSTRAC Remedial Direction. Conference Speaking AML/CFT and its application to the legal profession at the 2008 Conference of Regulatory Officers (Legal Regulators). Institute of Internal Auditors AML/CTF Seminar Show less

Senior Consultant

• Sep 2003 - Jun 2005

Advised UK & Ireland law firms and senior law firm leaders on strategy, risk management, legal regulation, practice management, anti money laundering. Assisted with the writing and presentation of the Hong Kong Law Society Risk Management Education program. Worked with law firms and law firm leaders to implement the Lexcel Practice Management system and ISO9000. Helped law firms who were having insurance problems obtain professional indemnity insurance. Undertook detailed risk management and practice management reviews and audits of law firms. Subject matter expert on the application of UK & Irish Anti-Money Laundering laws to law firms. Assisted law firms design and implement AML systems and procedures. Keynote speaker on AML, risk management, practice management. Lead consulting teams. Show less

Senior Solicitor

• Oct 1998 - Jun 2001

An associate solicitor at White McMillan Commercial Litigation Solicitor Advised corporate and commercial clients on litigation in the following dispute areas: Bankruptcy; Insolvency Commercial disputes Banking disputes Professional negligence An associate solicitor at White McMillan Commercial Litigation Solicitor Advised corporate and commercial clients on litigation in the following dispute areas: Bankruptcy; Insolvency Commercial disputes Banking disputes Professional negligence

Solicitor

• Nov 1997 - Oct 1998

Litigation solicitor. Litigation solicitor.