Erik Kemme

About me

Erik Kemme is a Director with Ankura and has over 7 years of experience in BSA/AML Compliance focusing on KYC, Enhanced Due Diligence, Transactional Monitoring, Fraud Detection, and Quality Control.

Prior to joining Ankura, Erik was a Senior Analyst with compliance consultancy firm AML RightSource LLC where he worked closely with several financial institutions to assist in international wire monitoring and beneficial ownership verification for domestic and international technology startups, as well as enhanced due diligence, transactional monitoring, and risk assessments in the consumer banking space.  Erik was also deeply involved in training new analysts, identifying and providing solutions for issues arising from independent testing and internal quality control, as well as communication with clients and additional third-party resources.

Erik also spent 4 years employed with a non-profit in Cleveland, OH where he acted as a Housing Specialist for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program.  There, he coordinated with multiple shelters throughout Cuyahoga County in conjunction with Case Management and Property Management to identify and retain affordable housing solutions in order to reduce homelessness recidivism.

Erik has a B.S. degree in Communications with a minor in Music History and Literature from Ohio University.