Overview
Sara Rose Ahonen is a director in the risk advisory practice at Kaufman Rossin where she brings over 20 years of experience. Currently, she focuses on Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and fraud risk management specializing in model implementation, calibration and validation.
Her expertise spans Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), anti-money laundering (AML), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), fraud, and white-collar crime. She specializes in model implementation, calibration, and validation, as well as transaction monitoring, financial investigations, and risk assessments. Known for her ability to bridge technical and operational needs, Sara Rose helps institutions translate data into decisions and build effective, risk-based compliance programs.
Prior to joining Kaufman Rossin, she led model and data validation initiatives at Verafin and held leadership roles in BSA, fraud, and regulatory compliance at several financial institutions. She frequently collaborates with law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and industry organizations across the country and is highly regarded in the field of financial crime prevention.
Sara Rose is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and holds both a Bachelor’s degree and an MBA from National University, with concentrations in organizational leadership, business law, criminal law, and statistics.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Business Management, National University
Master of Science, Business Administration, National University
Services
- Anti-Fraud Programs & Controls
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Advisory
