Jean-François Lefebvre

Jean-François is an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Expert, a Lawyer and a member of the Quebec Bar Association. In addition to his law degree, Mr. Lefebvre holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Université Laval with a specialization in Finance, and a graduate degree in Taxation from Université de Sherbrooke. Furthermore, he sat for many years on the Board of the ACAMS Montreal Chapter (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists), the premier organization for anti-money laundering professionals around the world.

Jean-François Lefebvre has been advising Canadian organizations on AML matters for over seventeen years now. Prior to his return to the private sector as a consultant, Jean-François held a senior position in the Montréal office of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) for seven years. He has chaired different sectors nationwide, travelling throughout Canada and working with organizations of all sizes and from all jurisdictions. He has conducted compliance examinations of hundreds of organizations in all provinces.

Jean-François wrote articles in several magazines and frequently lectured on the topic of money laundering in various conferences. He was also a special guest and speaker at Université de Sherbrooke for many years in their Financial Crime Graduate Degree Program.

Jean-François has gained an extended knowledge of the AML compliance and best practices within these different industries. His in-depth expertise allows him to give highly valuable practical advice.