SmartSearch, a provider of digital compliance and anti-money laundering solutions, has expanded its executive leadership team to support its next phase of growth.
The news follows significant investment from Triple Private Equity earlier this year and the appointment of industry leader Phil Cotter as CEO.
Stuart Morris joins as chief technology officer. He has more than two decades of experience in delivering large-scale transformation and software development programs at EY, Barclays and LSEG.
Paul Eddie joins as chief revenue officer and brings extensive experience in software, analytics and digital transformation from his roles at Thomson Reuters, Oracle, Experian and D&B.
SmartSearch has also created new roles for two of its executive team members to further strengthen its leadership. Fraser Mitchell becomes chief product officer, transitioning from his role as technical director, while Collette Allen transitions to chief transformation officer from chief operating officer.
“Keeping pace with the advanced technology used by today’s financial criminals is a pressing challenge for organisations in regulated industries,” said CTO Morris. “This is compounded by their obligation to implement the necessary checks to catch fraudsters and ensure regulatory compliance.
“SmartSearch is dedicated to making this process easier for businesses, and it’s an exciting time to be part of this journey.”
CEO Cotter added: “These strategic appointments mark a pivotal moment for SmartSearch, significantly bolstering its leadership capabilities.
“The addition of seasoned experts like Stuart Morris and Paul Eddie, together with the change in roles for Fraser Mitchell and Collette Allen, alongside Claire Elcock, chief financial officer, Julie Green, client services director and Rachael Rogers as interim chief people officer creates a leadership team with significant experience of delivering innovative solutions for its’ customers in a fast changing and complex regulatory environment, ensuring it remains at the forefront of the fight against global money laundering and fraud.”