13 Elements
- Bettering Compliance Practices -
“We want to play a part, no matter how small, in effecting the digitalisation of financial Compliance departments and the reinvigoration of their employees' rhetoric and communication skills.” - Martin N. Smith, Founder of 13 Elements.
About Us
13 Elements' founder, Martin N. Smith, has worked in financial services for over 20 years, including with Morgan Stanley, HBOS, the National Bank of Greece and Credit Suisse - with whom he served sixteen years as the APAC regional Compliance Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff.
During that time, he was responsible for departmental governance, reporting and escalation, as well as the regional training programme.
He frequently developed materials and delivered presentations across the organisation, up to and including regional management and the Executive Board.
His biggest success was the digital systematisation of coverage compliance activities and regulatory engagement management. The system and accompanying governance structure he created was subsequently adopted globally across Compliance, Regulatory Affairs and beyond.
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He holds a post graduate degree in Broadcast Journalism from the London College of Communication and a BSc in Psychology from the University of West London.
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Prior to working in finance, he served with NATO's Joint Maritime Training Staff (JMOTS) SIMPRESS team responsible for training senior naval officers in presenting to the media in conflict scenarios.
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Thereafter, he worked as a reporter / producer for CBS2 News "Special Assignment" in Los Angeles.
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He is the author of the Heather Foxton series of spy novels.
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He holds permanent residency in Hong Kong and Singapore - where he lives with his wife and daughter.
