Kyle Daddio

Executive summary

Kyle Daddio is a Partner in the Risk Advisory Group, where he leads the firm’s AML and Economic Sanctions Practice. Mr. Daddio’s expertise includes designing and implementing AML, KYC, Fraud, Trade Surveillance and Sanctions programs for global financial institutions including banks, broker dealers, investment advisors, digital asset firms, fintechs, payment processors, and money service businesses. 

Kyle has more than 15 years experience assessing financial crimes compliance programs, identifying gaps and regulatory issues, and providing meaningful solutions. He assists financial institutions in efforts to remediate their AML programs due to pending enforcement actions and in response to consent orders. He has been an AML expert and liaison to investigators from federal, state and local agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, National Futures Association, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, U.S.  Department of Treasury, and Southern District of New York. 

Prior to joining Grant Thornton, Kyle was a leader in the Regulatory Compliance and Financial Crimes Practice at Stout. He also held senior positions at FTI Consulting, and served as the Chief AML Officer at one of the largest global trading firms, where he was responsible for overseeing AML, KYC, Sanctions, and Trade Surveillance programs. Kyle was hired in response to a multi-regulator enforcement action as the first solely dedicated AML Officer, where he developed and enhanced the AML, Sanctions and Trade Surveillance programs, to include enhancing policies and procedures, implementing technology solutions, building the organizational staffing structure, developing AML specific training, and all aspects of operationalizing a Financial Crimes Compliance program.

Kyle began his career at the FBI in the Counter Terrorism Division working international investigations and representing the FBI on the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) in NY and National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF). He spent time in the Middle East as a member of the Joint Interagency Task Force, part of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command, as well as in Guantanamo Bay as a member of the FBI’s High Value Detainee Prosecution Task Force. He received the Joint Civilian Service Commendation Medal from the Department of Defense for his service overseas. 

Professional qualifications and memberships

• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

Community involvement

• Board Member, March of Dimes Chicago Chapter

Education

• MBA, Mount St. Mary’s University
• BA, Mount St. Mary’s University