Poppy Penson

Consultant

Poppy Penson, Consultant

Poppy lives in London, where she’s usually cooking up something delicious (her ravioli is a crowd favourite). She’s always exploring new restaurants around the city (recommendations welcome!) and enjoys pairing great food with a nice glass of wine. Poppy is passionate about traveling and discovering new cuisines, and one day she hopes to live out her dream of being an Italian Nonna. In her downtime, you’ll find her reading books that help her better understand the world, listening to neosoul and nu jazz, and trying to dance despite her lack of rhythm. To balance out the indulgence, she enjoys pilates, spin and tennis though her friends would probably tell you she’s still working on her tennis game.

Meet Poppy

Poppy is a Financial Crime Consultant at Avyse Partners. She has helped a wide range of firms strengthen their controls and navigate complex regulatory challenges. With experience in industry and consulting, Poppy brings a practical, well-rounded perspective and a deep understanding of the pressure financial services firms face today. Poppy delivers recommendations that lead to meaningful and sustainable improvements for firms.

Experience:

  • Poppy has led key remediation projects for a range of financial institutions. On these projects she was responsible for policy development, procedural design, training delivery and control calibration to significantly uplift financial crime frameworks and ensure regulatory alignment. Central to the success of these projects was implementing changes that were practical, adaptable, and easy for firms to interpret and apply so that improvements are not just made but sustained.

  • Poppy has supported multiple s166 reviews. On these reviews, Poppy conducted in-depth analysis of customer files, policies and procedures. She is experienced in providing detailed feedback to clients, identifying key gaps and offering clear, tailored recommendations.

  • Poppy has supported firms in the review and enhancement of key financial crime documentation and controls, including their BWRA, AML Policy and Sanctions Policy, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and best practice.