Mike Jones is an SRA Partner and practice leader for Financial Crimes and Compliance. He helps banks and fintechs strengthen compliance, reduce regulatory risk, and prevent financial crimes while enabling growth and innovation. With more than 25 years of experience in US banking laws and regulations, he advises executives, boards, and investors on anti-money laundering, sanctions, fraud, consumer protection, fair lending, and safety and soundness.

As the leader of SRA’s Financial Crimes and Compliance practice, Mike provides scalable solutions that help clients prepare for regulatory exams, respond to enforcement matters, and align compliance programs with supervisory expectations — whether in traditional banking, fintech, or Banking-as-a-Service models. He frequently serves as interim Chief Compliance Officer, leads investigations, and conducts merger and acquisition due diligence to ensure institutions are exam-ready and strategically positioned for growth.

Previously, Mike served as Chief Compliance Officer at a venture-backed fintech lender and as a management consultant with Deloitte. He has advised leading institutions including Capital One, Wells Fargo, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, and directed M&A strategy for a top-10 US bank.

Mike earned a BS from West Point and an MBA from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and holds both the CRCM and CAMS certifications.