Introducing 2021 Fellow - Caroline Tutakiewicz

Caroline Tutakiewicz is an experienced risk management professional specializing in AML/ATF and human trafficking initiatives. Caroline has previously held roles of Senior Manager, Terrorist Financing Investigations and Director, Head of Money Laundering Investigations at the Royal Bank of Canada. In this capacity, she executed RBC’s risk management strategy, balanced regulatory requirements and supported the national growth of RBC’s AML unit. Throughout her AML career she has led and executed projects in organized crime, terrorist financing, and human trafficking that continue to have significant impact on Canada’s regulatory framework. 

In her current role as Director, Strategy and Innovation at RBC Ventures, Caroline develops new and aligns existing ventures with RBC Royal Bank with an aim at converting a portion of the 3.2M users to RBC clients. Caroline’s unique experience in risk management has established her as a thought leader in start-ups bridging risk mitigation with the need to go to market and scale quickly.

Leveraging her education and professional experience, Caroline has also voluntarily dedicated over 10 years in youth criminal diversion in partnership with the Ministry of the Attorney General. A firm believer in giving back to the community Caroline serves as a co-chair for the RBC Pride Employee Resources Group, serves on the Board of Directors for both Sherbourne Health (Hospital) and Start Proud. Caroline previously served as the Vice-President on the Board of Directors for MADD and has been globally recognized as an LGBT+ Future Leader Role Model by Yahoo Finance and as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network