WASHINGTON—Michael Mosier, acting director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), has announced he is leaving FinCEN for a new opportunity. Himamauli "Him" Das will assume Mosier’s role, FinCEN reported.
According to FinCEN, Das is a national security expert with experience at the White House, National Security Council, National Economic Council, and Departments of State and the Treasury. Treasury has launched a public search for a permanent FinCEN director.
"It is an honor to be returning to the Department of the Treasury as acting director of FinCEN to continue the important work the bureau is doing to combat money laundering and disrupt illicit financing, especially as technologies become more sophisticated and as threats are on the rise," said Das. "I’m eager to lead this organization as it carries out critical work to safeguard the financial security of the United States and continues to make the implementation of the sweeping Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 a top priority."
Added Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo, “We are grateful to Michael for his service and incredibly lucky to have Him come back to Treasury to lead the crucial work of FinCEN. There has never been a more important time to bring the full force of this team of dedicated professionals to the work of disrupting illicit finance including the funding of terrorism.”
An ‘Absolute Honor’
As he departs, Mosier said, “Serving as acting director of FinCEN has been an absolute honor, and I am forever grateful to the committed professionals of the bureau who work tirelessly every day to help advance the integrity and innovative strength of the financial system. I’m confident that with Him’s and Deputy Director AnnaLou Tirol’s outstanding leadership, FinCEN will continue its important work of protecting the safety, self-determination, and financial opportunity of the American people."
Das was most recently senior managing director and co-head of CFIUS advisory series at K2 Integrity. Das has vast experience at the U.S. Department of the Treasury where he received the Distinguished Service Award, and spent much of his career combatting illicit financing. Das formerly served as counselor to the Department’s general counsel, assistant general counsel for International Affairs, and acting deputy assistant secretary for Trade and Investment at the Treasury Department.