Bill Gienke

As leader of Eliassen Group’s Risk and Compliance Solutions team, Bill directs engagements that strengthen clients’ first and second lines of defense, implements sustainable risk management frameworks and control capabilities, and executes on key program components. Bill brings deep expertise within the Financial Services industry, spanning large banks, wealth management, payments, and fintech entities. Bill’s engagements focus on enhancing risk and control policies and frameworks, addressing regulatory change, remediating enforcement actions, creating Financial Crimes Program efficiency and scalability, strengthening FDIC Part 370 programs and related data quality, and executing first- and second-line control evaluation and testing.

Prior to joining Eliassen, Bill led the Financial Services practice at a leading consulting firm, launched a Managed Services Center covering BSA/AML alert clearing and EDD reviews, implemented a firm-wide regulatory change management program, and developed approaches to address Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) compliance and examination readiness. Over his career, Bill has become known for guiding clients’ journeys forward when the path is unclear or uncertain during periods of regulatory, industry, and technological change.

Bill is a blues-loving, bourbon-sipping, silent sport enthusiast who enjoys sailing, kayaking, golf, and spending time “up north” at the lake with his family.