Our Professionals

Susan Phetmisy-Liwag, Associate at Ankura (previously Chartwell), has over 20 years of experience in providing operational support to business banking, credit underwriting, risk management, and regulatory compliance divisions within the finance and energy sectors.

Prior to joining Chartwell, Susan worked for financial institutions of all sizes, including Wells Fargo Bank, JP Morgan Chase and East West Bank where she gained extensive experience in conducting financial crime investigations with in-depth knowledge of Know Your Customer, Counterparty Due Diligence, Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, quantitative and qualitative financial analysis, and providing audit support. She is adept at identifying deficiencies and creating courses of action, performing specialized complex due diligence reviews, as well as developing and managing projects.

Susan has also worked for multi-national BP Energy Company as a contractor, where she conducted due diligence on energy trading and shipping counterparties as well as collaborated with various international compliance teams. She acted as the subject matter expert for internal stakeholders and served as the North America region’s designee for urgent vessel sanctions clearance.

Susan holds a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Houston – Downtown. During her free time, Susan loves to be active and enjoys working out, practicing yoga, running, biking, and swimming. On most weekends, you can catch her at home cooking and watching movies with her family.