EXIGER, a global regulatory and financial crime, risk and compliance firm, has appointed John Melican as managing director.

A seasoned anti-money laundering and compliance professional, Melican joins EXIGER from Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ. Most recently, he was head of anti-money laundering, sanctions and anti-corruption compliance for the Americas. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the firm’s anti-corruption and international sanction initiatives.