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Phil Hunkin has been appointed as the Director of the Economic & Financial Crime Bureau and pledged transformation in the way it works.
Mr Hunkin has been Interim Director since the departure of the previous post-holder in January.
The Bureau was established in 2021 to lead on financial crime enforcement, and investigates money laundering and recovers assets obtained through unlawful conduct.
The Financial Intelligence Unit, while operationally independent, reports to the Director.
"I am delighted to take up this role with the EFCB on a permanent basis," said Mr Hunkin.
"We are transforming the way the EFCB and FIU work to better demonstrate our effectiveness in meeting international standards. While I recognise the challenge we face, collaborating with key partners both domestic and international will be vital to our future success. I am looking forward to commencing my substantive role and the last 10 months in the interim position mean we have already made positive steps in our transformation process".
In 2009, Mr Hunkin took on a post heading up the Economic Crime Division as the Assistant Chief Officer at the Guernsey Border Agency. In August 2017 he moved to be Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit for the Cook Islands. In November 2019 he became the Director of the Isle of Man's Financial Intelligence Unit, before returning to Guernsey as a special advisor to the EFCB in December 2023.
Home Affairs President Rob Prow said: "The Economic & Financial Crime Bureau is a cornerstone part of Guernsey's defence against money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation.
"Mr Hunkin has led the organisation through the past 10 months when the MoneyVal evaluation has taken place, and the committee is confident that he will be able to continue to take the organisation forward to build on the foundations of its first few years. I warmly congratulate him on his appointment."
Kevin Davis was appointed in 2021 to head the new EFCB, but left in January citing personal reasons.
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