Molly Moeser is the Acting Chief of the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS) of the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division. Molly previously served as the Principal Deputy Chief of the Section and the Deputy Chief of the Bank Integrity Unit (BIU). As BIU Chief, she oversaw investigations and prosecutions of financial institutions and related individuals and entities for any criminal violations, including violations of the money laundering laws, U.S. economic sanctions, and the Bank Secrecy Act. Molly has prosecuted financial institutions, including banks and money services businesses, and individuals for criminal violations including Bank Secrecy Act, money laundering, wire fraud, and sanctions violations. Before joining DOJ, Molly worked at a private law firm in Los Angeles, representing clients in all phases of civil litigation from internal investigations to trial. Before law school, Molly worked for U.S. Senator Carl Levin from Michigan. Molly graduated from the University of Michigan Law School, cum laude, and Swarthmore College.