Osofsky named new SFO director

Interim director Mark Thompson will continue in post until she joins the SFO on 3 September, at which point he will return to his permanent role as Chief Operating Officer.

Osofsky joins the SFO from Exiger, where she was a managing director and regional leader and head of investigations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. She previously worked as a US federal prosecutor pursuing a range of white collar crime and has prosecuted over 100 cases for the US Government.

Commenting on her appointment, Lisa Osofsky said: “I am honoured to be the next Director of the Serious Fraud Office. I look forward to building on the SFO’s successful record in the fight against economic crime and leading an emboldened SFO to even greater heights.”

Mark Thompson added: “Lisa has had a distinguished international career focusing on financial crime in both law enforcement and private sector roles. I look forward to welcoming her and working with her when she takes over the leadership of the SFO.”