Head of Fraud Prevention and Surveillance RBC Wealth Management–U.S.
Charles Laugen is Head of Fraud Prevention and Surveillance at RBC Wealth Management–U.S., where he leads the teams and strategies that help keep clients and the firm safe from fraud, financial exploitation, and cyber threats.
Charles drives fraud detection, prevention, and incident response—translating emerging trends and data into proactive strategies that stay ahead of risk. He champions client protection through hands-on case management and advisor training, while serving as a trusted subject matter expert on enterprise fraud risk across the organization.
A connector at heart, Charles brings together business and risk functions to embed anti-fraud controls into the products, processes, and services clients count on. He also leads the cybersecurity and IT risk function for Wealth Management–U.S., linking the division to RBC’s broader risk management framework—and builds the accountability mechanisms that keep teams sharp and operations strong.
With nearly 30 years at Prudential investigating fraud, insider threats, and misconduct—and three decades in financial services overall—Charles brings real depth and strategic clarity. He holds the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential, a bachelor’s degree in finance from Minnesota State University – Moorhead, and regularly shares his expertise with industry and client audiences on fraud and cyber threat mitigation.
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