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Dubai, AE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Oversee the establishment and expansion of operations in new countries, ensuring all legal and regulatory prerequisites are met.
• Manage the Dubai group of companies, ensuring efficient operations and strategic alignment with the overall corporate strategy.
• Lead and manage the GCC region's operations, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and local market dynamics.
• Spearhead the process of acquiring licenses in strategic jurisdictions across the GCC and Asia Pacific regions… Show more
• Spearhead the process of acquiring licenses in strategic jurisdictions across the GCC and Asia Pacific regions, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Recruit, hire, and manage Executive Directors, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring the development and retention of top talent.

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

• Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) strategies, aligning them with broader organizational objectives.
• Manage and mentor a team of compliance officers, promoting professional development and continuous learning.
• Conduct extensive risk assessments covering customers, products, and services, incorporating areas like Sanctions, FATCA, and CRS.
• Oversee the submission of Suspicious Activity Reports… Show more
• Oversee the submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and handle regulatory compliance and reporting, serving as the primary contact for regulatory bodies.
• Lead the review, update, and advisory on compliance policies, including AML, Sanctions, and KYC policies.

Turkey

• Oversaw the establishment and operational management of Doorhan Turkey, a startup engaged in building high-strength steel-framed houses, particularly designed for earthquake-prone areas.
• Directed all aspects of business operations, including strategic planning, supply chain management, and financial oversight, ensuring effective and efficient execution of projects.
• Implemented operational efficiencies and optimized business processes to enhance productivity and profitability… Show more
• Implemented operational efficiencies and optimized business processes to enhance productivity and profitability, focusing on the unique requirements of constructing durable and safe structures in seismic regions.
• Developed and executed go-to-market strategies, driving market expansion and significantly increasing brand recognition in the construction industry.
• Ensured compliance with local regulations and industry standards, maintaining high levels of quality and safety across all operations, particularly in the construction of earthquake-resistant steel-framed houses.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Led the global compliance program for Bitaccess, a leading crypto ATM company, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Developed and implemented comprehensive AML/CTF policies and procedures, tailored to the unique risks associated with cryptocurrency transactions and the use of crypto ATMs.
• Conducted thorough risk assessments on customers, transactions, and business practices, identifying and mitigating potential financial crime risks.
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• Managed and consulted multiple teams of business clients across the US, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure high standards of regulatory compliance and professional development.
• Oversaw the submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and other regulatory filings, maintaining effective communication with regulatory bodies and ensuring timely reporting.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Oversaw the Quality Assurance of end-to-end AML investigations, EDD reports, and Production Orders performed by Compliance Officers, which ensured that our client was mitigating the regulatory and reputational risks.
• Coached and mentored 18 less experienced team members, which helped to improve the team's performance and ensure that our client received the highest quality compliance services.
• Focused on Money Laundering, Fraud, Production Orders, Termination Orders, UTRs, Crypto… Show more
• Focused on Money Laundering, Fraud, Production Orders, Termination Orders, UTRs, Crypto Currency, Insider Trading, Terrorist Financing, Human Trafficking, and Drug Trafficking.
• Was recognized for exceptional quality in conducting complex end-to-end investigations and filing 1000+ transaction STRs to the regulator, which helped to ensure that our clients were meeting their regulatory.
• Participated in reviewing client's Compliance Policies and Procedures to align those with current risk appetite and relevant regulations and guidelines.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• As a Change Champion and Subject Matter Expert worked closely with Senior Managers & Department Directors to define the regulatory requirements and translate those to the Development Team;
• Led a team of Compliance Analysts representing different teams (Transaction Monitoring, Name Scanning, Sanction Screening, EDD team) to develop a set of technical requirements and efficiency enhancements for the SaaS.
• Successfully completed a large cross-department project… Show more
• Successfully completed a large cross-department project aimed to customize and implement a new Case Management Software by ORACLE for the Global AML Unit at ScotiaBank;
• Saved over $300,000 by developing and implementing an Excel tool which reduced the amount of steps in the Automated Customer Risk Monitoring process improving Team’s efficiency by 5-7 per cent;
• Conducted complex end-to-end AML investigations and submitted STRs to FINTRAC;

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted thorough Transaction Monitoring investigations and submitted timely and accurate Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to FINTRAC, preventing potential money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit.
• Proactively communicated with Branch Managers, effectively identifying and escalating unusual activity and deviations from KYC profiles, minimizing risks to the bank and its customers.
• Conducted a comprehensive look-back transaction analysis of high-risk… Show more
• Conducted a comprehensive look-back transaction analysis of high-risk accounts, identifying patterns of suspicious activity and recommending improvements to the bank's monitoring processes.
• Developed strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including Compliance Officers, Legal Counsel, and Branch Managers, to ensure efficient and effective collaboration in investigations and reporting.
• Kept abreast of regulatory changes and industry developments, continuously enhancing knowledge and skills to provide high-quality investigations and reporting.

Post-Graduate Certificate, Financial Services Compliance Administration

Web Development Immersive Bootcamp

React & React Hooks, Redux, JavaScript (ES6), JQuery, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS;

Postgraduate Degree, Global Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Master'S Degree, Economics

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics