Ruzaan Karwa, Cfcs, Cams, Fis, Cedp Email & Phone Number

Ruzaan, is a seasoned Anti Money Laundering/Anti Terrorist Financing professional based in Toronto, Canada, with 12+ years of work experience, both nationally and internationally.  He currently works at Scotiabank, one of the Big 5 banks in Canada. Prior to this, he was associated with the Bank of Montreal, Tangerine Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Ontario Ministry of Education.He has gained a rare opportunity of unparalleled and all-encompassing exposure to different AML branches like Enhanced Due Diligence, Name Screening, Transaction Monitoring Triage, and Case Investigations. He specializes in high-risk scenario investigations like human trafficking, drug trafficking, and sanctions, to name a few. Ruzaan has also won 11+ awards and accolades for his dedication, passion and strong work ethic, which includes AML Professional of the Month (ACAMS).Being a hardcore believer in continuous self-learning, he has completed tons of MOOC programs and teaches career and AML-related courses with a prominent educational institution in Canada. He holds a Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation, Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS), Financial Intelligence Specialist (FIS) designation, a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, and a postgraduate degree in Compliance Administration. Outside of work, Ruzaan undertakes mentorship roles at Visionary Advisory Community and serves on the Executive Board as a Director of Communications with the Association for Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFCS). He loves to have a cup of coffee with anyone who intends to get their foot in AML doors. Skill set includes: Transaction Monitoring, Name Screening, High-Risk reporting and monitoring, preliminary and subsequent high-risk reviews, Customer Due Diligence, Enhanced Due Diligence, BCPIO investigations, law enforcement grid warnings investigations, Blockchain and Digital currencies, Human trafficking/smuggling, Terrorist financing, Sanctions, Open source search, etc.

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