Founder of boutique compliance consultancy specialising in financial crime compliance and regulatory support for fintech, crypto, and payments firms. Currently building out the brand and service offering, with a focus on providing pragmatic, regulator - aligned advisory tailored to higher - risk industries and areas of operation. - Fractional MLRO and Head of Compliance - Provide strategic compliance and MLRO advisory services to firms at various stages of growth, from early- stage FCA authorisation to post-licence support, scaling and optimisation. - Develop bespoke AML / CTF frameworks, financial crime controls, and governance structures aligned with FCA expectations and industry best practice. - Support clients with regulatory engagement, remediation planning, and readiness for supervision or enforcement scrutiny. - Offer ongoing retained services including outsourced MLRO support, control reviews, and thematic training to boards and first - line functions. - Practical, risk-focused approach designed to help firms proactively address vulnerabilities in high-risk areas such as crypto assets, sanctions, PEP onboarding, and cross - border payments. -Support for RegTech providers validating their MVPs and helping them build out compliance products.

Acting as MLRO and Interim Head of Compliance, responsible for enhancing the firm’s financial crime and regulatory compliance frameworks across AML/CTF, Sanctions, MAR and other regulatory compliance areas. Regularly reported to the Board and Executive Committees, and served as a key contact for the FCA, OFSI, and other regulatory bodies.

- Oversaw financial crime, sanctions, market abuse and other regulatory compliance frameworks; performed gap analyses, risk assessments, and independent assurance reviews to maintain regulatory alignment. - Member of Executive, Control & Oversight, Risk, Client & Conduct Committees; standing attendee to the Board, Board Risk & Board Audit Committees, regularly briefing directors on AML, sanctions, regulatory compliance and emerging risks. - Designed, led, and owned the firm-wide sanctions compliance programme triggered by the Feb ’22 Russia/Ukraine crisis, achieving full alignment with FCA, OFSI, OFAC and EU requirements and passing all subsequent audit and regulatory reviews. - Led the design, implementation, and oversight of the firm-wide Compliance Monitoring Programme (CMP), identifying control weaknesses and driving remedial enhancements across key risk areas. - Managed and mentored Compliance Analysts across Financial Crime and Control Room functions; led escalations and ensured resolution of complex compliance issues arising from BAU or monitoring activity. - Served as the firm’s subject matter expert on AML and sanctions, providing advisory across front- and back-office teams, and reviewing/approving complex EDD cases and Russia divestment transactions. - Acted as project lead on multiple regulatory change initiatives, including improvements to systems, controls, and governance aligned with FCA expectations. - Responded to internal and external audit reviews; owned remediation plans and implemented control improvements to address findings. - Delivered firm-wide AML/CTF, Sanctions, and MAR training; promoted a culture of compliance across all business lines. - Developed and presented MI and KRI packs on financial crime and compliance risks to senior management and the Board. - Conducted horizon scanning and regulatory impact assessments; provided executive-level insights on emerging risks.

ACAMS, ICA