Raffi Basmadjian

Raffi Basmadjian's work experience begins in 2011 as a Junior Auditor at Compex Group. In 2012, they join DFK - Fiduciaire du Moyen-Orient as an Auditor until 2015. Starting in 2015, they work at BLC Bank, initially as a Senior AML/CFT Compliance Officer. From 2018 to 2022, they serve as a Coordinator & Assistant PM on implementing a Financial Crime & Compliance Management solution. In 2021, they become the Acting Head of Monitoring & Investigation - Regions, and in 2022, they serve as the Acting Head of AML/CFT Compliance. Currently, they hold the position of Head of AML/CFT Compliance at BLC Bank.

Raffi Basmadjian completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Haigazian University in 2006. Raffi then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance from the same university, graduating in 2010. In addition, they hold several certifications including Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) from ACAMS in 2016, Lebanese Financial Regulations from ESA BUSINESS SCHOOL in 2017, Banking Ethics from ESA BUSINESS SCHOOL in 2019, and Certified Risk Management Specialist in Global Sanctions from K2 Integrity in 2022. Raffi is also currently undertaking certifications in Business Conduct from ESA BUSINESS SCHOOL and Securities (Capital Markets) from The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI), both to be obtained in 2023.