Richard E.

Richard E. has extensive experience in the field of compliance and risk management. Richard most recently served as the Head of Compliance for Magnati, a payment subsidiary of First Abu Dhabi Bank. Prior to that, Richard was the Chief Compliance Officer for Al Maryah Community Bank, where they played a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance. From 2019 to 2022, Richard served as the Chief Compliance Officer for Deem Finance, where they managed regulatory and financial crime risks for the organization. Before joining Deem Finance, Richard held various roles at Noor Bank, including Group Head of Compliance Client Acceptance and Due Diligence, and Group Senior Compliance Manager. Richard was responsible for implementing policies and procedures to mitigate money laundering and sanctions risks, as well as providing compliance guidance to different business segments and products. Richard also gained valuable experience at Standard Chartered Bank, where they served as the Associate Director of Compliance for Retail Clients, SME, and Wealth Management. Richard later became the Head of Regulatory Compliance, overseeing compliance reviews and managing relationships with regulators. Richard also played a role in minimizing the risk of financial, regulatory, or reputational loss due to fraud and money laundering. Richard started their career at EY as an Auditor and later worked as a Financial Management Consultant at AH Consulting. Overall, Richard E. has a strong background in compliance and risk management, and has held various leadership positions throughout their career.

Richard E. has a diverse education history in the fields of anti-money laundering, compliance and risk management, financial crime compliance, accounting and finance, business administration, and law. In 2003, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration majoring in Accounting from Makerere University. In 2009, they began studying for the ACCA degree in Accounting and Finance, which they completed in 2011. Richard E. also attended the Henley Business School in 2015, where they obtained advanced compliance skills in tackling financial crime.

In 2017, Richard E. pursued further education at the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies in document screening and signature verification. The following year, they received certification as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMLS) from ACAMS. Richard also obtained knowledge in compliance and risk management from the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies.

In terms of additional certifications, Richard E. became an associate member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiner. Richard also obtained certification in Islamic Banking Products from the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies in 2017. Although a specific month and year were not provided, they have certifications in advanced compliance skills in tackling financial crime from the ICMA Centre, and as a certified chartered accountant from ACCA.

Currently, Richard E. is pursuing a Masters in International Business Law at Middlesex University Dubai. Other areas of study include treasury management for non-treasury staff at the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies.