I have worked and still working as an AML/CFT/KYC/Sanctions professional in the Financial services and Payments system industries, of which Bitcoin and Blockchain falls within. I have worked specifically on Blockchain AML/CFT compliance and was partly involved in developing a framework for its regulatory supervision in my country. I have also attended training on Cryptocurrency compliance and associated AML/CFT risks locally and abroad.
During the course of my career, I had the opportunity to work with cryptocurrency exchangers (specifically assessing their existing AML/CFT controls prior to onboarding as a client- Financial services; or prior to integrating with our systems - Payments.
I am a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) awarded by Gold-Standard certification body, ACAMS and also a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified professional - with this, i am able to balance processes efficiently with regulations while also putting the interest of the company at the fore. I am also an MSc student studying Counter Terrorism in a UK University.
Compliance with regulations will be achieved without necessarily violating rules, regulations and best practices and this I can assure by critically looking at regulations, internal policies and business objectives and find a way to balance them all.