FinCrime IQ Academy brings together a world‑class faculty of AML, Fraud, CDD, Sanctions, Governance, and Financial Crime specialists. Our trainers are senior practitioners with real‑world experience across global banks, fintechs, regulators, and international institutions. We deliver practical, scenario‑based training designed to build capability, confidence, and compliance excellence.

Founder of FinCrime IQ Academy and a financial crime specialist with hands‑on experience in AML investigations, fraud detection, CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, and high‑risk customer reviews. Mohammed leads the academy’s strategy, curriculum design, and delivery of practical, accessible financial crime training.

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A highly respected training leader with over 20 years of global experience. Former ICA Course Director and Global Lead for CDD & GRC, Heather oversees academic standards, curriculum development, and trainer quality across the academy.

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Deputy MLRO (VP) with over 10 years of experience across banks, fintechs, crypto firms, and private banking. Zoya specialises in Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), transaction monitoring, sanctions, PEP reviews, QA frameworks, and high‑risk advisory. She brings deep technical expertise and delivers clear, structured, scenario‑based training that strengthens analyst capability and confidence.

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Over 12 years in AML investigations, fraud detection, QC, onboarding, and transaction monitoring. Known for clear, structured, scenario‑based training that builds analyst capability.

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Senior Officer in FI KYC & Correspondent Banking at SNB. Expert in FATF, Wolfsberg, OFAC, SAMA, and cross‑border FI onboarding across GCC and international jurisdictions.

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The operational backbone of FinCrime IQ Academy. With a background in fraud operations and teaching, Naila ensures seamless scheduling, logistics, trainer coordination, and learner support across all programmes.

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To support specialist topics and large‑scale programmes, FinCrime IQ Academy works with a network of senior associate trainers. These experts bring deep subject‑matter knowledge across sanctions, crypto, governance, correspondent banking, and more.

A senior sanctions expert with deep experience across OFAC, EU, and UN regulatory frameworks. Sarah specialises in sanctions screening optimisation, escalation governance, and high‑risk decisioning. She previously served as a sanctions lead at a global investment bank, where she oversaw complex investigations, advisory, and sanctions control enhancements.

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Ex‑Head of Fraud Strategy at a UK retail bank. Specialist in APP fraud, cyber‑enabled crime, mule networks, and behavioural analytics.

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Former compliance lead at a crypto exchange. Expert in blockchain tracing, VASP risk, DeFi, and crypto‑related SARs.

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Built TM rules and scenarios for a Tier‑1 bank. Expert in SAR drafting, typologies, and investigative methodology.

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Former EDD lead at a private bank. Expert in UBO mapping, SoW/SoF, offshore structures, and complex risk assessments.

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Ex‑GRC Manager at a Big 4 consultancy. Specialist in frameworks, policy design, risk appetite, and regulatory alignment.

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Former QA Manager at a major UK bank. Expert in QA frameworks, audit readiness, and control testing.

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Former FI KYC Lead at a GCC bank. Expert in correspondent banking, nested relationships, and cross‑border AML risk.

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