MENA

Network and connect with the elite community of crime fighting professionals

MENA

Network and connect with the elite community of crime fighting professionals

The ACFCS MENA chapter is your direct link to the ACFCS parent organization in the USA. By joining our Chapter, you will be part of both ACFCS’s regional and global network of financial crime professionals. The Chapter membership will also give you access to the knowledge and the practical tools to support and enhance your career in the financial crime space.

OUR MISSION

The Chapter’s mission is to set a platform for effective public-private partnership in the industry and to empower the crime fighters with the necessary knowledge and tools in their fight against financial crimes. The Chapter also seeks to encourage knowledge sharing and networking opportunities between the subject matter experts from the private and public sector.

OUR VISION

By taking the small steps together, we aim to make a positive impact on the society; nurture the culture of ethics, transparency and minimize the financial crimes
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Anis Ahmed

Chair

Mohammad Barakat

Co-Chair

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Sandra Mottoh

SME - Regulatory & Gaming Compliance

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Gurcharan Chhabra

Chapter Advisor

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Raina Verma

Programming Director

Khalid Nadim

Event Manager

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Sheetal Bhardwaj

Communications Director

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Zahid Kalolwala

Membership Director

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Faez Al Shehri

Membership Director

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See What Certified Financial Crime Specialists Are Saying

"The CFCS tests the skills necessary to fight financial crime. It's comprehensive. Passing it should be considered a mark of high achievement, distinguishing qualified experts in this growing specialty area."

KENNETH E. BARDEN 

(JD, Washington)

"It's a vigorous exam. Anyone passing it should have a great sense of achievement."

DANIEL DWAIN

(CFCS, Official Superior

de Cumplimiento Cidel

Bank & Trust Inc. Nueva York)

"The exam tests one's ability to apply concepts in practical scenarios. Passing it can be a great asset for professionals in the converging disciplines of financial crime."

MORRIS GUY

(CFCS, Royal Band of

Canada, Montreal)

"The Exam is far-reaching. I love that the questions are scenario based. I recommend it to anyone in the financial crime detection and prevention profession."

BECKI LAPORTE

(CFCS, CAMS Lead Compliance

Trainer, FINRA, Member Regulation

Training, Washington, DC)

"This certification comes at a very ripe time. Professionals can no longer get away with having siloed knowledge. Compliance is all-encompassing and enterprise-driven."

KATYA HIROSE
CFCS, CAMS, CFE, CSAR
Director, Global Risk
& Investigation Practice
FTI Consulting, Los Angeles

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