Mohamed Shafi

Mohamed Shafi Abdullah Mohamed is an accomplished Internal Audit and Financial Crime professional with over 12 years of multidisciplinary experience spanning consulting, regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, financial crime assurance, operational controls and financial audit. His career combines strong regulatory knowledge with practical industry experience, enabling him to provide independent, risk-focused assurance across complex and highly regulated environments.

He has led and delivered AML/CFT and regulatory assurance engagements across the UAE financial services sector, working with banks, exchange houses, insurance companies, fintechs, payment businesses and other regulated institutions. His expertise encompasses AML/CFT compliance audits, sanctions and transaction monitoring, fraud prevention and forensic reviews, regulatory compliance, Consumer Protection and Market Conduct, internal controls, data analytics and regulatory remediation. Throughout his career, Mohamed has worked closely with Boards, Audit and Compliance Committees, senior management and control-function leaders, translating complex regulatory requirements and audit findings into practical, sustainable remediation strategies. He has also supported organisations through regulatory examinations, complex remediation programmes, system and control enhancements, and financial crime transformation initiatives.

Mohamed’s approach combines regulatory insight, investigative thinking, data-driven assurance and practical business understanding, with a strong focus on strengthening governance, enhancing control effectiveness and supporting institutions in building sustainable regulatory compliance frameworks. He holds a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, complemented by professional certifications and specialised training in AML, anti-corruption and financial crime compliance. His professional focus remains centred on protecting organisational value, strengthening regulatory resilience and delivering assurance that creates lasting stakeholder confidence.