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Mohamed Abdalla

Mohamed Abdalla

Barcelona

Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience in KYC and due diligence operations. Excel in team building, stakeholder management, and developing training programs that drive compliance and mitigate financial crime risks. Ready to implement innovative solutions for organizational success.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

KYC Director

Thunes
Barcelona
07.2025 - Current
  • Strategically directed the global KYC and Due Diligence function, building and leading teams (CDD and ODD) to ensure strict adherence to international AML/CFT and financial crime regulations.
  • Acted as a senior liaison with regulators and internal stakeholders, providing expert guidance on compliance issues, and overseeing all financial crime reporting.
  • Drove key initiatives to automate and optimize the KYC program, leveraging technology to improve operational efficiency, while strengthening risk controls.
  • Developed and delivered specialized training programs to the compliance department, ensuring a deep understanding of evolving financial crime risks, and policy updates.

Senior Manager, Due Diligence (KYC)

Thunes
Barcelona
12.2023 - 06.2025
  • Managed and mentored a team of due diligence analysts, overseeing the end-to-end KYC process for high-risk corporate and SME clients.
  • Developed and implemented enhanced due diligence procedures, resulting in more robust risk assessments, and faster client onboarding times.
  • Performed quality assurance reviews on complex cases, and provided targeted coaching to analysts, significantly improving the accuracy and consistency of financial crime investigations.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate financial crime controls into new product development, ensuring compliance from the design phase.

AML/CFT Manager

PayXpert
Barcelona
08.2022 - 11.2023
  • Served as the certified Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), with full responsibility for the company’s AML/CFT program, and regulatory compliance.
  • Developed and successfully implemented a comprehensive financial crime program, including policies, procedures, and a robust transaction monitoring framework.
  • Established key compliance metrics and reporting systems to track performance, ensuring the organization operated in full compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Internal Auditor (AML)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Warsaw
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Planned and executed internal audits related to financial crime controls and processes, including risk assessments and control evaluations.
  • Collaborated with global audit teams to proactively identify emerging control issues, and communicate them to senior management and business stakeholders.
  • Developed and presented actionable recommendations to strengthen internal controls and mitigate financial crime risks across the business.

Compliance QA Analyst III

MoneyGram International
Warsaw
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • Conducted quality assurance assessments on financial crime investigations and case files to ensure adherence to AML/CFT regulations and internal policies.
  • Identified procedural gaps and provided targeted training to analysts to improve the quality of investigations and case documentation.

Compliance Analyst III

MoneyGram International
Warsaw
05.2019 - 10.2020
  • Managed the end-to-end investigative process for potential suspicious activity, from initial alert to final disposition.
  • Filed Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and made recommendations on client relationship management.

KYC/AML Knowledge Management and Training Speciali

Refinitiv
Gdynia
10.2017 - 04.2019
  • Translated complex AML policies into clear operational procedures and work instructions for analysts.
  • Delivered training on KYC/AML-related modules, and supported the creation of new operational teams in other locations.

KYC/AML Senior Analyst | Quality Assurance

Refinitiv
Gdynia
10.2016 - 09.2017
  • Verified international corporate entities and financial institutions based on AML procedures and legal requirements.
  • Conducted screening against PEPs, sanction lists, and negative news media.

Case Management Analyst

Refinitiv
Gdynia
08.2015 - 09.2016
  • Performed timely and accurate research, and maintained accurate KYC records in the system.
  • Summarized and translated non-English language documents to support case files.
  • Facilitated work orders, and communicated with clients as needed.

Education

B.A in Law - Law

Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
01-2011

Skills

  • Financial crime and compliance: financial crime management, AML/CFT, KYC due diligence, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, SAR filing, fraud prevention, and regulatory reporting
  • Leadership and strategy: program management, team leadership, stakeholder management, policy development, risk assessment and mitigation, process automation
  • Technical and professional: internal auditing, quality assurance, training and development, fintech operations

Certification

  • ICA certification in anti-money laundering
  • Co-Active Coach Training (four levels completed), Co-Active Training Institute

Languages

Arabic
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Beginner
A1

Timeline

KYC Director

Thunes
07.2025 - Current

Senior Manager, Due Diligence (KYC)

Thunes
12.2023 - 06.2025

AML/CFT Manager

PayXpert
08.2022 - 11.2023

Internal Auditor (AML)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
08.2021 - 07.2022

Compliance QA Analyst III

MoneyGram International
11.2020 - 07.2021

Compliance Analyst III

MoneyGram International
05.2019 - 10.2020

KYC/AML Knowledge Management and Training Speciali

Refinitiv
10.2017 - 04.2019

KYC/AML Senior Analyst | Quality Assurance

Refinitiv
10.2016 - 09.2017

Case Management Analyst

Refinitiv
08.2015 - 09.2016

B.A in Law - Law

Cairo University

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