Trade is critical in advancing economies, including those in the MENA region. At the same time, trade finance presents unique opportunities for criminal exploitation, also referred to as Trade Based Financial Crime (TBFC).
Joined Arab Bank plc in November 2005 as the Global Head of Group Regulatory Compliance and chairs the Bank’s Ethics Committee. Mr. Matossian has more than 35 years of experience in regulatory risk management, anti-money laundering, and compliance. Mr. Matossian participates in several national and international task forces addressing anti-money laundering, governance, and compliance matters and is actively involved with MENA FCCG and GCFFC to enhance financial crime literacy across the region. He holds the following certifications: CPA, CMA, CRP, CFE and CAMS.
Trade is critical in advancing economies, including those in the MENA region. At the same time, trade finance presents unique opportunities for criminal exploitation, also referred to as Trade Based Financial Crime (TBFC).