Regulatory Compliance
From regulation to process — what’s written is what’s lived.
Most businesses in regulated sectors have compliance frameworks. What they often lack is the connection between those frameworks and what actually happens on the ground. Policies exist but aren’t followed. Processes were built once and never reviewed. Audits are survived rather than owned.
And when a regulator asks how something works, the honest answer is more complicated than anyone wants to admit.
Compliance that exists only on paper isn’t compliance at all — it’s risk waiting to surface. The gap between what’s written and what’s lived is where most regulatory exposure sits, and it’s almost always fixable before it becomes a problem.
HOW I WORK
I work across the full compliance chain — from interpreting regulatory obligation through to the operational process that delivers it. With 15+ years across AML, licensing, responsible gaming, and operational governance in regulated environments, I understand both the regulatory requirement and the practical reality of embedding it. Every engagement is scoped in advance so my deliverables are clear and you know exactly what to expect.
AML & Regulatory Advisory
Senior MLRO-level input without the full-time cost — across AML frameworks, risk appetite, and regulatory change.
– AML programme review & design
– Risk appetite & framework setting
– Regulatory change impact assessment
– Fractional MLRO support
Audit & QA Frameworks
Building the assurance infrastructure that proves your compliance is real — and preparing you to demonstrate it.
– QA framework design & build
– Targeted compliance audits
– Audit preparation & readiness
– Findings response & remediation
Compliance Integration
Turning regulatory obligation into operational process — lean, understood, and trusted by your team.
– Regulation-to-process mapping
– Policy design & documentation
– Operational compliance embedding
– Gap analysis: policy vs. practice
Operating in UAE gaming?
Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 came into effect 1 June 2026, establishing the GCGRA licensing framework. For operators entering or growing in this market, the compliance and responsible gaming conversation is no longer theoretical.
Launching in a market with a landscape like no other requires more than a standard framework. I work with gaming operators navigating this environment specifically — with direct knowledge of the GCGRA framework, AML obligations for DNFBPs, and responsible gaming requirements under UAE law.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Compliance that works in practice, not just on paper
A QA framework your team can own and run independently
Processes that are lean without compromising what matters
Clear sight of where your gaps are before a regulator finds them
Audit readiness - prepared, evidenced and confident
Senior regulatory experience without the full time cost