I am a Sanctions & OSINT Escalations Expert with over 10 years of experience in complex name screening, sensitive jurisdiction exposure, and operational compliance decision-making.
I help financial institutions, fintechs, crypto firms, PSPs, and banks make high-risk decisions with confidence by combining practical live training and targeted advisory.
I specialize in:
• Complex sanctions and terrorism escalations
• Sensitive jurisdiction exposure
• Advanced OSINT for name screening and investigative diligence
• Structuring audit-ready, defensible decision rationale
• Hands-on, live training that transfers judgment and decision-making skills
While focused on high-risk sanctions today, frameworks and methodologies are applicable to complex AML/EDD scenarios.QUALIFICATIONSCertified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS)
Certified Sanctions Specialist (ACSS)
Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (IAFCI)
Certified Cysec AML Compliance Officer (Cysec).
Certified Combating Financial Crime Specialist (CISI).
Certified Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Auditor (OCEG).

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Live training programs are designed to build real decision-making capability in sanctions and high-risk escalation environments — not theoretical compliance knowledge.Live Trainings
1. Sanctions Decision Mastery
Duration: 1–2 days
Audience: Senior analysts, escalation teams, compliance leads
Focus: High-risk name screening, sensitive jurisdictions, terrorism indicators, OSINT logic
Outcome: Defensible, audit-ready decisions2. Sanctions Decision Lab
Duration: Half-day / 1 day
Format: Practical simulation for complex escalation scenarios
Outcome: Team alignment and consistent decision-making3. Advanced OSINT for Escalations
Duration: Half-day hands-on lab
Focus: Alias mapping, multilingual OSINT, false positive elimination
Outcome: Improved practical OSINT capability for high-risk cases

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Advisory services provide direct expert support for complex sanctions and high-risk escalation cases where internal teams require an independent, defensible second line of judgment.I work alongside compliance leaders and escalation teams to analyze ambiguous name screening matches, sensitive jurisdiction exposure, and high-risk customer profiles, delivering structured assessments, OSINT-driven insights, and clear decision rationale aligned with regulatory expectations. The objective is not only to resolve individual cases, but to strengthen decision consistency, reduce unnecessary risk, and enhance audit defensibility across the organization.Advisory Services:
1. Escalation Desk (Retainer)
• Ongoing expert support for complex escalation cases
• Written analysis, OSINT deep dives, audit-ready recommendations
SLA response times2. Decision Calibration Clinics
• Monthly / quarterly team alignment sessions
• Review recent cases, identify blind spots, improve judgment consistency3. Sensitive Jurisdiction Advisory
• On-demand support for high-risk clients (Iran, Russia, dual nationals, etc.)
• Behavioral EDD analysis, financial and travel exposure review, structured decision framework

I partner with compliance leaders and teams who face complex sanctions and high-risk escalation challenges. My services are designed for organizations that need defensible, consistent, and audit-ready decision-making in high-risk cases.Typical clients include:
• Fintechs, CASPs, EMIs, PSPs, neo-banks seeking structured escalation frameworks
• Small to mid-size banks and fund administrators handling sensitive jurisdiction exposure
• Compliance Heads, MLROs, and Risk Managers looking to improve team judgment consistencyCommon challenges they face:
• Backlog of complex name screening alerts
• Ambiguous or high-risk clients in sensitive jurisdictions
• Inconsistent team judgment leading to false positives or over-rejecting
• Pressure from regulators and audit teamsOutcome / Goal:
Teams gain the ability to make high-quality, defensible sanctions decisions, aligned with internal policies and regulatory expectations.