ABM Ashabul Hossain, the CEO of ABM Consulting Group, UK is a Chartered Certified Accountant and CPA with over 30 years of extensive experience years a strategic financial/accounting expert, global financial service regularity advisor and corporate governance & professional advisor with financial service as well as others industry in the UK, Europe, Gulf, Thailand & Singapore.
Mr. Hossain is a member of ACCA, CPAA, ICA & CISI in the United Kingdom and also holds a master's degree in accounting.
His expertise in providing Financial Service Regulatory Advisory is exemplary that are constantly challenged to keep pace with ever-evolving regulatory changes, guiding the Financial Institutions through the regulatory process and ensuring that they meet all federal and state standards.
He led a large portfolio of Professional Advisory clients under alternative bank Emoney, Consumercredits, MSB & investment firm & Licensing applications to Financial Conduct Authority (UK) and liaison with the Central Bank of Ireland, Lithuania, Belgium, Denmark, Spain in the process & USA via our local Partner firm.
He came on board with ABM, having prior experience of working with globally renowned Alternative Bank as a Financial Services like CFS ZIPP, FGC, GSF, Segue, TerraPay & UK Brac Sajan, Prime Bank, IFIC, Mutual Trust Bank which enabled him being a Financial Service Regularity Advisor. and also work as a trusty Partner of European Marchant Bank in Lithuania.
He has started his career as an accountant in a world-renowned British consulting firm Mott MacDonald Group and then served as a finance manager of IT transport UK Limited. Furthermore, he worked as a finance manager with different collaboration projects
which were financed by World Bank, DFID and SDC, which were reported according to their specific regulations and guidelines. He also has extensive experience as a Finance Director in a college in London, and also as a CFO in a financial services company which is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
His range and depth of experience mean that he can understand a wide variety of businesses, including Small to medium enterprises. He believes in establishing a personalized working relationship with clients to gain a thorough understanding of their business to provide tailored Financial and Regularity advice. He works closely with the senior manager of the firm to offer clients the most comprehensive financial perspective in relation to the management of their personal finances.
Finally, he builds long-term, trusted relationship with clients and provides independent financial advice tailored to maximizing each client's financial position and delivering financial security.
Shahid Mahmood
(ACCA Member) Compliance Manager
Shahid Mahmood
(ACCA Member) Compliance Manager
Shahid Mahmood is a UK Qualified ACCA member who is currently working as the Compliance Manager for ABM Global Compliance UK Limited. He has diversified experience of over 10 years in finance and financial regulatory compliance from the renowned firms and industries.
Shahid Mahmood has over 6 years of core experience in regulatory compliance consultancy for financial institutions including two years working with Deloitte as Auditor and Risk Management supervisor.
In ABM Global compliance he is currently engage with financial and payment institutions, who provide or keen to provide services of Electronic Money, Money Remittance, consumer credit & MiFId investment services. He is responsible to get acquire license and deal with the ongoing compliance issue of these institutions in United Kingdom and Europe.
Rakib Alam
(Consultant) ACMA, CGMA
Rakib Alam
(Consultant) ACMA, CGMA
Rakib Alam (ACMA, CGMA) is a UK trained CIMA qualified Finance professional who is currently working as Head of Finance Management for a healthcare provider. He has started his career as an International Graduate Trainee for Standard Chartered Bank (PLC) before moving to the UK for further training. Financial management, performance management, Financial Reporting, Capital planning, Turnaround and change management are his areas of expertise.
Rakib has over 15 years of experience working across international locations with small and mid-cap organisations for banking, telecommunications, retail, technology, and ready-made garments sector. He has worked as a business advisor in setting up new business, overseas expansion, financing, business development with several SMEs in London. Strategic business management, capital management, and contribution improvement are his interest area.
Agnes Eresanmi
Compliance Associate
Agnes Eresanmi
Compliance Associate
Agnes is a compliance professional with over 10 years cognate experience spanning banking, financial services industry, and external audit.
She came on board ABM Global Compliance with extensive experience in compliance functions handling FCA/PRA/SEC codes and standards, Joint Money Laundering Steering
Group Guidance, Money Laundering Regulations 2018, she is very familiar with FATF regulations for financial payment institutions particularly MSBs and providing valuable consultancy services to SPIs and APIs.
She has been involved in conducting various organisations compliance audits and helped
organisations to assess the risk the businesses are exposed to while designing controls to
mitigate those risks.
Agnes is also very versed in GDPR 2018, CTF 2008 Act and regulations for
financial/payment institutions with a focus on MSBs.
She possesses various certifications in the fields of banking, accountancy and risk
management and has attended various executive management programs on leadership.
Carl Campbell
Financial Crime Consultant
Carl Campbell
Financial Crime Consultant
Carl Campbell is a Certified AML professional and Financial Crime Consultant with over 7 years’ experience working predominantly in the Foreign Exchange and Global Banking sector. Carl works with seasoned firms, exchange houses and start-ups where he harnesses his intimate knowledge of Financial Compliance to further develop and innovate companies AML system and controls, due diligence processes and KYC procedures.
Carl is passionate about financial innovation and constantly stays up to date with the latest industry changes and looks to the horizon for regulatory announcements and changes to technical standards and requirements. Having assisted firms gain Authorisation from both European and American regulators, Carl understands what it means to have a robust Compliance and AML infrastructure in place. Carl holds a Bachelors Degree from University College London (UCL) and is Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).
Muhammad Haseeb Anjum
(ACCA Affiliate) Compliance Officer
Muhammad Haseeb Anjum
(ACCA Affiliate) Compliance Officer
Mr. Muhammad Haseeb Anjum have been working since 2018 and has started his career as Accountant with Delta international Recruiting Agency and also worked as Finance officer in Iresco OEP Pvt Ltd and as Associate Consultant in A.F. Ferguson & Co. back there in Pakistan.
He has been associated with ABM Global Compliance since October 2018 as Compliance Auditor as he is well familiar with JMLSG guidance, FATF Recommendations, FCA handbook, GDPR 2018, MLR 2017 and CTF2008 act regulations for financial/payment institutions (particularly MSBs) and has been providing valuable consultancy services to SPIs and APIs. He has conducted the compliance audits, helped organisations to assess the risks their businesses are exposed to, and design the controls to mitigate those risks.
Ankit Awasthy
(Banking Advisor) Chartered Accountant, ACA, ICAI
Ankit Awasthy
(Banking Advisor) Chartered Accountant, ACA, ICAI
Mr. Ankit Awasthy is a Chartered Accountant with more than 12 years of experience, spanning the domains of financial operations and business due diligence. Mr. Awasthy has rich experience of working in financial and risk specialist roles trans-nationally, dealing with colleagues from across Europe and Asia.
Mr. Awasthy is an acknowledged expert in the field of Credit Appraisal, both fund based and non-fund based, which include assessment of various credit facilities on the basis of business analytics of the borrower, evaluating risk based on analysis of financial data & scorecards, conducting due diligence, unit visits, management capabilities and the market strength of business.
Mr. Awasthy has worked with multi-national banks and premier credit rating agency, such as CRISIL Limited (An S&P Global Co), Standard Chartered Bank & Barclays in the domain of credit appraisal report writing for small & mid-sized corporates.
Mr. Awasthy is also a Subject Matter Expert (Credit Analysis & AML Trainer) and a renowned mentor, regularly conducting credit trainings to new recruits to enable their smooth orientation in to the financial and corporate world.
Mohamed Hashim
(Consultant) Banking, UAE & Qatar
Mohamed Hashim
(Consultant) Banking, UAE & Qatar
Mohamed Hashim has stared his career as Head casher and have been working since 1998 have obtained diversified experience to work in different organisations. He had been working with Al Rayan Bank London- UK for 2 years as Branch Manager.
He also has vast experience in the area of Bank's policies and procedures, FCA regulations, and the UK legal framework.
Ms. Ammara Haroon is a Senior Accountant and ACCA Member along with CA from UAE. She is a research analyst with strong Analytical Skills and experience. She is working with ABM Global Compliance UK as a Research professional and has through Experience in Drafting of Policies, Risk Assessment and FCA and HMRC guidance.
She has been previously working as a Branch Accountant with ACERO Metal Trading in Dubai, UAE.
Hina Tahir
Training Consultant
Hina Tahir
Training Consultant
Hina is an ACCA and has been part of a dynamic and team orientated Organization having varied business exposure. She has over 8 years of experience in working with a reputable Government Organization in Pakistan and has worked as a team member in Compliance Department to ensure the Compliance of Anti Money Laundering rules & Regulations under the framework of the Regulators. Working within Banking Sector, she is well versed with State Bank of Pakistan’s prudential Regulations regarding Credit Operations (Lending vs Securities) and has worked as an Officer in Staff Relations & Welfare Department dealing with Staff Loans & Advances all across the Pakistan.
She came on board ABM Global Compliance with extensive experience and currently working as Training Consultant.
Zunaira Habib
AML & Risk Advisor
Zunaira Habib
AML & Risk Advisor
Zunaira is an ACCA and MSc in professional accounting with over five years’ experience in finance, project implementation and administration. She managed the implementation of the FCDO-funded Sub National Governance (SNG) programme and has worked with Pakistan government, giving her a solid understanding of public institutions’ management, how provincial and federal government bodies operate in Pakistan and of the country’s ever-evolving political economy.
Zunaira supported a geographically dispersed team, taking the lead on a wide range of tasks including managing accounts, drafting technical ToRs and other project documentation (e.g. operations plan, compliance documents, concept notes), hiring national and international consultants, liaising with project partners, ensuring accurate and sound financial management and forecasting, VfM reporting to FCDO, organising conducting due diligence checks, budget tracking and forecasting, supporting M&E and communications efforts, to mention a few.
Kinza Nazim
(Consultant) IT, Security & Digital Marketing
Kinza Nazim
(Consultant) IT, Security & Digital Marketing
A young ambitious Design and Compliance Consultant with Experience in IT and Security Policy preparation. Designing the AML training Portals and specialised trainings for clients. Bespoke Infographic Material for Training. Specialist in Graphic and Presentation Design, Video Editing, Regulatory Reporting to FCA and EU Regulators with almost two years of Experience in the relevant Industry.
