Kingsley Odiadi FICA

Kingsley Odiadi is a Fellow of the International Compliance Association (FICA) and a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) in regulatory compliance, financial crime compliance, fintech advisory, and expeditor services. With nearly two decades of consulting and compliance leadership experience across the UK, EU, Asia, and Africa, he has built a strong track record of delivering pragmatic solutions to complex regulatory challenges.

Professional Journey

Kingsley began his career in Nigeria after earning his LL.B and LL.M in Law, practicing as a solicitor and advocate before transitioning into compliance at the United Bank for Africa Group. His academic and professional development includes:

• Compliance Management (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
• Executive Leadership Program for In-House Counsel (Harvard Law School, USA)
• Postgraduate Studies in Financial Crime (Alliance Manchester Business School, UK)

Over the years, Kingsley has held senior roles in compliance, MLRO, and risk management at fintechs, banks, and consulting firms. He is particularly known for his work in setting up fintech and startups, regulatory compliance frameworks, funds safeguarding, AML/CTF audits, data protection & GDPR, and cross-border regulatory strategies.

Key Roles Held

• Director & MLRO – Africhange (2023 – Present)
• Global Head of Compliance & DMLRO – OhentPay UK Ltd (2022 – 2023)
• Head of Compliance UK/EU – Yoyo Wallet Ltd (2021 – 2022)
• Senior Consultant, Regulatory Projects – Azu Matthews & Co (2021)
• Senior Compliance Consultant – Azu Matthews & Co (2018 – 2021)
• Group Compliance Officer – Somerset Bridge Group (2020 – 2021)
• AML Compliance Analyst – Royal Bank of Scotland Business (2019 – 2020)
• General Compliance & Financial Crime SME – Metropolitan (2010 – 2018)

Specialist Expertise

• Regulatory Compliance & Governance – AML, CTF, sanctions, EU AML directives, FATF standards
• Financial Crime Prevention – fraud investigations, white-collar defense, AML/KYC frameworks
• Fintech Advisory – startup compliance setup, payments, e-money, cross-border transactions
• Legal & Risk Management – policy drafting, commercial agreements, risk-based audits
• Data & Information Governance – GDPR, cybersecurity, data safeguarding, decision support

Global Outlook & Impact

Kingsley’s work spans banking, insurance, fintech, and healthcare sectors, where he has led strategy engagements and collaborated with diverse stakeholders. His multicultural experience and international exposure uniquely position him to advise organizations operating in emerging markets and global regulatory environments.