Avani Pawani
Experienced compliance leader driving regulatory excellence and digital transformation.
Dubai, ARE
Full time
Remote
Accomplished compliance professional with extensive experience in regulatory compliance, assurance services, and stakeholder management across diverse...
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My Career Journey
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Aldar Properties PJSC
Group Compliance - Subsidiaries
Feb 2024 - Present | 2y 3m
Cascaded group compliance governance across subsidiaries, managed resource allocation, developed AI-powered e-learning and compliance chatbot, utilized RPA technology, led compliance transformation and...
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D and B Properties
Compliance Officer
Mar 2023 - Oct 2023 | 7m
Established compliance department, designed and implemented AML/CTF policies, trained staff and leadership, developed internal controls, ensured KYC and due diligence practices, assisted in software development...
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PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance and Advisory Specialist - IO5 National Action Plan (FATF)
Aug 2022 - Feb 2023 | 6m
Core team member for FATF IO5 National Action Plan, represented MoE with registration authorities, provided tailored AML/CTF training, designed policies and procedures, conducted on-site advisory, developed...
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Fundforth Financial Services
Associate Partner and Deputy Compliance Officer
Oct 2020 - Mar 2022 | 1y 5m
Designed and implemented AML policies, managed consulting assignments and operations, handled client relations and marketing, provided advisory in audit, assurance, taxation, and regulatory compliance,...
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Onex Financial Services
Research Analyst
Jan 2018 - Sep 2020 | 2y 8m
Conducted research in financial services products, provided financial consulting and advisory, analyzed financial instruments and reports involving financial institutions.
Baker Tilly MKM Oman
External Auditor
Feb 2016 - Dec 2017 | 1y 10m
Conducted statutory audits for listed, local, international, and government organizations, designed audit strategies, managed audit teams, prepared audit files, documented findings, and ensured audit plan...
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BDO Jawad Habib
Auditor – Assurance
May 2013 - May 2014 | 1y
Prepared financial statements per local laws, ISA, and IFRS, used APT software for audit evidence, analyzed financial and non-financial data, presented findings to management, and prepared reports and...
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Education
Bachelors in Accounting and Finance (RQF Level 4)
Ongoing
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Fraud Examiner – CFE (Member)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE - USA)2026
ACCA - Level 3
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA - UK)2026
Ethics and Professionalism module
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA - UK)2026
Language(s) I speak
English
Fluent