P R I N C I P A L S
MONIKA CYWINSKA
PRINCIPAL AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
monika@theamlshop.ca
Specialties: KYC, ongoing monitoring programs, legitimate business structures and transaction activity, as well as tax frameworks since she is a chartered public accountant.
MATTHEW MCGUIRE
PRINCIPAL AND PRACTICE LEADER
matt@theamlshop.ca
Specialties: Financial institutions, MSB, crypto-currency, casinos, fintech, foreign governments, foreign exchange.
MARCELLE DADOUN
PRINCIPAL, PROGRAM DESIGN AND ADVISORY
marcelle@theamlshop.ca
Specialties: Oversees the management of program development in industries such as fintechs, credit unions, MSBs, crypto-currency, FX dealers, securities, financial institutions and real estate. Marcelle deals with regulators, internal auditors, suspicious transaction reporting and global reporting.
ADAM FELDMAN
PRINCIPAL, RISK MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
adam@theamlshop.ca
Specialties: Data analysis, risk analysis, mitigation, and process improvement as well as serving financial institutions, money service businesses, crypto-currency, securities dealers and accounting firms.
MARIE NOEL
PRINCIPAL, OUTSOURCED SERVICES AND INVESTIGATIONS
marie@theamlshop.ca
Specialties: Compliance, money service businesses (MSBs), insurance, product investments, law enforcement, sectors with experience in product development operations management, banking alliances, training development, national and international RBAs.
S E N I O R T E A M
MARK AMBROSE
SENIOR ADVISOR, FINANCIAL CRIME AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
MARK@theamlshop.ca
With 30+ years in capital markets, banking and mortgage lending, Mark brings to The AML Shop and its clients, operational solutions that challenge AML/ATF, Fraud, FATCA/CRS, and Privacy regulatory compliance issues.
Having held Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer (CAMLO) and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) roles in Canada and internationally, Mark’s significant enterprise experience helps financial institution clients (including credit unions), capital markets businesses, securities businesses, and mortgage lending businesses (including servicers and private mortgage lenders), comprehensively and holistically manage regulatory compliance risk. Read More
ISABELLE BIREBENT
manager Outsourced Services, High Risk Entities
isabelle@theamlshop.ca
Isabelle is multi-dimensional AML professional that possesses a decade and a half of experience in various areas of anti-money laundering including global banking, risk & compliance and program design. Isabelle also has previous experience as a subject matter expert (SME) in key areas of AML including risk controls, insider employee monitoring, background screening, investigations, and KYC. Read More
BRUCE HAUSER
SENIOR MANAGER, COMPLIANCE EFFECTIVENESS REVIEWS
bruce@theamlshop.ca
Specialties: Money Services Business (MSB) and Dealers in Precious Metals (DPM), anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorist financing (CTF) policies, procedures and training.
YONG LI
SENIOR ADVISOR, FINANCIAL CRIME RISK AND TECHNOLOGY
yong@theamlshop.ca
Specialties: Financial institutions, insurance companies, investment and securities brokerage firms and fintech startups. AML systems implementation, digital currency, blockchain technology and regulatory compliance.
SHAMELA STYLES
DIRECTOR of FIRST IMPRESSIONS
shamela@theamlshop.ca
Shamela is our brand champion. Knowing our business from the outside-in, understanding our clients’ and industry’s unique nuances, as well as the very complex systems of AML regulations. Specialties include: client champion, sales coordinator, office manager, operations efficiency, client relations, executive team management, event planning and a financial analyst background. Industries: financial institutions.