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.
MARK AMBROSE
principal, anti-FINANCIAL CRIME AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
MARK@theamlshop.ca
Specialties: AML/ATF, fraud, FATCA/CRS, and privacy for financial institutions (both federally and provincially regulated), securities dealers, mortgage lenders and mortgage administrators.
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
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.