Meet the Lysis team – seasoned profesionals whose expertise and dedication drive the impactful solutions that make Lysis an industry leader.
Jon has 35+ years’ wholesale financial markets experience in London, New York, Singapore and Frankfurt. He specialises in Regulatory Strategy, Governance, Regulatory Change Management and M&A/Integration. Jon founded Lysis in 2001. He was previously Head of the Investment Banking, eBusiness and Trading Floor practices at AIM-listed TCA Consulting. Notable clients include Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, RBS/ABN, ICAP, JCB cards and Uphold.
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John Cunningham is Chair of the Board of Lysis Group and Country Director for Ireland. He has over 30 years’ experience in senior leadership positions in Financial Services including as a member of the Board of a regulated Irish bank. He ran his own Business Consultancy for a number of years and has held senior positions in the recruitment market. He is also has a broad experience in the voluntary sector as a Director of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Chairman of the Immigrant Council of Ireland and Chair of The Serp Institute. John was also Chair of Gaisce, The President’s Award, for 6 years and worked closely with the Duke of Edinburgh Award in the UK.
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Wendy has over 18 years of experience in regulatory operations and financial crime compliance. As the Head of Lysis Academy, she manages the Cape Town-based offshore center and has trained over 2000 KYC analysts globally. Wendy developed Lysis' Training Needs Assessment service and CPD program, regularly assessing clients' AML teams. She has expertise in AML regulations for crypto assets and has held various SME and advisory roles in firms like Bear Stearns, Deutsche Bank, and ING. Wendy specializes in AML frameworks, risk rating methodologies, and conducts AML Maturity Assessments and Reviews. She is a respected SME in regulatory operations with practical operational experience.
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Aman is an experienced Business Manager and PMO with strong programme planning, reporting and financial management skills. He has over 9 years’ experience of working within the Project/Business Management capacity. Prior to joining Lysis, Aman worked within the Transfer Agency department at Northern Trust as a Business Analyst and Project Manager; and at the Bank of America, Meryl Lynch as a client on-boarding analyst.
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Rolf van der Pol is a director at Lysis Singapore. He is an experienced manager, leader and consultant, who has worked in Europe, Latin America and APAC in a variety of country, regional and global roles. Rolf has a proven ability to build, standardise, centralise offshore teams and has a rich diversity of experience in strategy, technology, risk management and operational processes. Rolf was head of client services for RBS in APAC covering client- and reference data management, reconciliations and investigations and all AML/STF processes for all businesses and countries in APAC. Prior to that Rolf was regional head of due diligence for APAC for ABN Amro covering 16 countries, managing teams in all locations and 4 regional centres: Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UAE.
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Qadeem is the Head of Innovation at Lysis Group. A seasoned entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in wholesale financial markets, specialising in client lifecycle management services. Qadeem has worked with a range of major institutions on their fintech portfolios including HSBC Innovation Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, JP Morgan, RBS, Mizuho and Ebury, driving innovation and operational efficiency. Earlier in his career, Qadeem co-founded a mobile tech startup at the forefront of the digital disruption era. The venture raised significant investment, including $15M from BT for a 17% equity stake, and secured many strategic partnerships with global brands such as IBM, Microsoft, Nokia and Vodafone.
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Mark has been working within the AML/CLM industry for over 15 years, gaining experience within tier 1/2 investment banks and a Big Four consultancy. He has also managed operational and transformation teams for Online Gaming Compliance and PSP clients. Mark has expertise in AML/CLM processes, data, and operational risk, and likes to view this all through a regulatory compliance lens. He also has a knack for creating insightful Management Information, allowing clients to track project progress, report AML and other regulatory risks and identify areas for cost-saving efficiencies.
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Anshul has 11 years of experience in the Financial Services industry working for organisations such as Santander UK, Lloyds Banking Group, Commerzbank AG, UniCredit, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Ebury and Silicon Valley. He is a highly skilled professional with substantial experience in operational management and transformation with strengths in client on-boarding, refresh, quality control/assurance and remediation. He has a thorough understanding of current financial crime regulations, KYC and JMLSG guidance. With his broad expertise and specialised skill set regarding financial crime, investigation, compliance and in-depth understanding of the 1st and 2nd lines of defense of financial crime, he can take a fresh approach to business challenges within those areas.
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Vanitha graduated with a degree in Computer Science and has 12 years of experience within banking and financial services in both the UK and India and has worked across numerous financial institutions including Standard Chartered Bank, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Citibank, Commerzbank and Silicon Valley Bank. Vanitha holds the ACAMS certification and has completed the advanced KYC certificate with Lysis and has 7 years of experience working in KYC in Investment Banks both as an EDD analyst and QA on complex high-risk cases as well as 5 years in AML transaction monitoring. She is currently involved in Data Analysis and MI production for a large US bank. Vanitha also has experience of mapping processes and structuring projects.
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Louise obtained the Cass/Lysis post graduate certificate in AML, at Cass Business School. Louise joined Lysis in 2014 as a data analyst within a client account off-boarding team. During this time, she developed her knowledge in KYC and transaction monitoring through internal training and completing the Lysis fundamental course. Louise is now a senior analyst working on KYC reviews for new bank clients for a global investment bank. She has worked within the KYC periodic rolling review team and has experience working on high, medium, and low risk clients for all entity types.
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Dharini Neild is an accomplished Senior Consultant, Team Lead, and QA/QC specialist with extensive expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crime. With experience at prestigious institutions like HSBC, Santander, Commerzbank, and Mizuho, Dharini has a proven track record in AML, KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions, and PEP reviews. Her expertise lies in tackling complex regulatory challenges across AML, KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and financial sanctions. Dharini has excelled in both advisory and operational roles, guiding the implementation of financial crime controls, often in environments under regulatory scrutiny. She is highly skilled in managing risk, addressing escalations, and ensuring the highest standards of control quality through comprehensive QA/QC processes.
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Asmah is an experienced AML Team Lead, QA Specialist, and SME Senior Consultant with over 20 years of experience in top-tier financial institutions, including Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Standard Bank Group, U.S. Bank, and Uphold. Her expertise spans Compliance, Financial Crime, AML, Sanction Screening, and KYC. Asmah has led small teams and held Quality Assurance and KYC SME roles across BAU and remediation projects. She has significant experience in the crypto space, having worked on a remediation project at Uphold. Her comprehensive background includes training and advisory roles in various financial sectors. In her most recent roles with Lysis, Asmah was responsible for ensuring that KYC/AML checks undertaken by team members are in line with the company’s guidelines and processes and are compliant with relevant regulations. She has also performed independent QA on work executed by our clients
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Mateen is an experienced AML, KYC & Compliance Analyst with over 10 years’ experience, primarily working in top tier financial institutions such as Barclays PLC, Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC, Shawbrook Bank, Hampshire Trust Bank, Clydesdale Yorkshire Bank, EML Payments, Mizuho Bank and Uphold covering AML, KYC, and Compliance roles. Mateen was deputy team lead for a major crypto exchange AML remediation (team of 55). As well as KYC Mateen has significant experience of transaction monitoring checks and reporting & filling suspicious transaction reports, including QA & DMLRO roles. Mateen also has experience of conducting root cause analysis, creating & modelling process maps, mentoring & training new colleagues, Team Lead, Quality Assurance and SME positions within several remediation and BAU projects.
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Human resources specialist focused on improving business performance by engendering high level performance from its people. Motivated by close partnerships with businesses to add value through ‘best of breed’ ideas and solutions. Andrew is founder and CEO of People Risk Solutions, a provider of outsourced HR solutions as well as founder of PeopleClear Ltd, a RegTech provider of SMCR technology. He is also co-author of “Building an Outstanding Workforce” and is a Freeman of the City of London livery organisations, the Company of Entrepreneurs and the Company of HR Professionals.
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Anne-Maria Rothenstein is an internationally experienced, bi-lingual compliance executive and NED with over three decades of experience and a deep expertise in International Capital Markets (FICC) and Financial Markets Regulation and Compliance (FLOD & SLOD). She has had extensive experience of leading, working with/advising and sitting on senior internal/external committees, boards and executive teams driving effective, strategic regulatory and governance change and implementation. Furthermore, she brings a demonstrable track record of strategic, commercial and operational success working internationally (London, New York, Frankfurt & Brussels) with global financial institutions/investment banks, exchanges and clearing houses.
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Mark Jenkinson has been CEO of digital and challenger banks in the UK. In 2016 he co-founded Chetwood Bank which he steered to launch and beyond, through multiple funding rounds and to successfully achieving regulation from the UK PRA and the FCA. In 2023 he became co-CEO of digital bank Ziglu, overseeing its re-finance and in parallel successfully resolved multiple issues (including a Section 166) with the UK regulators resulting in permissions being restored. Prior to founding Chetwood Mark was a partner at CapCo and a Managing Principal at TCA Consulting.
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Matthew Gardiner has extensive experience of global crypto markets and their regulation. He has deep knowledge and experience of both Financial Services and Fintech/Tech VC /CVC deal flow and M&A and is an expert in digital and crypto assets, ICOs, Stablecoins and STOs. He has a keen interest in digital identity, APIs, Open Banking, PSD2, ML & AI applications, cloud infrastructures, sandboxes and start up ecosystems. He advises on their role in transforming legacy platforms, payment & settlement networks, capital markets, securities and asset management with full consideration of corporate governance, regulation and policies and institutions including Basel II, Dodd-Frank, MiFID 2, FATF etc. Matt is a member of the Lysis Advisory Panel.
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Professor Stephen Thomas is an internationally renowned academic, and has held numerous senior posts around the world. He has held professorships in Finance at the University of Wales, in Financial Markets at the University of Southampton, and joined Bayes (formerly Cass ) as Professor of Finance in 2007 where until recently he was Associate Dean for their world ranked MBA programmes. Professor Thomas was also a Visiting Professor at Queen's in Canada between 1986 and 1987, and has been a Visiting Professor at the ISMA Centre of the University of Reading since 1996. He has won numerous prestigious academic prizes including Prizes for Best Paper at the Global Finance Conference in Dublin in 2005, and Best Market Microstructure Paper at the Mid-West Finance Meetings in Chicago in 2006. In the same year, he was ranked 11th in Europe for research in finance over the previous decade.
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Lynn brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, having held key roles such as director, company and corporate secretary, head of registrar and transfer agency, and manager of corporate and governance services. She has provided oversight and strategic guidance in AML/Financial Crime, compliance, and governance. Lynn has worked with regulated fiduciary management companies and law firms across the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda and Hong Kong, playing a pivotal role in driving operational improvements and conducting Health & Maturity Assessments to enhance governance frameworks and regulatory compliance. In her leadership roles—including Head of Registrar and Transfer Agent Services, Manager of Company/Corporate Services and Corporate and Governance Manager (compliance solutions)—Lynn has led Health & Maturity Assessments for organisations, evaluating their compliance frameworks, risk controls and governance structures to ensure operational resilience and regulatory alignment.
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A highly motivated self-starter, with extensive experience in both line and change management roles. A successful track record in finding intellectual solutions to business problems and implementing new technology to support new businesses, improve process and deliver cost benefits. More recently focused on delivering solution in the regulatory technology space, both in assessment of new products and the delivery of technology solutions to enable regulatory change.
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Sandy is a trained Barrister and Solicitor with over 20 years industry experience in Compliance, AML and Sanctions gained from working at the Financial Conduct Authority, London Stock Exchange and various financial services firms such as Deutsche Bank, Nomura, HSBC, ICAP, Brewin Dolphin, Santander and Virgin Money. She has held roles as MLRO with a stockbroker owned by a tier 1 Investment Bank. Sandy is a specialist in compliance frameworks, compliance monitoring and AML and has conducted compliance and AML reviews on behalf of regulators. She has worked in the UK, Europe, Middle East and India.
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Gregory Jones KC is a leading barrister for his outstanding contributions to public, planning, and environmental law. Called to the Bar in 1991 and appointed King’s Counsel in 2011, Gregory has advised on landmark infrastructure and regulatory cases, including representing the Welsh Government and promoting nationally significant projects. He is uniquely recognised as a Fellow of the Institute of Quarrying and serves as Chancellor of the Diocese of Manchester. In 2024, Gregory made history as the first practicing KC elected Sheriff of the City of London. With an MA from Oxford and an LLM from UCL, he is a respected thought leader and legal scholar. His work aligns with Lysis Group’s values of excellence, integrity and innovation, and we are honoured to have him as a member of our Advisory Panel, where his leadership and expertise help guide our strategic direction and commitment to high standards across the industry.
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Julie is an experienced Financial Crime consultant, professionally qualified with the ICA Diploma in AML and a Professional Member of the ICA since 2015. With an impressive 38 years in Financial Services, Julie has dedicated 26 years to Consulting, Investment Banking, Hedge Funds and Broking sectors in the City of London. Throughout her career, Julie has successfully delivered KYC/AML training projects across Europe and Asia for IT companies, Tier 1 and 2 Banks, and consulting firms. Her extensive experience includes working with prestigious institutions such as ING, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Barclays.
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Meagan has 20+ years’ experience in managing regulatory liaison and engagement for innovative firms in financial services. She has extensive experience of applying for regulatory permissions including the launch of a new EMI and has deep digital assets knowledge. Meagan has had roles as Global Head of Compliance & MLRO at Birexo, Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO at Strategiae and various interim positions at OakNorth Bank and Monolith. Before that she has a career at HCBC, Barclays, Lloyds, RBS, ICAP, KPMG and PwC. She has also advised on business strategy and securing investment funding at a number of new UK firms.
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Salim is a senior financial services professional with 30 years of experience in investment banking. He has held multiple global leadership roles across Anti-Financial Crime (AFC), Risk & Control and Operations with proven expertise in driving compliance excellence, managing large-scale global teams, Operating Model strategy including near and off-shoring and development & implementation of risk and compliance frameworks. Adept at stakeholder management, program delivery, and enhancing operational effectiveness within dynamic environments. Salim has spent over a decade at Deutsche Bank AG, London and was a Senior Director of AFC Global Head of Monitoring & Screening.
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The Group Board sets Lysis’ vision, upholds corporate governance and guides high-level decisions to support growth and stakeholder value.
Jon has 35+ years’ wholesale financial markets experience in London, New York, Singapore and Frankfurt. He specialises in Regulatory Strategy, Governance, Regulatory Change Management and M&A/Integration. Jon founded Lysis in 2001. He was previously Head of the Investment Banking, eBusiness and Trading Floor practices at AIM-listed TCA Consulting. Notable clients include Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, RBS/ABN, ICAP, JCB cards and Uphold.
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John Cunningham is Chair of the Board of Lysis Group and Country Director for Ireland. He has over 30 years’ experience in senior leadership positions in Financial Services including as a member of the Board of a regulated Irish bank. He ran his own Business Consultancy for a number of years and has held senior positions in the recruitment market. He is also has a broad experience in the voluntary sector as a Director of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Chairman of the Immigrant Council of Ireland and Chair of The Serp Institute. John was also Chair of Gaisce, The President’s Award, for 6 years and worked closely with the Duke of Edinburgh Award in the UK.
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Human resources specialist focused on improving business performance by engendering high level performance from its people. Motivated by close partnerships with businesses to add value through ‘best of breed’ ideas and solutions. Andrew is founder and CEO of People Risk Solutions, a provider of outsourced HR solutions as well as founder of PeopleClear Ltd, a RegTech provider of SMCR technology. He is also co-author of “Building an Outstanding Workforce” and is a Freeman of the City of London livery organisations, the Company of Entrepreneurs and the Company of HR Professionals.
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Anne-Maria Rothenstein is an internationally experienced, bi-lingual compliance executive and NED with over three decades of experience and a deep expertise in International Capital Markets (FICC) and Financial Markets Regulation and Compliance (FLOD & SLOD). She has had extensive experience of leading, working with/advising and sitting on senior internal/external committees, boards and executive teams driving effective, strategic regulatory and governance change and implementation. Furthermore, she brings a demonstrable track record of strategic, commercial and operational success working internationally (London, New York, Frankfurt & Brussels) with global financial institutions/investment banks, exchanges and clearing houses.
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The Advisory Panel meets quarterly to offer strategic guidance to both the Group Board and the Group Management Team.
Human resources specialist focused on improving business performance by engendering high level performance from its people. Motivated by close partnerships with businesses to add value through ‘best of breed’ ideas and solutions. Andrew is founder and CEO of People Risk Solutions, a provider of outsourced HR solutions as well as founder of PeopleClear Ltd, a RegTech provider of SMCR technology. He is also co-author of “Building an Outstanding Workforce” and is a Freeman of the City of London livery organisations, the Company of Entrepreneurs and the Company of HR Professionals.
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Anne-Maria Rothenstein is an internationally experienced, bi-lingual compliance executive and NED with over three decades of experience and a deep expertise in International Capital Markets (FICC) and Financial Markets Regulation and Compliance (FLOD & SLOD). She has had extensive experience of leading, working with/advising and sitting on senior internal/external committees, boards and executive teams driving effective, strategic regulatory and governance change and implementation. Furthermore, she brings a demonstrable track record of strategic, commercial and operational success working internationally (London, New York, Frankfurt & Brussels) with global financial institutions/investment banks, exchanges and clearing houses.
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Mark Jenkinson has been CEO of digital and challenger banks in the UK. In 2016 he co-founded Chetwood Bank which he steered to launch and beyond, through multiple funding rounds and to successfully achieving regulation from the UK PRA and the FCA. In 2023 he became co-CEO of digital bank Ziglu, overseeing its re-finance and in parallel successfully resolved multiple issues (including a Section 166) with the UK regulators resulting in permissions being restored. Prior to founding Chetwood Mark was a partner at CapCo and a Managing Principal at TCA Consulting.
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Matthew Gardiner has extensive experience of global crypto markets and their regulation. He has deep knowledge and experience of both Financial Services and Fintech/Tech VC /CVC deal flow and M&A and is an expert in digital and crypto assets, ICOs, Stablecoins and STOs. He has a keen interest in digital identity, APIs, Open Banking, PSD2, ML & AI applications, cloud infrastructures, sandboxes and start up ecosystems. He advises on their role in transforming legacy platforms, payment & settlement networks, capital markets, securities and asset management with full consideration of corporate governance, regulation and policies and institutions including Basel II, Dodd-Frank, MiFID 2, FATF etc. Matt is a member of the Lysis Advisory Panel.
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Professor Stephen Thomas is an internationally renowned academic, and has held numerous senior posts around the world. He has held professorships in Finance at the University of Wales, in Financial Markets at the University of Southampton, and joined Bayes (formerly Cass ) as Professor of Finance in 2007 where until recently he was Associate Dean for their world ranked MBA programmes. Professor Thomas was also a Visiting Professor at Queen's in Canada between 1986 and 1987, and has been a Visiting Professor at the ISMA Centre of the University of Reading since 1996. He has won numerous prestigious academic prizes including Prizes for Best Paper at the Global Finance Conference in Dublin in 2005, and Best Market Microstructure Paper at the Mid-West Finance Meetings in Chicago in 2006. In the same year, he was ranked 11th in Europe for research in finance over the previous decade.
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A highly motivated self-starter, with extensive experience in both line and change management roles. A successful track record in finding intellectual solutions to business problems and implementing new technology to support new businesses, improve process and deliver cost benefits. More recently focused on delivering solution in the regulatory technology space, both in assessment of new products and the delivery of technology solutions to enable regulatory change.
read more
Gregory Jones KC is a leading barrister for his outstanding contributions to public, planning, and environmental law. Called to the Bar in 1991 and appointed King’s Counsel in 2011, Gregory has advised on landmark infrastructure and regulatory cases, including representing the Welsh Government and promoting nationally significant projects. He is uniquely recognised as a Fellow of the Institute of Quarrying and serves as Chancellor of the Diocese of Manchester. In 2024, Gregory made history as the first practicing KC elected Sheriff of the City of London. With an MA from Oxford and an LLM from UCL, he is a respected thought leader and legal scholar. His work aligns with Lysis Group’s values of excellence, integrity and innovation, and we are honoured to have him as a member of our Advisory Panel, where his leadership and expertise help guide our strategic direction and commitment to high standards across the industry.
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The Group Management Team leads Lysis with strategic oversight, innovation, industry expertise and a commitment to excellence in client delivery.
Jon has 35+ years’ wholesale financial markets experience in London, New York, Singapore and Frankfurt. He specialises in Regulatory Strategy, Governance, Regulatory Change Management and M&A/Integration. Jon founded Lysis in 2001. He was previously Head of the Investment Banking, eBusiness and Trading Floor practices at AIM-listed TCA Consulting. Notable clients include Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, RBS/ABN, ICAP, JCB cards and Uphold.
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John Cunningham is Chair of the Board of Lysis Group and Country Director for Ireland. He has over 30 years’ experience in senior leadership positions in Financial Services including as a member of the Board of a regulated Irish bank. He ran his own Business Consultancy for a number of years and has held senior positions in the recruitment market. He is also has a broad experience in the voluntary sector as a Director of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Chairman of the Immigrant Council of Ireland and Chair of The Serp Institute. John was also Chair of Gaisce, The President’s Award, for 6 years and worked closely with the Duke of Edinburgh Award in the UK.
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Wendy has over 18 years of experience in regulatory operations and financial crime compliance. As the Head of Lysis Academy, she manages the Cape Town-based offshore center and has trained over 2000 KYC analysts globally. Wendy developed Lysis' Training Needs Assessment service and CPD program, regularly assessing clients' AML teams. She has expertise in AML regulations for crypto assets and has held various SME and advisory roles in firms like Bear Stearns, Deutsche Bank, and ING. Wendy specializes in AML frameworks, risk rating methodologies, and conducts AML Maturity Assessments and Reviews. She is a respected SME in regulatory operations with practical operational experience.
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Aman is an experienced Business Manager and PMO with strong programme planning, reporting and financial management skills. He has over 9 years’ experience of working within the Project/Business Management capacity. Prior to joining Lysis, Aman worked within the Transfer Agency department at Northern Trust as a Business Analyst and Project Manager; and at the Bank of America, Meryl Lynch as a client on-boarding analyst.
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Rolf van der Pol is a director at Lysis Singapore. He is an experienced manager, leader and consultant, who has worked in Europe, Latin America and APAC in a variety of country, regional and global roles. Rolf has a proven ability to build, standardise, centralise offshore teams and has a rich diversity of experience in strategy, technology, risk management and operational processes. Rolf was head of client services for RBS in APAC covering client- and reference data management, reconciliations and investigations and all AML/STF processes for all businesses and countries in APAC. Prior to that Rolf was regional head of due diligence for APAC for ABN Amro covering 16 countries, managing teams in all locations and 4 regional centres: Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UAE.
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Qadeem is the Head of Innovation at Lysis Group. A seasoned entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in wholesale financial markets, specialising in client lifecycle management services. Qadeem has worked with a range of major institutions on their fintech portfolios including HSBC Innovation Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, JP Morgan, RBS, Mizuho and Ebury, driving innovation and operational efficiency. Earlier in his career, Qadeem co-founded a mobile tech startup at the forefront of the digital disruption era. The venture raised significant investment, including $15M from BT for a 17% equity stake, and secured many strategic partnerships with global brands such as IBM, Microsoft, Nokia and Vodafone.
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Mark has been working within the AML/CLM industry for over 15 years, gaining experience within tier 1/2 investment banks and a Big Four consultancy. He has also managed operational and transformation teams for Online Gaming Compliance and PSP clients. Mark has expertise in AML/CLM processes, data, and operational risk, and likes to view this all through a regulatory compliance lens. He also has a knack for creating insightful Management Information, allowing clients to track project progress, report AML and other regulatory risks and identify areas for cost-saving efficiencies.
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Anshul has 11 years of experience in the Financial Services industry working for organisations such as Santander UK, Lloyds Banking Group, Commerzbank AG, UniCredit, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Ebury and Silicon Valley. He is a highly skilled professional with substantial experience in operational management and transformation with strengths in client on-boarding, refresh, quality control/assurance and remediation. He has a thorough understanding of current financial crime regulations, KYC and JMLSG guidance. With his broad expertise and specialised skill set regarding financial crime, investigation, compliance and in-depth understanding of the 1st and 2nd lines of defense of financial crime, he can take a fresh approach to business challenges within those areas.
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Our Senior Associates comprise of highly experienced external consultants who are engaged to provide expertise and support for strategic projects when required.
Human resources specialist focused on improving business performance by engendering high level performance from its people. Motivated by close partnerships with businesses to add value through ‘best of breed’ ideas and solutions. Andrew is founder and CEO of People Risk Solutions, a provider of outsourced HR solutions as well as founder of PeopleClear Ltd, a RegTech provider of SMCR technology. He is also co-author of “Building an Outstanding Workforce” and is a Freeman of the City of London livery organisations, the Company of Entrepreneurs and the Company of HR Professionals.
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Anne-Maria Rothenstein is an internationally experienced, bi-lingual compliance executive and NED with over three decades of experience and a deep expertise in International Capital Markets (FICC) and Financial Markets Regulation and Compliance (FLOD & SLOD). She has had extensive experience of leading, working with/advising and sitting on senior internal/external committees, boards and executive teams driving effective, strategic regulatory and governance change and implementation. Furthermore, she brings a demonstrable track record of strategic, commercial and operational success working internationally (London, New York, Frankfurt & Brussels) with global financial institutions/investment banks, exchanges and clearing houses.
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Mark Jenkinson has been CEO of digital and challenger banks in the UK. In 2016 he co-founded Chetwood Bank which he steered to launch and beyond, through multiple funding rounds and to successfully achieving regulation from the UK PRA and the FCA. In 2023 he became co-CEO of digital bank Ziglu, overseeing its re-finance and in parallel successfully resolved multiple issues (including a Section 166) with the UK regulators resulting in permissions being restored. Prior to founding Chetwood Mark was a partner at CapCo and a Managing Principal at TCA Consulting.
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Matthew Gardiner has extensive experience of global crypto markets and their regulation. He has deep knowledge and experience of both Financial Services and Fintech/Tech VC /CVC deal flow and M&A and is an expert in digital and crypto assets, ICOs, Stablecoins and STOs. He has a keen interest in digital identity, APIs, Open Banking, PSD2, ML & AI applications, cloud infrastructures, sandboxes and start up ecosystems. He advises on their role in transforming legacy platforms, payment & settlement networks, capital markets, securities and asset management with full consideration of corporate governance, regulation and policies and institutions including Basel II, Dodd-Frank, MiFID 2, FATF etc. Matt is a member of the Lysis Advisory Panel.
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Lynn brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, having held key roles such as director, company and corporate secretary, head of registrar and transfer agency, and manager of corporate and governance services. She has provided oversight and strategic guidance in AML/Financial Crime, compliance, and governance. Lynn has worked with regulated fiduciary management companies and law firms across the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda and Hong Kong, playing a pivotal role in driving operational improvements and conducting Health & Maturity Assessments to enhance governance frameworks and regulatory compliance. In her leadership roles—including Head of Registrar and Transfer Agent Services, Manager of Company/Corporate Services and Corporate and Governance Manager (compliance solutions)—Lynn has led Health & Maturity Assessments for organisations, evaluating their compliance frameworks, risk controls and governance structures to ensure operational resilience and regulatory alignment.
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Sandy is a trained Barrister and Solicitor with over 20 years industry experience in Compliance, AML and Sanctions gained from working at the Financial Conduct Authority, London Stock Exchange and various financial services firms such as Deutsche Bank, Nomura, HSBC, ICAP, Brewin Dolphin, Santander and Virgin Money. She has held roles as MLRO with a stockbroker owned by a tier 1 Investment Bank. Sandy is a specialist in compliance frameworks, compliance monitoring and AML and has conducted compliance and AML reviews on behalf of regulators. She has worked in the UK, Europe, Middle East and India.
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Julie is an experienced Financial Crime consultant, professionally qualified with the ICA Diploma in AML and a Professional Member of the ICA since 2015. With an impressive 38 years in Financial Services, Julie has dedicated 26 years to Consulting, Investment Banking, Hedge Funds and Broking sectors in the City of London. Throughout her career, Julie has successfully delivered KYC/AML training projects across Europe and Asia for IT companies, Tier 1 and 2 Banks, and consulting firms. Her extensive experience includes working with prestigious institutions such as ING, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Barclays.
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Meagan has 20+ years’ experience in managing regulatory liaison and engagement for innovative firms in financial services. She has extensive experience of applying for regulatory permissions including the launch of a new EMI and has deep digital assets knowledge. Meagan has had roles as Global Head of Compliance & MLRO at Birexo, Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO at Strategiae and various interim positions at OakNorth Bank and Monolith. Before that she has a career at HCBC, Barclays, Lloyds, RBS, ICAP, KPMG and PwC. She has also advised on business strategy and securing investment funding at a number of new UK firms.
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Salim is a senior financial services professional with 30 years of experience in investment banking. He has held multiple global leadership roles across Anti-Financial Crime (AFC), Risk & Control and Operations with proven expertise in driving compliance excellence, managing large-scale global teams, Operating Model strategy including near and off-shoring and development & implementation of risk and compliance frameworks. Adept at stakeholder management, program delivery, and enhancing operational effectiveness within dynamic environments. Salim has spent over a decade at Deutsche Bank AG, London and was a Senior Director of AFC Global Head of Monitoring & Screening.
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Meet a selection of our expert consultants at Lysis.
Wendy has over 18 years of experience in regulatory operations and financial crime compliance. As the Head of Lysis Academy, she manages the Cape Town-based offshore center and has trained over 2000 KYC analysts globally. Wendy developed Lysis' Training Needs Assessment service and CPD program, regularly assessing clients' AML teams. She has expertise in AML regulations for crypto assets and has held various SME and advisory roles in firms like Bear Stearns, Deutsche Bank, and ING. Wendy specializes in AML frameworks, risk rating methodologies, and conducts AML Maturity Assessments and Reviews. She is a respected SME in regulatory operations with practical operational experience.
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Qadeem is the Head of Innovation at Lysis Group. A seasoned entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in wholesale financial markets, specialising in client lifecycle management services. Qadeem has worked with a range of major institutions on their fintech portfolios including HSBC Innovation Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, JP Morgan, RBS, Mizuho and Ebury, driving innovation and operational efficiency. Earlier in his career, Qadeem co-founded a mobile tech startup at the forefront of the digital disruption era. The venture raised significant investment, including $15M from BT for a 17% equity stake, and secured many strategic partnerships with global brands such as IBM, Microsoft, Nokia and Vodafone.
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Mark has been working within the AML/CLM industry for over 15 years, gaining experience within tier 1/2 investment banks and a Big Four consultancy. He has also managed operational and transformation teams for Online Gaming Compliance and PSP clients. Mark has expertise in AML/CLM processes, data, and operational risk, and likes to view this all through a regulatory compliance lens. He also has a knack for creating insightful Management Information, allowing clients to track project progress, report AML and other regulatory risks and identify areas for cost-saving efficiencies.
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Anshul has 11 years of experience in the Financial Services industry working for organisations such as Santander UK, Lloyds Banking Group, Commerzbank AG, UniCredit, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Ebury and Silicon Valley. He is a highly skilled professional with substantial experience in operational management and transformation with strengths in client on-boarding, refresh, quality control/assurance and remediation. He has a thorough understanding of current financial crime regulations, KYC and JMLSG guidance. With his broad expertise and specialised skill set regarding financial crime, investigation, compliance and in-depth understanding of the 1st and 2nd lines of defense of financial crime, he can take a fresh approach to business challenges within those areas.
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Vanitha graduated with a degree in Computer Science and has 12 years of experience within banking and financial services in both the UK and India and has worked across numerous financial institutions including Standard Chartered Bank, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Citibank, Commerzbank and Silicon Valley Bank. Vanitha holds the ACAMS certification and has completed the advanced KYC certificate with Lysis and has 7 years of experience working in KYC in Investment Banks both as an EDD analyst and QA on complex high-risk cases as well as 5 years in AML transaction monitoring. She is currently involved in Data Analysis and MI production for a large US bank. Vanitha also has experience of mapping processes and structuring projects.
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Louise obtained the Cass/Lysis post graduate certificate in AML, at Cass Business School. Louise joined Lysis in 2014 as a data analyst within a client account off-boarding team. During this time, she developed her knowledge in KYC and transaction monitoring through internal training and completing the Lysis fundamental course. Louise is now a senior analyst working on KYC reviews for new bank clients for a global investment bank. She has worked within the KYC periodic rolling review team and has experience working on high, medium, and low risk clients for all entity types.
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Dharini Neild is an accomplished Senior Consultant, Team Lead, and QA/QC specialist with extensive expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crime. With experience at prestigious institutions like HSBC, Santander, Commerzbank, and Mizuho, Dharini has a proven track record in AML, KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions, and PEP reviews. Her expertise lies in tackling complex regulatory challenges across AML, KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and financial sanctions. Dharini has excelled in both advisory and operational roles, guiding the implementation of financial crime controls, often in environments under regulatory scrutiny. She is highly skilled in managing risk, addressing escalations, and ensuring the highest standards of control quality through comprehensive QA/QC processes.
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Asmah is an experienced AML Team Lead, QA Specialist, and SME Senior Consultant with over 20 years of experience in top-tier financial institutions, including Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Standard Bank Group, U.S. Bank, and Uphold. Her expertise spans Compliance, Financial Crime, AML, Sanction Screening, and KYC. Asmah has led small teams and held Quality Assurance and KYC SME roles across BAU and remediation projects. She has significant experience in the crypto space, having worked on a remediation project at Uphold. Her comprehensive background includes training and advisory roles in various financial sectors. In her most recent roles with Lysis, Asmah was responsible for ensuring that KYC/AML checks undertaken by team members are in line with the company’s guidelines and processes and are compliant with relevant regulations. She has also performed independent QA on work executed by our clients
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Mateen is an experienced AML, KYC & Compliance Analyst with over 10 years’ experience, primarily working in top tier financial institutions such as Barclays PLC, Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC, Shawbrook Bank, Hampshire Trust Bank, Clydesdale Yorkshire Bank, EML Payments, Mizuho Bank and Uphold covering AML, KYC, and Compliance roles. Mateen was deputy team lead for a major crypto exchange AML remediation (team of 55). As well as KYC Mateen has significant experience of transaction monitoring checks and reporting & filling suspicious transaction reports, including QA & DMLRO roles. Mateen also has experience of conducting root cause analysis, creating & modelling process maps, mentoring & training new colleagues, Team Lead, Quality Assurance and SME positions within several remediation and BAU projects.
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