Abbas Kassam is Director of Operations in the Compliance division of the firm based in DIFC office, with over 20 years of global financial services experience at HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Man Group, and KPMG. A Chartered Accountant (ICAS) and ACAMS-certified compliance professional, he brings deep expertise in regulatory compliance, AML/CTF, and governance across complex international environments.

With over 20 years of global financial services experience, Abbas has held senior roles at HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Man Group, and KPMG. His expertise spans regulatory compliance, AML/CTF, governance, conduct and culture, and operational transformation, with a strong track record of direct regulatory engagement, delivering compliance programmes at scale, and driving cross-functional change in complex environments.

Abbas holds a BSc (Hons) in Accounting & Finance from the University of Southampton and is a Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). His compliance and regulatory credentials include the ACAMS Certified Crypto Anti-Financial Crime Specialist (CCAS) designation, and CISI qualifications in Combating Financial Crime and UAE Financial Rules and Regulations. He also holds an Islamic Finance Qualification from the CISI, and certifications in ESG Investing and Sustainable Finance from the CFA Institute and University of Cambridge respectively.