Kyle Abrahams
AML Compliance Officer
Areas of Expertise
Kyle has over eight years of experience providing legal, forensic investigation and AML / CFT / CPF and sanctions focused risk and compliance services to the financial services industry both locally in the Cayman Islands and internationally.
Prior to joining the Maples Group, Kyle was a Senior Consultant in the risk advisory department at one of the big four audit firms. During this role, he performed a number of independent anti-money laundering audits for the Cayman Islands institutions such as bank and trust companies, investment firms and insurance companies. During this role, he also performed several regulatory inspections on behalf of the regulator and assisted clients in the development of AML / CFT enterprise-wide risk assessments, client risk assessments and gap assessments on their AML / CFT policies and procedures.
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, Advanced Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist-Audit
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Fraud Examiner
Registered Tax Practitioner (South African Revenue Service)
Bar Admissions
Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa (not practising)
Education
University of South Africa, Bachelor of Laws, 2016
University of Cape Town, South Africa, Practical Legal Training, 2016
University of South Africa, Bachelor of Commerce, 2021
University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Post Graduate Diploma in Compliance, 2023
Advanced Certificate in Fraud Examination 2021