Director - Compliance

David holds the position of Director – Compliance (Head of Dubai Office) and is based in Dubai (UAE) office of j. awan & partners.

David has 20 years’ of experience in regulation and audit, risk management, data analysis and financial planning. He has a demonstrated history of working with major financial services companies. He has worked at the Dubai Financial Services Authority in the United Arab Emirates, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the National Audit Office in the United Kingdom. His regulatory experience covers the retail and commercial banking, insurance, and fund management sectors.

David holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and a master’s from University College London. He is a qualified accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Law and is a member of the International Compliance Association and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists.