FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Toronto, ON - The AML Shop, Canada’s top Anti-Money Laundering firm, announces the appointment of Eugenio (Gene) DiMira, CAMS-Audit, CGSS as Chief Identity Officer.
Gene DiMira is an internationally recognized anti-money laundering expert and an industry innovator in digital identity. He spent the last decade as the Head of Global Compliance Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorist Financing programs at Manulife.
Financial services evolution has driven legacy financial services providers and fintechs alike to seek digital, automated and intelligent approaches to fighting financial crime while managing compliance obligations. In Gene, The AML Shop found a thought leader and practical guide to help its clients to navigate this new landscape.
Monika Cywinska, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at The AML Shop says, “We are excited to have Gene, one of the experts at the forefront of compliance and financial crime risk management, join our team. The market is demanding a frictionless online experience, whether it’s getting a mortgage, buying insurance, or sending money abroad. At the same time, regulators are expecting more confidence about Know Your Customer (KYC) as a meaningful baseline to risk monitoring, and the preservation of privacy. Gene and our team can help financial services and regulatory technology companies meet those challenges with intelligent approaches and proven tools.”
Gene shares, “My thought process begins with ‘digital first’, meaning that a new way of thinking is required to how we collect, trust and manage information for faster, reliable and effective delivery of services. If we create our work as future ready, then we stay agile to adapt as the current pace of technology requires.” I look forward to bringing this philosophy to The AML Shop and creating a balanced hub where digital ID and AML initiatives lead the evolution.”
Gene has contributed to the authorship of domestic and Financial Action Task Force standards, spoken extensively on the subject, designed and conducted extensive surveys of international digital identity providers, and selected and implemented those tools.
Gene will continue his advocacy and policy development through The AML Shop with organizations such as the Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) where he serves as Co-Chair of the Outreach Expert Committee, helping to bring digital-first methods to the Canadian Market in a manner that informs and reduces risk.
Gene’s addition to The AML Shop is a natural alignment of the international strengths and expertise that both he and the company have built over decades of experience. The AML Shop’s strategies and team of veteran advisors are what make it the leading source for anti-money laundering compliance and digital identity expertise in Canada. experience.
For more information:
Matthew McGuire, Practice Leader matt@theamlshop.ca
About The AML Shop
Our team of veteran compliance advisors share our goals to help clients manage their risks, maximize their opportunities and achieve and maintain compliance. We provide: expert advice; support with regulatory exams; development and reviews of financial crime compliance and risk management programs; assistance with the validation of AML technology; and the management or staffing of your compliance functions and compliance teams. We serve clients across Canada in every regulated sector and in emerging industries with a specialty in FinTech and Cryptocurrency.