Timothy Land

ADGM is an English common law based, international financial centre located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. ADGM serves as a strategic link between the growing economies of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia and the rest of the world. At ADGM I am responsible for overseeing the supervision and enforcement of ADGM's corporate and commercial legislation, including companies, partnerships, trusts, foundations, commercial licensing, beneficial ownership and audit regulations. I'm also responsible for overseeing the supervision of AML compliance by DNFBP businesses in ADGM and the administration of ADGM's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures regime. https://www.adgm.com/operating-in-adgm/monitoring-and-enforcement

Tim developed and implemented a risk-based supervisory approach and compliance monitoring and enforcement frameworks. Established internal controls, policies, procedures and training. Communicated regulatory requirements and expectations to ADGM firms to educate and raise awareness of requirements. Built relationships with key stakeholders, including engaging with local authorities and international bodies in relation to corporate regulation and ADGM’s commercial laws. ✪ Main Achievements: ✔Successfully established the function upon joining ADGM in 2016. Led the implementation of policies, procedures, systems, enforcement decision-making frameworks, manuals and recruitment, positively impacting and supporting ADGM’s objectives.

The Qatar Financial Centre is a fully onshore business and financial centre located in Doha, Qatar. Accountable for coordinating all commercial regulatory approval efforts and managing the Licensing and Supervisory functions of non-financial institutions in the Qatar Financial Centre. Ensured effective, independent, risk-based assessment of licence and registration applications. Managed and supported Licensing team colleagues. Performed regular review of licensing and monitoring processes to ensuring their ongoing effectiveness and fulfilment of objectives.

The QFC Regulatory Authority is the independent financial services regulator of the QFC. Responsible for managing applications from financial institutions seeking authorisation to conduct regulated financial activities in the Qatar Financial Centre. Focused on effective, risk-based, qualitative assessment of authorisation applications from local, regional and international firms. Prepared well documented analysis-based recommendations. Routinely provided feedback and input on processes and procedures to contribute to the continued development of the Regulatory Authority’s objectives and risk management frameworks.

Travelex is a foreign exchange company that provides physical and digital cross-border money services and has a presence in over 27 countries around the world. Accountable for leading, driving and embedding the compliance & ethics strategy and objectives, and ensuring the regulatory compliance of the Travelex businesses in Australia and New Zealand. This included conduct of business, AML, sanctions and privacy requirements, across the retail, trade and wholesale foreign exchange services divisions. Responsible for identifying end-to-end process trends, and opportunities for improvement; manage compliance projects and plans for preventive actions balancing business needs. Managed multiple complex stakeholder relationships including internal and external with regulators and law enforcement. Designed and delivered compliance training to staff. ✪ Main Achievements: ✔Successfully managed development and delivery of online AML training for all Asia-Pacific based Travelex staff. ✔Strategically engaged with New Zealand Government on proposed draft AML law leading to amendments improving competitive neutrality. ✔Obtained a financial services provider license required to continue operations in New Zealand as part of customer dispute resolution scheme reforms.

Development of regulatory policy and rule making associated with the implementation of Australia's AML/CFT legislation as well as supervisory methodology and planning. Also industry and inter-governmental liaison.

Responsible for account management of geared securities portfolios, working with clients, brokers, financial planners and private bankers.

Account management involving mutual funds, pension funds, lending and investment portfolio services.

Completed a Technician Apprenticeship.

Awarded a certificate of completion for the Strategic Management of Regulatory and Enforcement Agencies Program, February 2021, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Executive Education

Graduated with 1st class honours.