Ahmed Aboushady CFE, CRMA

Global Risk & Compliance Executive

CEO & Founder, Momentum Edge

22+ Years Across United States, United Kingdom & Canadian Financial Markets

International Leadership

Global risk and compliance executive with over two decades architecting enterprise-level solutions across United States, United Kingdom, and Canadian financial markets. Recognized for bringing international best practices to complex regulatory challenges and designing innovative solutions that bridge multiple jurisdictional requirements.

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United States

Founded compliance career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, establishing deep expertise in SOX, FCPA, and SEC regulations while serving major financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies.

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United Kingdom

Advanced through Ernst & Young and HSBC leadership roles over 11 years, delivering sophisticated risk management, internal audit, and fraud investigation solutions across European markets.

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Canada

Founded Momentum Edge in 2018 to serve the nation's top financial institutions and regulators with specialized AML/CFT, SOX compliance, and fraud prevention expertise.

Core Expertise

Governance & Enterprise Risk Management

Strategic oversight and implementation of comprehensive risk frameworks aligned with international best practices across SOX, FCPA, FCA, PRA, FINTRAC, and OSFI regulations.

Internal Audit & SOX Compliance

Design and execution of risk-focused audits, Sarbanes-Oxley assessments, and Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) evaluations for global organizations.

AML/CFT & Financial Crime Prevention

Comprehensive anti-money laundering programs, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and regulatory reporting aligned with Canadian and international standards.

FINTRAC & OSFI Regulatory Compliance

Specialized expertise in Canadian regulatory requirements, including FINTRAC reporting, OSFI guidelines, and cross-border compliance harmonization.

Fraud Investigation & Forensic Accounting

Led complex fraud investigations including securities fraud, market abuse, insider trading, occupational fraud, and procurement fraud across multiple jurisdictions.

Technology-Enabled Compliance

Advanced data analytics, AuditBoard implementation, SQL-based monitoring systems, and AI-enabled compliance solutions for modern financial institutions.

Percepta: Visionary Innovation

Creating Percepta, a visionary next-generation auditable AML compliance platform purpose-built for Canadian financial institutions. The platform addresses critical market gaps identified through two decades of international regulatory experience.

Explainable Compliance Decisions

Architected innovative SQL-based deterministic logic engine integrated with transparent machine learning algorithms, enabling fully explainable compliance decisions that satisfy FINTRAC audit requirements—a fundamental gap in existing vendor solutions.

Multilingual Name Matching

Designed sophisticated multilingual name matching system specifically for Canada's diverse population, addressing French-English-Indigenous language challenges that international vendors fundamentally misunderstand.

FINTRAC Regulatory Alignment

Developed comprehensive FINTRAC regulatory alignment framework, ensuring Canadian-specific compliance requirements are built into core architecture rather than retrofitted as afterthoughts.

Market Focus

Targeting mid-market financial institutions, credit unions, and crypto VASPs underserved by enterprise-focused vendors like Verafin and Chainalysis.

Client Portfolio

Trusted advisor to Canada's premier financial institutions, government agencies, and regulatory bodies.

Government & Regulatory

Ontario Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) - Government budgetary planning assessments, governance frameworks, and accountability mechanisms
Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) - Financial and operational risk assessments, AuditBoard implementation, advanced data analytics
Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) - Compliance reviews under FPFA, Insurance Act, and MBLAA regulations

Major Financial Institutions

TD Bank - Risk-based annual Audit Plans, internal controls evaluation, federal and provincial regulatory compliance
Scotiabank - Comprehensive AML risk assessments and regulatory compliance alignment
Manulife - SOX compliance, process improvement, AML/KYC audits, FINTRAC reporting

Big 4 Consulting

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) - IFRS 17 advisory, SOX compliance, Competition Law subject matter expertise

Certifications & Education

Professional Certifications

CFE - Certified Fraud Examiner
CRMA - Certified Risk Management Assurance Specialist
IFRS Specialist - International Financial Reporting Standards
COSO - Fraud Risk Assessment Certificate
FMVA® - Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst
CBCA® - Commercial Banking and Credit Analyst

Academic Credentials

Executive MBA: Technology Management - Quantic Business School, USA (2025)
MSBA: Master of Science in Business Analytics - Quantic Business School, USA (2026)
MSAIE: Master of Science in AI Engineering - Quantic Business School, USA (2027)
Bachelor of Commerce: Accounting Major - Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt