Haetham Abd

Executive Manager with more than 30 years of progressive leadership experience across financial services, electronic payment systems, telecommunications, spectrum managements and government sectors. Specialized in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), Financial Crime Prevention, Fraud Prevention, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Operations Management, Government Relations, and Strategic Leadership. Successfully established and led the AML/CFT Department from the ground up for a licensed financial company operating under the supervision of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI).

Proven ability to build governance frameworks, build and develop regulatory policies, strengthen internal controls, and lead multidisciplinary teams in highly regulated environments.

Department Manager (AML/CFT) at AsiaPay for Non-Banking Financial Services (2020-11 – 2026-05)

• Established the AML/CFT Department from the ground up.
• Led a team of 12 professionals.
• Directed AML/CFT compliance for all agents, merchants, companies and individuals across Iraq.
• prepared reports like STR, SAR…and using GoAML platform to share them with AMLCFT office
• Evaluate risk level for all customers according to CBI instructions in this regard.
• Create and Developed AML/CFT policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Managed CBI inspections and regulatory reviews.
• Reported directly to the Managing Director.
• Participated in obtaining and renewing the company operating license.

Area Head (Government Relations, Administration & HR) at AsiaPay (2015-06 – 2020-11)

Managed government relations, HR, administration and regional operations across multiple Iraqi governorates.

Director of Telecommunications Directorate at Communications and Media Commission (CMC) (2014 – 2015)

Head of Technical Spectrum Department at Communications and Media Commission (CMC) (2009 – 2014)

Head of license department, Head of spectrum monitoring department, Head of customer care department at Communications and Media Commission (CMC)

Communications Engineer / Head of Departments at Communications and Media Commission (CMC) (2005 – 2009)

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering – University of Baghdad (1990 – 1994)