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Syed Mansoor AliDivisional Head Financial Monitoring Unit, Government of Pakistan

Summary

Presently Working on Secondment with Financial Monitoring Unit, the Financial Intelligence Unit of Pakistan.

Prior to that, worked in different departments of State Bank of Pakistan, the central Bank of Pakistan. In

addition to above, worked at National Accountability Bureau, an anti-corruption agency in Pakistan.

ExperienceDivisional Head at Financial Monitoring Unit, Government of Pakistan2009 - Present (6 years)

• Presently working on Secondment with Financial Monitoring Unit (the Financial Intelligence Unit of

Pakistan) on behalf of State Bank of Pakistan (the Central Bank of Pakistan) • Key Member of the Team

that established Financial Monitoring Unit and made it fully functional • Heading the Team of Analysts

responsible for analysis of Suspicious Transactions Reports / Currency Transaction Reports including KYC/

CDD profiles and other related information received from Financial Institutions. The matters requiring

investigation or administrative action are referred to Law Enforcement Agencies and concerned Supervisor,

respectively • Developed recommendations for the improvement in Pakistan’s AML/CFT regime including

formulation of National AML/CFT Strategy • Member of Legal Working Group that proposed amendments

in Pakistan’s Anti-Money Laundering law and Anti-Terrorism law • Represent Pakistan at AML/CFT

Regional and International Forums • Participate in High-level AML/CFT meetings within and outside

Pakistan • Participate in APG’s various Working Groups concerning FATF Standards and Progress Reviews

of APG member countries. Previously participated as a Financial Expert in the Country Evaluations of

Australia and South Korea. • Provide AML/CFT trainings to stakeholders viz. Banking Supervisors,

Reporting Entities, and Law Enforcement Agencies.

Senior Joint Director Banking Policy & Regulations Department at State Bank of Pakistan (the CentralBank of Pakistan)2005 - 2008 (3 years)

• Divisional Head in Banking Policy & Regulations Department; • Led the team of officers working in

the areas of Banking Regulation in particular AML/CFT regulations; correspondence with Ministries /

National Assembly / Senate Secretariat in respect of issues pertaining to financial Sector and ancillary

matters thereof; Cases of Wilful Loan Defaults; Coordination with Law Enforcement Agencies and other

Regulatory Bodies; • Reviewed and Suggested changes in relevant Laws and Regulations in line with the

International Standards; • Issued necessary instructions / guidelines / clarifications /Exemptions, etc relating

to Prudential Regulations • Worked in connection with MOUs signed with Foreign Central Banks; and

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other international commitments & allied matters through Government-level Joint Ministerial Committees. •

Provided trainings to officers from SBP, LEAs & other banks

Member Financial Crimes Investigation Wing at National Accountability Bureau2001 - 2005 (4 years)

• Worked on Secondment with NAB’s Financial Crimes Investigation Wing on behalf of SBP • Assisted in

investigations of cases involving white-collar crimes, corruption-related cases involving assets derived from

proceeds of corruption, money laundering, willful loan defaults, embezzlements, fraud & forgeries in banks

and other financial institutions, public scams, etc • Analyzed & prepared financial trails in respect of several

cases which resulted either in recovery of hidden assets or successful prosecutions • Maintained record of all

NAB recoveries made across Pakistan

Assistant Director Foreign Exchange Department at State Bank of PakistanJanuary 2001 - September 2001 (9 months)

• Analyzed various types of Periodic Returns submitted by Banks under SBP’s rules and regulations

Assistant Director Banking Inspection Department at State Bank of PakistanApril 1999 - December 2000 (1 year 9 months)

• Conducted On-Site Inspections of various categories of Banks i.e., Nationalized Banks , Private Bank,

Foreign Banks and Specialized Banks. • Assessed their overall financial viability and soundness •

Evaluated Banks’ Internal Audit and Internal Control Systems • Carried out assessments on Asset Liability

Management of the Banks and their exposure to the Interest Rate Movements. • Prepared Inspection Reports

under the CAMELS methodology.

Inspecting Officer Banking Inspection Department at State Bank of PakistanJanuary 1996 - March 1999 (3 years 3 months)

• Conducted On-Site Inspections of various categories of Banks i.e., Nationalized Banks , Private Bank,

Foreign Banks and Specialized Banks. • Assessed their overall financial viability and soundness •

Evaluated Banks’ Internal Audit and Internal Control Systems • Carried out assessments on Asset Liability

Management of the Banks and their exposure to the Interest Rate Movements. • Prepared Inspection Reports

under the CAMELS methodology.

Officer (Under Training) at State Bank of PakistanJuly 1995 - December 1995 (6 months)

# Pre-induction Six Months comprehensive Banking Training at State Bank’s Training Institute, Karachi

Skills & ExpertiseBasel IIOperational RiskOperational Risk Management

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Financial RiskBankingCredit RiskAnti Money Laundering / Combating Financing ofTerrorismRisk ManagementCredit AnalysisEnterprise Risk ManagementCreditIslamic FinanceCommercial BankingInternal AuditFinancial Reporting

CertificationsCertified Information Systems AuditorISACA DAIBPThe Institute of Bankers Pakistan

EducationWarwick Business School, University of Warwick, UKM.Sc, Finance, 2008 - 2009

Quaid-e-Azam University, IslamabadM.Sc, Computer Science, 1992 - 1994

Honors and AwardsChevening Scholar from Pakistan (2008-09)

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Syed Mansoor AliDivisional Head Financial Monitoring Unit, Government of Pakistan

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