Mohammad S Islam is a ‘Senior Risk Analyst (AML) and Deputy MLRO’ in the Compliance and Administration Team at Franklins Solicitors LLP. Mohammad completed his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) at Cardiff Metropolitan University and joined Franklins in August 2018, qualifying as an ICA Certified (AML) professional. He has been working closely with the Firm’s Managing Partner (MLCO & MLRO) and Compliance Team to provide a wide range of his regulatory & legislative knowledge and experience on the Anti Money Laundering (AML) matters, and is involved in embedding internal and external Business Plan for AML Compliance as part of the strategy and culture of the Firm. Currently assessing and supporting other businesses’ AML compliance as an AML Consultant across the region.

Outside of work, Mohammad enjoys spending time with his family and travelling when he can.

Specialist areas include:

• Contributing to the Firm’s AML PCPs (Policy, Procedure, and Controls) development and drafting AML Policy and Procedures for other businesses within the AML scope.
• Assessing and Analysing Business AML Risks and Gaps
• Preparing and Drafting the Business Firm-Wide AML Risk Assessment
• Developing and Delivering Organisation Wide AML Training
• Investigating AML Complex Cases and assisting in submitting SARs to the NCA