PEOPLE
Andre Williams
Andre has accumulated 15 years of experience in the fields of Auditing, AML/ATF & Sanctions as well as Quality Assurance and Wealth. His focus over these years has been providing guidance and advice to management to boost operational efficiency and reduce financial crimes.
He is a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (London, England) and a qualified member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists. Andre also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Studies – Accounting from the University of the West Indies in Jamaica.
Andre started his career in external auditing where he worked with two big four audit firms in Jamaica, KPMG and PwC. Andre has also accumulated years of experience in internal auditing, working with the government/education services (Ministry of Education Jamaica), the energy sector (IGL Limited Jamaica) as well as with GraceKennedy Group Limited, a well-known conglomerate within the Caribbean. Andre has significant experience working in compliance and risk management in the banking sector.
Practise areas:
AML/CFT – drafting of policies & procedures
Preparation and presentation of AML/CFT training
Risk based auditing – planning and execution
Conducting investigations
Conducting internal and external audits
Conducting AML Audits within the Banking Sector
Subject matter expert for AML/CFT Policies
Conducting quality Assurance reviews
Prior employment experience:
Compliance and risk management in the banking sector, 2018-Present
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Remote Practical Experience Supervisor (Volunteer), 2021-Present
GraceKennedy Limited, Business Auditor – Group Internal Audit, 2016-2018
Industrial Gasses Limited, Senior Internal Auditor, 2015-2016
Ministry of Education, Senior Auditor, 2012-2015
Industrial Gases Limited, Field Internal Auditor, 2011-2012
PwC, Staff Accountant, 2010-2011
KPMG, Senior Assistant Accountant, 2008-2010
Education and Qualifications:
University of the West Indies, Jamaica, BSc. Management Studies – Accounting, 2008
Qualified Accountant – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), 2017
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, 2017
Boards and associations:
Member and Mentor, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Member, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists