Maria is a highly skilled and dedicated compliance professional with over eight years of experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, and policy development. Her expertise spans reviewing contractual documents, drafting policies, managing risk, conducting due diligence, and overseeing transaction monitoring. She is well-versed in identifying sanctioned entities and reporting suspicious activities, with a strong foundation in digital compliance to support executive decision-making with industry-wide legal and regulatory standards. Maria holds a degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in International Business. She has received specialized training from key regulatory bodies such as the Bank of Ghana, FCA, and other compliance institutions, gaining hands-on exposure to risk, governance, and regulatory frameworks. Her experience includes collaboration with regulators such as the Bank of Ghana (BOG), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Bank of Uganda (BOU), National Bank of Rwanda (NBR), Bank of Sierra Leone, Central Bank of Eswatini, and the Central Bank of Barbados in the licensing and regulatory onboarding of fintech firms. Maria is recognized for her excellent communication, problem-solving, multitasking, and policy analysis capabilities—bringing strategic insight and operational efficiency to every role she undertakes