Mohamed Abdillahi
About Mohamed Abdillahi
Mohamed Abdillahi is the Group Head of Financial Crime at HSBC, with a background in banking and consultancy. He has extensive experience in governance, risk, and compliance, having held various leadership roles across multiple financial institutions.
Current Role at HSBC
Currently, Mohamed Abdillahi serves as the Group Head of Financial Crime WPB and Functions at HSBC, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on leading initiatives related to financial crime prevention within the Wealth and Personal Banking sector. His responsibilities include overseeing compliance strategies and ensuring effective governance in financial operations.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Mohamed Abdillahi has held multiple roles at HSBC prior to his current position. He served as the Chief Control Officer and Global Head of Non-Financial Risk for Wealth and Personal Banking from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, he was the Global Head of Business Financial Crime & Regulatory Risk Management from 2018 to 2021 and the Global Head of Transaction Monitoring and Screening from 2016 to 2018, all based in London.
Career Background in Banking and Consultancy
Mohamed Abdillahi has a diverse career background that includes significant roles in both banking and consultancy. He worked at Barclays in various capacities, including Programme Manager for AML & KYC and Control Environment, as well as Portfolio Manager for Sanctions & GRC. His consultancy experience includes a position as Senior Manager in Financial Services Advisory at EY. This combination provides him with a unique perspective on financial crime prevention.
Educational Qualifications
Mohamed Abdillahi holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Public Administration and Social Science from Aalborg University, completed between 2002 and 2005. He furthered his education with a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in International Business from the University of London from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, he earned an ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, Risk & Compliance from Alliance Manchester Business School in 2016 and completed a Diploma of Education in Sustainability Leadership from Imperial College Business School in 2023.
Achievements in Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Mohamed Abdillahi has extensive experience in leading teams and achieving results in Governance, Risk, and Compliance. He is recognized as a change agent, focusing on strategies that enhance governance and compliance within financial institutions. His proven track record includes delivering large transformational changes across the banking, consultancy, and technology sectors, contributing to improved financial crime prevention measures.