A decade building compliance programs that survive real regulatory scrutiny. From KPMG advisory to CCO seats at crypto firms operating across four continents — now building AI systems at the same time.
Every role was a regulated environment. Every framework was built under actual scrutiny — not in theory.
“Most compliance officers are trained to say no. I'm trained to build the infrastructure that makes yes possible — safely.”
Compliance isn't a barrier to business. It's the infrastructure that lets regulated businesses operate at speed. The difference between a compliance program that stalls growth and one that enables it is design — and most programs are never designed, just accumulated.
What makes this moment unusual: AI is changing the cost structure of compliance faster than regulatory frameworks can absorb it. That gap — between what AI can do and what regulators will accept — is where I work.
The SHeine Brief is where I think in public about that intersection, every week.
End-to-end Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority licensing for UAE-based VASPs. Framework design, regulator engagement, ongoing compliance management.
Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation transition planning and implementation. Travel rule, CASP licensing, whitepaper requirements, ongoing obligations.
Abu Dhabi Global Market digital assets regulatory framework. FSRA engagement, DNFBP registration, AML/CFT programme design.
Designing and implementing AI-native compliance workflows — transaction monitoring, KYC automation, regulatory reporting — that satisfy regulators and scale with the business.
AML frameworks built for regulated crypto environments — FATF-aligned, jurisdiction-specific, designed to survive examinations not just audits.
Strategic compliance counsel for boards and executive teams. Translating regulatory complexity into business decisions — without the 40-page report.
If your firm is navigating licensing, compliance architecture, or the AI-regulation intersection — let's talk.