Ayrton Pulis, CAMS, BA (Hons) is a certified anti-money laundering specialist and compliance professional with experience working with anti-money laundering, risk management and managing of financial crime risks, in both the financial services industry as well as iGaming.
Forming part of the Governance, Risk and Compliance function at Betsson Group, Ayrton supports and coordinates in various areas tied to internal governance and control, such as the enterprise risk assessment, business continuity planning, AML and other internal rules projects. Ayrton also acts as the coordinator for internal audit between the business and the internal audit partner.
Before joining Betsson, Ayrton was the Risk & Compliance Officer at a well-known Corporate Services Provider and consultancy firm in Malta, responsible for onboarding of clients, carrying out the necessary checks and due diligence, and ensuring effective ongoing monitoring. Furthemore, Ayrton also formed part of the team assisting clients with getting their respective VFA services licence from the MFSA. He was also responsible for communicating, training and explaining policies to staff while ensuring the firm abides with all the ethical and regulatory requirements.
In addition to CAMS, Ayrton holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Business Enterprise, with the focus of the degree being the theoretical and practical understanding of the core areas of business, with greater attention given to financial reporting, managing of financial resources, and financial services as a whole. Ayrton is currently also sitting for the Advanced CAMS Risk Management Certification, which is an advanced programme that delves deeper in the managing of financial crime risks.