Avraam Demetriou (CAMS) is an HRDA (Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus) approved trainer and has devoted his practicing Compliance the last 20 plus years. He is a former Head of Monitoring in Hellenic Bank, a Unit initially created by Avraam in 2018, centrally engaged in transaction and payments monitoring, including sanctions and maritime screening, property foreign investments due diligence and special projects. Avraam introduced monitoring systems specializing in maritime sanctions currently used by banks, EMIs, and shipping companies for countering sanctions evasions. Previously Avraam has been the manager of a newly created Unit within the International Sector of the Bank, Customer Risk Assessment Unit (CRAU) with 50 members of staff dealing with the customer reviews.

Avraam is considered an expert in Transaction and Maritime Monitoring Sanctions, AML specialist having worked in Bank’s Compliance Unit as Head of Regulatory Framework and on AML special projects. Having passed the ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialists) examinations in 2015 he is one of the founding members of ACAMS Cyprus Chapter. Being an active Compliance specialist, in 2017 was recommended and took part in the preparation of ACAMS exams as a member of the ACAMS TASK FORCE, CGSS, CTMA, CKYCA.CAMS-RM.

Avraam has worked as country manager associate for Logstail Cybersecurity company, specialising in Cybersecurity software providing cyber protection 24/7. With this experience Avraam managed to go in depth with the regulatory but also the practical needs of the market.

Additionally, Avraam has been engaged in the preparation of various Training programmes in Cybersecurity Vs AML threats, Gambling Vs AML threats and Safe playing, Transaction Monitoring, AML & CFT, Maritime Sanctions AML & EDD in investments.

Graduate of NYIT and NYCTC in business management found an interest in the finance, where he decided to move on after a long service in November 2022.