Biography

Ajani is an AML services manager in the compliance solutions team, with over ten years of front-line and advisory experience in the legal and fiduciary sectors across the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the Cayman Islands, and London. Since assuming her current post in 2023, she has provided outsourced Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (AMLCO) and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) services to a diverse portfolio of institutional clients, delivering board-level reporting and guiding directors through the evolving global regulatory landscape. She currently works within digital asset services, serving as AMLCO and MLRO for funds and managers investing in digital assets and fintech, particularly those accepting cryptocurrency subscriptions.

Prior to moving into fiduciary services, Ajani oversaw the legal compliance function across the Bermuda, BVI and Cayman offices, analysing legislative change, developing firm-wide training programmes, acting as the named MLRO, and ensuring timely regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions. Earlier roles include acting as interim AMLCO for our strategic alliance partner Harneys’ Cayman office through our strategic alliance, supporting the London and Luxembourg teams with cross-border compliance projects, and serving as a compliance examiner with the BVI Financial Investigation Agency.

Ajani holds a BA (Hons) in international business from Regent’s University London. She is a fellow of the International Compliance Association (ICA) with a diploma in governance, risk and compliance, and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) with ACAMS.