Samuel Ani

Compliance & Risk Management Professional

Samuel Ani is a committed compliance and risk management professional with over four years of hands-on experience in Nigeria’s financial services industry. He has supported critical functions in anti-money laundering (AML), customer due diligence, and regulatory compliance to ensure alignment and reduce financial crime risks.

He holds a Master’s degree in Risk Management and is a Designated Compliance Professional (DCP) certified by the Compliance Institute, Nigeria. His expertise includes AML/CFT compliance, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, risk assessments, and implementation of robust KYC/KYB frameworks—particularly within institutions undergoing digital transformation.

Samuel has been instrumental in streamlining compliance operations, enhancing internal controls, and driving risk-informed decision-making across departments.

As a member of the BFIED faculty, he brings a practical and grounded perspective shaped by real-world field experience. Passionate about ethics and professional accountability, Samuel is dedicated to helping learners bridge the gap between theory and impactful application in today’s dynamic compliance and financial crime environment.