Ani
Gordeziani, CAMS
Ani Gordeziani is a seasoned risk management professional with over a decade of experience in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT) compliance. As Senior Partner and Head of Risk Advisory at Eddwise LLC, she leverages her in-depth expertise to guide clients in building robust compliance frameworks.
During her previous role as a Global Compliance Analyst at Finca Impact Finance, Ani led improvements across all aspects of AML/CFT compliance for subsidiaries, including risk-based approaches, KYC procedures, policy development, and regulatory adherence.
Throughout her tenure at JSC Bank of Georgia, Ani started as an AML Officer and progressed to Head of the Financial Institutions Team. In these roles, she tackled crucial areas like sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, KYC, and risk assessment. As Head of the FI Team, she took charge of evaluating risks of financial institutions and created jurisdiction-specific risk assessments. Ani actively fostered a strong AML/CFT culture within organizations. She developed AML/CFT procedures and conducted targeted training programs for employees.
Ani holds a bachelor's degree in Finance and a master’s degree in International Relations. She is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and an active member of ACAMS. Additionally, her Anti-Money Laundering Certified Associate (AMLCA) designation from FIBA further strengthens her knowledge of ML/FT prevention strategies.