Samar leads Exiger’s financial crime compliance advisory practice, specializing in audit, assurance and technology-enabled solutions.

Since joining Exiger, Samar has led Skilled Person reviews for the Financial Conduct Authority and led independent examinations of bank financial crime compliance programs for US Authorities.  She also helps clients to strengthen their financial crime compliance controls across the three lines of defence. Her work regularly brings her into contact with regulators in key financial centres around the world, providing her with insight into current regulatory expectations.  Samar also works with clients to help them solve compliance challenges through tech-enabled solutions. Having previously served in senior compliance assurance and audit roles, Samar brings over two decades of experience in financial services. 

She is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS®), a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Audit Specialist (CAMS®-Audit) and Vice-Chair of the UK ACAMS Chapter Board.  

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