Solomon
Abiakalam, CAMS
Solomon Abiakalamis a Risk and Compliance leader, with a track record in the implementation of risk and compliance programs. He has supported two international banks, a regional bank, an international payments company and a large fintech to achieve their Compliance objectives in Africa. Currently, he is the Group Director for Compliance, Financial Crime & Conduct Risk at Equity Group, the largest banking group in East and Central Africa. Prior to his stint, as Group Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, at Cellulant Corporation; Solomon was Executive Director and West Africa Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Standard Chartered Bank. Prior to this, he held senior compliance roles at HSBC and MoneyGram International. Solomon is passionate about the prosperity of Africa and the potential to unlock value through disruptive financial solutions that support the daily lives of Africans.