Moish
Kutnowski
Moish Kutnowski is a Senior Compliance Officer in the policy interpretation function at FINTRAC. In this role, he provides policy interpretations in relation to all matters dealing with compliance of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and its associated Regulations. Moish also supports the Centre’s implementation of the recent regulatory amendments that came into force on June 1, 2021, including the new virtual currency obligations and updates to FINTRAC’s reporting forms and systems.
Prior to joining FINTRAC, Moish was the Senior Policy Analyst in the Regulatory Affairs function at the Standards Council of Canada of Canada, and prior to that, he worked at the Saskatchewan Ministry of the Economy as an Economic Analyst in the First Nations and Métis Economic Development Branch.
Throughout his career in public service, Moish has developed expertise with respect to the policy development and implementation process, government adoption and regulation of emerging technology, and has acquired extensive knowledge of Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering / Anti-Terrorist Financing regime.
Moish holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) and a Master’s Certification in Public Policy Analysis, both from the University of Regina. He also holds a Bachelor’s Specialist degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto, as well as a number of certificates related to cryptocurrency, cryptocrime, and effective regulation.