Adjoa Adjei-Twum
Founder & CEO I EBII Group
Adjoa is a Financial Crime Compliance Expert with over 14 years of international experience with cross-cutting knowledge in both emerging and developed markets, especially in Anti-money laundering(AML) and Economic Sanctions. She has been re-hired severally in different capacities due to her outstanding knowledge and expertise in AML, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption. She has won awards for her valuable contribution. Adjoa is an alumna of the University of Oxford, Said Business School, and also achieved an ICA Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention from Manchester University.
Adjoa is a recognised thought leader on issues concerning business and investments on the African continent. She has been interviewed by leading media platforms, most recently by BBC World Newsday and BBC News Africa, where she discussed how companies could minimise the risk of doing business within the African Continent in 2021. She has also been featured on BBC World Business, BBC radio, Citi TV, Metro TV, Joy TV and GHI TV, to name a few. Adjoa was celebrated as one of the leading African woman in finance on BBC World as part of their international women's day celebrations. Recently, she was recognised by Enterprising Oxford of the Oxford University in their 'Wonder Woman series, which highlights inspiring women leaders.
Adjoa has held various senior positions, including:
Head of Global Training and Communications, Chief Controls Office (CCO)
Associate Director, Financial Crime Compliance Advisory
Vice President, Anti Money Laundering & Sanctions Assurance
Global Sanctions Manager Central Sanctions Team
Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Consumer Banking