Nassos is a leading authority in compliance, risk and information security, recognised across Cyprus and internationally for his command of anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF) and sanctions compliance. As Head of Compliance, Risk and Information Security at Abacus Limited, he sets the strategic direction for the firm’s regulatory, risk and security framework and sits on the Risk Management Committee. Alongside Abacus’s integrated team of lawyers and compliance specialists, he advises private, public, and governmental organisations worldwide on safeguarding their operations, reputation, and licence to operate.
Nassos began his career in assurance at PwC, specialising in financial services, before joining Abacus in 2009 in senior roles within the international corporate services department. Since 2014, he has led the Compliance function of the firm. He played a leading role in the DNFBP module of Cyprus’s National Risk Assessment, conducted with the Central Bank of Cyprus and the World Bank and has contributed to task forces shaping national Directives, Guidance Notes and certifications in AML, CTF and compliance. He served as Chairman of ICPAC’s AML & Compliance Committee, is a founding member and current Chairman of the ACAMS Cyprus Chapter and is a frequent speaker on compliance and security in Cyprus and abroad.
A Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Nassos is also an Associate Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), a Certified Risk Management Specialist in Russian Sanctions, an ISO 27001 Lead Implementer and a Business and Finance Professional (BFP). He holds an Honours degree in Accounting and Finance from Kingston University, London.