Cosegic, one of the UK’s leading compliance consultancies, is delighted to announce the appointment of Maya Braine as Managing Director of Financial Crime.This strategic hire aligns with Cosegic’s ambitious growth plans, supported by MML Capital’s investment in May 2024.
Maya has worked in Financial Services for approaching 15 years, with the last five specifically working in the financial crime consultancy space. She has worked with a wide variety of regulated financial institutions on developing anti-financial crime frameworks, assurance, remediation and training. She formerly worked in the financial crime teams at Deutsche Bank and HSBC, heading up regional high-risk client assurance teams and intelligence/investigation units. She is a Middle East regional specialist, and has lived and worked in the UAE, Lebanon and Syria.
Cosegic’s financial crime team supports a wide range of firms, including those in payment services, capital markets, consumer credit, insurance, and mortgages, with a particular focus on addressing the most intricate and demanding financial crime challenges.
Maya commented, “I’m very excited to join Cosegic at such a pivotal moment in its journey as it continues to expand its service proposition. We have ambitious plans for the financial crime team and expanding Cosegic’s offerings relating to AML/CTF, sanctions, anti-bribery/corruption and fraud. I look forward to working with this great group of talented people to support our clients and help them achieve their goals while managing their financial crime risks.”
Philip Naughton, CEO of Cosegic, adds, “I’m delighted to welcome Maya to Cosegic and the senior leadership team. She brings a wealth of experience with her, not just in the AML/CTF and sanctions space, but also relative to anti-bribery/corruption and fraud, the last of which can sometimes not get the attention it deserves from firms. Our clients are increasingly seeking more comprehensive solutions from us. Maya joining gives us the ability to further drive and enhance our client centric offerings, which she has deep domain expertise in and also to significantly grow the team under her stewardship.”
