Monique Cauchi is an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) specialist with a strong legal and compliance foundation. She dedicated over five years to Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU), concluding her tenure in March 2025 as a Guidance & Outreach Senior Officer within the Legal Affairs Section. At the FIAU, Monique played a key role in shaping Malta’s AML/CFT framework by drafting guidance, leading outreach and training initiatives, managing public-private partnerships, and providing essential legal interpretation. Prior to the FIAU, she served as a Legal & Compliance Executive and Data Protection Officer in the trusts and pensions sector. Monique holds a Doctor of Laws, an ICA Diploma in AML, and the CAMS certification. She now applies her regulatory and practical expertise as a Head of AML at RiskCap International Limited. RiskCap is a boutique professional services firm offering customised risk management, regulatory and AML compliance, and governance solutions to the financial services industry through a team of experts with diverse backgrounds.