John Caruana is the Compliance Director at A2CO and leads the firm’s anti-money laundering and data protection functions. He holds a B.Com (Hons) and a Master of Science in Banking and Finance from the University of Malta. He is also certified as a CIPP/E and CIPM by the International Association of Privacy Professionals and is a member of MARM.

John has more than 15 years of experience in compliance and financial services. Over the years, he has held a range of positions including Compliance Officer, MLRO, Director, Investment Advisor, Trader, and Data Protection Officer. He is authorised by the MFSA to hold Compliance Officer and MLRO Positions. He is also authorised by the MGA to hold AML and Data Protection key functions within the Gaming industry.

At A2CO, John heads the compliance team and oversees AML and CFT engagements across a wide range of industries, including that of igaming, funds and securities, CSPs, Trust & Trustees, audit & accounting and real estate.