Senior compliance leader with over 30 years’ experience spanning banking, fintech, payments, and financial regulation. Founder and CEO of BeyondComply, advising banks, payment institutions, and regulators on AML/CFT, GDPR and data protection, governance frameworks, licensing, and card-scheme compliance. Brings extensive cross-border regulatory experience, having worked directly with multiple central banks and supervisory authorities including those of Lebanon, the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Cyprus, and Iraq, as well as the Banking Control Commission and Special Investigation Commission in Lebanon. Delivered training for regulators such as the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission and regularly contributes to executive development programmes across Europe and MENA. Currently Director of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) at Complyport UAE, leading the firm’s regional GRC strategy and delivering expert-led advisory to financial institutions across the Middle East on regulatory frameworks, financial crime, and governance. Serves also as Fintech Advisor to Fintech Stable, advising on regulatory strategy, compliance-led growth, and cross-border market expansion for fintech and digital finance initiatives across international markets. Previously Director of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs at areeba, Nadine led compliance operations across more than ten jurisdictions, overseeing AML, licensing, and data-protection frameworks while acting as Group DPO. She is recognised for embedding governance structures that balance regulatory discipline with commercial agility, mentoring high-performing compliance teams, and promoting ethical, transparent business cultures. Certified CAMS and GDPR Practitioner, Nadine’s specialisation spans compliance, fintech (payments industry), card schemes, and capital markets. She brings extensive regulatory and governance expertise, underpinned by first-hand experience of digital innovation and financial oversight. Committee-ready for Audit, Risk, Governance, and Remuneration roles, she offers particular value in cross-border regulation, payments governance, and data-protection strategy. Fluent in English, Arabic, and French.