GETGOVERNANZ - Key Persons
Andrew is specialised in Information Technology, Project Management, IT Service Delivery and Regulatory matters. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology (BSc IT) from the University of Malta and a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) specialising in e-Commerce, from the University of Grenoble.
For the last 20 years Andrew has held various roles within a local IT services and integration solutions company. Andrew started his career as a software developer, evolving into a business analyst, project manager and eventually heading Project Management Office and serving as Chief Operating Officer. During this period Andrew led several large scale multi-national IT project implementations. Following that, Andrew also served as Chief for Programme Management and Information Systems at the Malta Gaming Authority for a few years, primarily responsible for delivering the Authority's strategy and IT implementation. While at the Authority, Andrew oversaw the redrafting and enactment of the new Gaming Act and all subsidiary legislation including AML and Compliance related guidelines, for the iGaming industry in Malta.
Andrew has experience in Portfolio and Project management, Risk Management, Service delivery, Strategic IT planning, ERP project implementation, Business intelligence, Business analysis, Cybersecurity, Change Management, iGaming, and Training Delivery.
He has worked on various assignments in the field of IT and Compliance in numerous industries including Hospitality, Oil and Gas, Insurance, iGaming, Fintech, Government and many more. He has led large development teams as well as service delivery and operations teams. Andrew brings a wealth of experience having delivered numerous projects ranging from large scale ERP implementations to more specialised initiatives.
Andrew currently runs his own consultancy firm focusing primarily on compliance, AML, IT Consultancy and Business Process Reengineering in the iGaming industry.
Job Titles:
- President
- International Financial Investigator
- Member of the Arizona Governor 's Board
Mr. Files is an international financial investigator and due diligence expert who has run cases in over 130 countries and has visited over 100 countries.
Job Titles:
- Founder and Managing Partner of NOUV
Mark A. Aquilina, is a C-Level professional, founder and Managing Partner of NOUV, a multi-discpilinary firm established in 2008, that helps organisations identify, design, and execute their strategy.
He is a fellow member of the management institute UK, the International Academy of Business and Financial Management, and is a certified Master Financial Controller and Master Financial Professional. He is currently reading for a Master's (MSc) degree in Finance at the University of Aberdeen.
His experience in the financial services industry dates back to more than has 25 years and worked with large and small firms alike, both locally as well as internationally. Throughout his career, Mark occupied roles in the consultancy division of Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young, was a Group Financial Controller of a renowned Group of companies in Malta and a Financial Controller with one of the largest groups in the Middle East.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder and Managing Director of BZ Consulting International
- Member of the ACFE
- Senior Instructor and Researcher for the AACI in the Fields of Internal Control, Governance, and Corruption Prevention Methodologies
Mike J. Masoud is an internationally known expert in the anti-corruption field and leads The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) business and initiatives in the Middle East and Africa. He is a senior instructor and researcher for The AACI in the fields of internal control, governance, and corruption prevention methodologies.
Mr. Masoud is the co-founder and managing director of BZ Consulting International, an advisory and training firm specializing in internal control, anti-fraud and corruption, corruption risk management and fraud and corruption examination. He has more than 25 years of experience in the fields of the corruption investigation, auditing, and anti-corruption advisory.
Mr. Masoud serves as a member of the ACFE Advisory Council, a member of The AACI technical advisory committee, and a member of The AACI academic initiatives committee. He leads The AACI educational initiatives in the Middle East and Africa.
Terrence Norris is a seasoned expert in audit, investigation and management consultancy services to the public and private sectors, and to international organisations for over 35 years. Born in Canada and now permanently residing here in Malta as an official citizen, Mr, Norris is a Chartered Management Accountant (Canada) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Economics. He received extensive training from International Organisations in risk assessment methodologies and mitigation strategies, fraud detection and prevention, and from the Inspector General Criminal Investigator Academy (USA) on Investigations and case management.