Clare Curtis

Clare’s specialisation is training individuals on the various roles and responsibilities of the key regulated functions in a financial services firm - such as the role of the Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer.

Clare has been in the Financial Services industry since 1996. She has held the role of registered Compliance Officer, MLRO and Data Protection Officer for firms in the investment banking and private equity sectors as well as being employed by the London Stock Exchange ("LSE") monitoring the market for abuses and assisting member firms with ongoing Compliance with LSE rules.

During 2006 and 2007 Clare worked for the Dubai Mercantile Exchange ("DME") as Director of Membership Surveillance and was instrumental in setting up the DME's membership department including advising potential members on applications and Dubai regulations as well as helping to establish the DME's surveillance procedures. Clare joined CCL's Dubai office in October 2007.
 
Clare is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and holds a LLB Hons Law degree from Kings College London.

Christopher Hobbs

Christopher Hobbs has held senior compliance and anti-money laundering positions in a number of US and European financial services institutions including Lehman Brothers, Smith Barney, ING Barings and Danske Bank.

With an accountancy background and more than 20 years’ experience in investment banking, securities, derivatives, corporate banking and asset management, Christopher has an excellent understanding of the issues facing financial services firms and provides expert technical advice and effective implementation strategies across a broad range of regulatory compliance issues. He has engaged closely, and enjoys an excellent reputation, with regulators, exchanges and law enforcement agencies.