Global Network FOR CONSULTING

Regulatory Excellence , Financial Crime Expertise , Supervisory-Level Advisory

Specialized regulatory and financial crime advisory firm founded and led by former central bank examiners with extensive supervisory, inspection, and international assessment experience.

WHO WE ARE

Global Network for Consulting is a specialized advisory firm supporting financial & non-financial institutions and government entities across the Middle East.

We deliver world-class expertise in digital banking, regulatory compliance, financial crime prevention, governance, cybersecurity, risk management, and supervisory support. Our multidisciplinary team consists of former regulators, banking executives, FCC experts, cybersecurity specialists, and digital transformation professionals.

We help clients build secure, compliant, innovative, and future-ready operating models.

Regulatory Expertise

Built from real regulatory field experience

Integrated Advisory

For financial institutions, government entities, and authorities

Global Standards

Aligned with FATF, Basel, OECD, ISO, and COSO

GN operates at the intersection of regulation, supervision, financial crime prevention, governance, risk management, and advanced compliance technology.

Our methodologies include national risk assessments, FATF mutual evaluation participation, risk-based supervision frameworks, and AML/CFT inspections.

GN aligns its advisory work with the expectations of the Central Banks and global standard setters including the Financial Action Task Force, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, OECD principles, ISO standards, and the COSO ERM Framework.

Our Vision

To be the region's leading regulatory and financial crime advisory firm, supporting institutions and supervisory authorities in achieving sustainable compliance, supervisory resilience, and financial system integrity.

Our Mission

To strengthen financial ecosystems by delivering regulator-level advisory, building robust AML/CFT and governance frameworks, validating compliance systems, and enabling institutions to operate confidently within evolving regulatory landscapes.

"We help clients transform, innovate, and operate with Confidence"

CONFIDENCE

Services

What we do

Regulatory & Supervisory Advisory

  •  Risk-Based Supervision Framework Development
  •  Onsite & Offsite Inspection Manual Design
  •  Regulatory Enforcement & Sanctions Framework
  •  Cross-Border Supervision & Foreign Branch Oversight

Anti-Financial Crime & AML/CFT

  •  Enterprise-Wide Financial Crime Risk Assessment
  •  AML/CFT Policy & Governance Frameworks
  •  KYC / CDD / EDD Framework Design
  •  Sanctions Compliance & Screening Controls

FATF Mutual Evaluation Advisory

  • Technical Compliance Gap Analysis
  •  Immediate Outcomes Effectiveness Assessment
  •  National Risk Assessment Development
  •  FATF Onsite & Plenary Preparation

AML Systems Validation

  • Transaction Monitoring Systems Review
  •  Scenario Design & Risk Coverage
  •  Sanctions & Screening Systems Testing
  •  STR Framework Enhancemen

Risk Management Advisory

  • Enterprise Risk Management (COSO aligned)
  •  ICAAP & ILAAP Readiness
  •  Risk Appetite Framework Development
  •  Stress Testing & Scenario Analysis

Governance & Internal Control

  • Corporate Governance Framework Design
  •  Board & Committee Effectiveness Reviews
  •  Internal Control Framework Assessments
  •  Risk-Based Internal Audit Plans

Compliance Self-Assessment

  •  Regulatory Mapping Matrix
  •  Gap Analysis & Risk Heat Mapping
  •  Control Effectiveness Testing
  •  KPI & KRI Development

Digital Banking & RegTech

  • Digital Banking Licensing Advisory
  •  Core Banking Selection & Integration
  •  Cybersecurity Framework Alignment
  •  RegTech & SupTech Integration

Fraud Risk & Investigations

  • Fraud Risk Management Frameworks
  •  Forensic & Financial Crime Investigations
  •  Emerging Threat & Typology Analysis
  •  Law Enforcement Technical Assistance

Training & Capacity Building

  • Advanced AML/CFT Training
  •  Risk-Based Supervision Implementation
  •  AML Inspection & Examination Methodology
  •  Certification Preparation (CAMS / CAMS-Audit)

Tax Transparency & International Reporting (CRS & FATCA)

🔹 Services

  • CRS & FATCA compliance frameworks

  • Client classification & due diligence

  • Gap assessment & remediation

  • Regulatory reporting & data quality

  • AEOI & technology support

🔹 Value

  • Stronger governance,Improved data accuracy.

  • Reduced risk,Scalable, sustainable compliance.

Our Values

The core principles that guide our work and define our commitment to excellence

Integrity

A commitment to the highest levels of credibility and transparency.

Innovation

Integrating modern technologies, digital solutions, and AI to support compliance and business growth.

Professionalism

Delivering consulting services based on international standards and industry best practices.

Excellence

Achieving measurable, sustainable, and client-centric results.

We build proprietary
artificial intelligence systems

We build proprietary artificial intelligence systems for firms working with financial analysis, complex requirements, and information heavy operations. Too much important business work is still slowed by manual document review, repeated analysis, duplicated checking, and disconnected tools that stop teams from carrying work forward into execution.

AI Solutions

We solve this by building AI that can interpret dense material, turn it into structured understanding, and produce decision ready outputs, working models, and controlled digital workflows that support real operational use.

Integrated Capabilities

We also build coordinated AI capabilities that can carry multi step work across analysis, reasoning, and execution under human oversight.

This makes the firm more than a software provider or a basic automation layer. It is built as a core intelligence capability for organizations that need to turn complexity into clear, usable, and reliable action.

Leadership

Abdullah El-Hasan

Abdullah El-Hasan

Co-founder & CEO

MSc CAMS CAMS-Audit CRA CFC CIB CISGOV
Former AML/CFT Examiner – Central Bank
Former Banking Supervision Examiner – Central Bank
FATF Mutual Evaluation Team Member
Contributor to National & Sectoral Risk Assessment Methodologies
Specialist in Risk-Based Supervision & AML Systems Evaluation
Certified Trainer in AML/CFT, Risk & Compliance
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