Tony
Michael
Tony Michael has been serving as Chief Analyst at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) since 2021. Within CIMA, he plays a pivotal role in supporting the institution's risk-based Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) supervision efforts, which includes conducting enforcement investigations when necessary.
His responsibilities extend to overseeing the policing of the perimeter for unregistered Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and providing assistance with VASP registration applications.
Before joining CIMA, Tony practiced as a barrister at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), where he specialised in handling investigations and prosecutions related to the restraint and confiscation of assets. Later, he shifted his focus to AML as a Senior Associate at the FCA's Office for Professional Body AML Supervision, concentrating on the legal and accountancy sectors.
He holds the ACAMS Cryptoasset Anti-Financial Crime Specialist Certification, the ICA International Diploma in AML, and the FCA-led MSc in Financial Regulation from Henley Business School, Reading University.