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Riaan Van Schalkwyk

Founder at Red Cipher
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Seasoned fraud prevention expert with 30+ years of experience leading teams and committees.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AE
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  • English -
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Riaan Van Schalkwyk is a seasoned fraud prevention expert with 30+ years of experience in leading various teams and committees, including the UAE Banks Federation Fraud Prevention Committee and the HSBC MENAT Regional Head of Fraud Risk. He holds certifications in cryptocurrency investigation, anti-money laundering, and fraud examination from reputable institutions. He has worked in various roles, including Head of Fraud Prevention and Investigations at Emirates NBD, Regional Head of Fraud Risk at HSBC, and Senior Manager - Forensic Services at Deloitte. Riaan has also worked with the South African Police Service and has an Executive Program in Big Data and Social Analytics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Credentials

  • Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator (CCI)
    Blockchain Intelligence Group
    Apr, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
    Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
    Nov, 2014
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
    Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
    Feb, 2008
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Red Cipher
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
    • Founder
      • May 2022 - Present
      • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Zand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Head Digital Fraud Mitigation
      • Sep 2019 - Apr 2022
      • United Arab Emirates

  • UAE Banks Federation
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Banking
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Member - Fraud Prevention Committee
      • Aug 2015 - Aug 2019

    • Chairperson - Fraud Prevention Committee
      • Aug 2015 - Mar 2018

  • HSBC
    • Regional Head of Fraud Risk - MENAT
      • May 2008 - Aug 2019

      Leading various teams of Financial Crime Risk Specialists, across a number of countries in the MENAT Region.

    • Head Financial Crime Threat Mitigation International Countries
      • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Emirates NBD
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Head of Fraud Prevention and Investigations
      • Oct 2006 - Apr 2008
      • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

      Responsible for establishing the Fraud Prevention and Investigations team.

  • Deloitte
    • Pretoria, South Africa
    • Senior Manager - Forensic Services
      • Jun 2001 - Sep 2006
      • Pretoria, South Africa

      Responsible for developing the Business Intelligence Services (BIS) capability, within the Forensic Services Practice. Whilst delivering quality BIS results, worked in support of various high profile forensic investigations, with a focus on Bribery and Corruptions cases in various countries in Africa. Formed part of a team, who conducted the first Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigation into allegations of Corruption. (Broken service - Seven months with another Forensic Services firm).

  • South African Police Service (SAPS)
    • Gauteng
    • Superintendent - (Lieutenant Colonel)
      • Dec 1986 - May 2001
      • Gauteng

Education

  • 2018 - 2018
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Executive Program, Big Data and Social Analytics
  • 2018 - 2018
    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    Executive Program, Oxford Blockchain Strategy Program
  • 2017 - 2018
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management
    Executive Program, Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy
  • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
    Year Program on Fraud Examination
  • Technikon SA, now the University of South Africa
    National Higher Diploma: Policing

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