Rayan Mohamed is a New York licensed attorney and holds both Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certifications. With a robust background in the Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) industry spanning 7 years and he is currently an Assistant Vice President in Morgan Stanley Enhanced Due Diligence team. His previous roles include KYC Initial Due Diligence AVP division of Client Lifecycle Management at Credit Suisse, Senior Analyst at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Anti-money Laundering Analyst at Morgan Stanley and as Legal Counsel at OMV Yemen. His academic qualifications include an LLM in International Business Law from University College London, a Legal Practice Course/LLM in Professional Legal Practice from BPP Law School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Law from the University of Leicester.

Rayan has contributed to the field through his writings, including articles in ACAMS Today discussing evolving regulatory landscape for digital asset classification, the UAE's classification as a monitored jurisdiction, as well as addressing recent actions by Russia and Iran challenging international sanctions. Additionally, he co-authored an article for the ACFE’s Fraud Magazine, delving into the investigation of embezzlement allegations against the former central bank governor of Lebanon.