Charles Cassar

Owner and Director

Shoulder Compliance Limited

Corporate Services
Corporate Services

Shoulder Compliance Limited

Zabbar

"Ger your compliance done."

Business Profile

I am the founder of Shoulder Compliance and a consultant within the Maltese anti-financial crime and regulatory compliance spheres. I bring broad anti-financial crime insight and expertise developed over many years in both external and in-house legal counsel and compliance roles.

My previous experience includes leading the compliance function of a European Systemically Important Institution, heading the compliance and legal departments of a fintech bank, and many years working as a commercial lawyer acting as external counsel on a wide range of transactions.

My approach to anti-financial crime and compliance consultancy combines strong knowledge of the relevant rulebooks with a solid understanding of operational and technical realities across several industries.

Outside of Shoulder Compliance, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing the electric bass, reading a good book, and getting stuck into long-winded arguments about pretty much anything.

Business Activities

  • Member of the FIAU AML/CFT consultants forum

Previous

  • 2007-2015: Manager, Financial Services Regulation & Corporate Transaction, Chetcuti Cauchi
  • 2015-2018: Head of Legal and Compliance, Credorax Bank Limited
  • 2018-2019: Group Head of Compliance, MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc

Education

  • LLM Financial Regulation 2010–2011 University College London
  • Diploma in Financial Services Operations and Compliance 2009–2010 Malta International Training Centre & London School of Economics
  • Doctor of Laws (LLD) 2006–2009 University of Malta
  • Diploma of Notary Public (Dip. Not. Pub.) 2006–2007 University of Malta
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) 2003–2006 University of Malta

Society

  • Member of the FIAU AML/CFT consultants forum

Official Partners

    • Trade Malta
    • Laferla
    • Malta Enterprise
    • ICT Solutions
    • Healthcare Logistics
    • Malta Business Registry
    • Lidion Bank
    • IHI Group
    • TNT
    • Strand Palace
    • Bels
    • Tristratus
    • Agora
    • Project Technik
    • William J England
    • Acmus
    • Sparkasse Bank
    • WST Systems
    • Transport Malta
    • Shield
    • Hi-Care Services