News Desk
Mohammed Ishan has been appointed to lead the Financial Intelligence Unit at the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), taking charge of the country’s main body tasked with preventing money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
Ishan has spent 12 years at the central bank, moving through senior roles that shaped his career in financial oversight. He previously headed the Corporate Accounts Section and the Financial Controls Division, and most recently served as Head of Finance.
The FIU functions under the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act, which grants the Governor of the central bank the authority to appoint and dismiss its head.
The post became vacant after the resignation of Ismail Sajid, who was removed following allegations of sexual harassment. Sajid has denied the accusations. The vacancy was opened internally and filled through an appointment from within the institution.
Ishan is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in financial management. He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in the UK and an Affiliate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Maldives.
