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Hajrah Asif

@hajrahasif

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I am an investigative compliance professional safeguarding public funds and regulatory integrity.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior investigative or compliance roles where I can lead evidence-led financial crime inquiries, improve governance, drive transparent processes, and support digital transformation in public-sector or quasi-public organisations.

I am an accomplished investigative and compliance professional with over a decade of experience managing complex, high-stakes complaints, regulatory breaches, and financial misconduct in public and quasi-public sector environments. I specialise in evidence-led investigations, forensic accounting, and drafting high-quality reports that support adjudication and organisational learning.

As a Deputy Director I led multi-disciplinary teams to investigate high-value fraud, embezzlement and money-laundering, delivering outcomes that protected public assets and aligned practice with AML and FATF standards. More recently I have validated election expense claims and contributed to regional carbon offsetting research, driving governance improvements, digital transformation, and practical recommendations that enhance transparency and public trust.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Election Claims Analyst

Current

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Feb 2025 - Present (6 months)

Assess and validate financial expense claims submitted by Returning Officers for Parliamentary and PCC elections, ensuring compliance with electoral law and public funding rules. Produce structured, risk-based variance analyses and recommendations for executive review while collaborating with finance and electoral stakeholders to escalate irregularities.

Electoral Law Compliance Stakeholder Engagement Governance Risk Assessment

Current

Research Assistant

Current

University of Hertfordshire

Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Conduct in-depth research to identify and evaluate regional carbon offsetting initiatives and support establishment of a coordinating organisation to facilitate local net carbon projects. Collaborate with East Herts Council and academic teams to translate findings into actionable sustainability plans.

Carbon Offsetting Research Data Analysis Report Writing

Deputy Director, Financial Crime

National Accountability Bureau

Mar 2017 - Aug 2023 (6 years 5 months)

Led multi-disciplinary investigations into systemic fraud, high-value embezzlement and cross-border money laundering, protecting public assets and strengthening institutional accountability. Applied forensic accounting and regulatory intelligence to trace illicit flows, produce evidential reports, and coordinate with legal, banking, and law enforcement stakeholders.

Financial Crime Investigations Forensic Accounting AML Regulatory Intelligence Cross Border Investigations

Assistant Director, Financial Crime

National Accountability Bureau

Mar 2013 - Feb 2017 (3 years 11 months)

Investigated suspicious financial activity and non-compliance, conducting comprehensive financial analysis to uncover laundering patterns and evidential misstatements. Collected admissible evidence, supported litigation, and liaised with regulatory and prosecutorial stakeholders to advance enforcement actions.

Financial Analysis Case Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CFA Institute

Chartered Financial Analyst Level I, Finance

2011 -

Pursued Chartered Financial Analyst Level I through the CFA Institute beginning June 2011.

University of Hertfordshire

Master of Laws, Criminal Justice

2023 - 2025

Completed an extended Master of Laws in Criminal Justice at the University of Hertfordshire, covering criminal justice policy and investigative frameworks.