Dr. Giridhar Kannan (Giri) – Founder and CEO
Giri is an expert in anti-financial crime, sanctions, fraud, and regulatory technology, with experience gained as a financial crime internal auditor at Westpac Group and as a first-line regulator.
Giri is the Founder & CEO of AML SureCheck®, specialising in independent AML/CTF reviews for Tranche 1 entities.
Giri’s work with Tranche 2 entities began in May 2024, when the Attorney-General’s Department commenced consultations with T2 sectors. Before founding MyTRAC®, he spoke with over 200 small and medium businesses across accounting, real estate, and legal services to understand their compliance pain points—insights that shaped his vision for an end-to-end AML/CTF solution tailored to T2 entities.
Giri is a Professional Member of IIA–Australia, the first author of a White Paper on AML/CTF Audit, and the first to train auditors and assurance professionals on AML/CTF Audit through the Institute of Internal Auditor organised Masterclass in Australia. He is also a member of the prestigious ACAMS community with Advanced ACAMS–AUDIT certification.
Giri holds a Ph.D. in Management and serves as Sessional Faculty at the University of Sydney Business School, teaching International Financial Crime to postgraduate students. He is also a member of the Australian Compliance Institute and a frequent speaker at industry forums both in Australia and Overseas.
Madeleine Mattera – Expert Advisor
Madeleine brings over 30 years of professional services experience, including senior leadership roles at PFS Consulting (currently as Director and Head of Risk Advisory), and previously at Grant Thornton (as National Financial Services Practice Leader), KPMG, and EY (as Audit Partner).
Madeleine has a reputation for excellent client service, leading high performing global teams and delivering high quality insights and recommendations to improve your business.
Madeliene has served as an AML/CTF Compliance Officer for an APRA-regulated institution—overseeing AML/CTF program, KYC, ECDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring reviews, compliance reporting, and SMRs.
Madeleine was the Lead Partner for the APRA relationship for Grant Thornton for 7 years, acted as delegate to APRA Auditor forums for 13 years and consulted directly to APRA, including 10 months working directly with APRA in 2022.
Madeleine has worked with more than 100 financial services clients globally, and is widely regarded for her governance, risk, audit, and AML/CTF advisory insights.
With over 3,000 hours of boardroom experience, She supports our team in an independent expert advisory capacity, bringing strategic perspective strengthened by her decades of experience and credentials as a Fellow of CAANZ, Certified Internal Auditor, and GAICD. She was also an ASIC registered company auditor for more than 18 years until 2023.