Gerron Thomas

Gerron Thomas CISA, CAMS is from the Mona School of Business, University of West Indies in Jamaica, currently in the final year for Master of Science Corporate Finance programme.

He is a multi-disciplinary professional with a solid background in Information Technology, Corporate Finance, Audit, Risk and Financial Crimes Compliance. He is professionally certified as: 

• Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
• Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) from the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

In his current role, he is the Group Risk Manager for GraceKennedy Group Limited, one of the largest conglomerates in the Caribbean.

With over 14 years working experience, he was previously employed to BIG 4 audit firms KPMG and EY, and also was a Senior Systems and Technology Specialist at the Central Bank in Jamaica. His research interest will evaluate the impact of international standards and best practices around risks and associated governance as regards anti-money laundering, countering terrorism financing and countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction within the context of small island developing states (SIDS) who are less capable to effectively implement regulatory expectations that align to the global environment, due to inadequate resources.