Pooja Caulachand

Over the last 9 years, I have acquired diverse experience coordinating activities to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism financing, implementing AML/CFT policies, investigating referred cases of alleged unexplained wealth and public accounts auditing.

I am currently working as Analyst/ Senior Analyst, Anti-Money Laundering/Combating Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) at the Ministry of Financial Services and Good Governance. As an Analyst/ Senior Analyst (AML/CFT), I am required to assist in the planning and application of policies, strategies, systems and processes in line with the implementation of International Standards for the Mauritian AML/CFT Framework. For six months I have been assigned the role of Acting Lead Analyst AML/CFT which included amongst others guiding subordinate staff in their duties.

Since February 2024, I have also been appointed as part-time lecturer at the Open University of Mauritius in the field of finance. As a part-time lecturer, I am involved in crafting engaging lectures, preparing comprehensive course materials, and evaluating student performance.

Previous Working Experience
I joined the National Audit Office, as Examiner of Accounts/Senior Examiner of Accounts in 2016. For five years I was involved in the financial and compliance auditing of the accounts of Government including Semi Government Bodies and Donor Funds and was in charge of audit assignments in many instances. Amongst others, the audit assignments included overseeing preparation of financial statements in line with International Accounting Standards, International Public Sector Accounting Standards and Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller entities as appropriate. I was also involved reviewing compliance of clients with the National Code of Corporate Governance and the Public Procurement Act.


In 2021, I was appointed as Integrity Reporting Officer at the Integrity Reporting Services Agency (IRSA). At IRSA, I was actively involved in conducting the investigation of cases of suspected unexplained wealth. I also carried out field visits for checking particulars and other indication with a view to detect default and fraud and was involved in the preparation and presentation of case files.

Mrs Laura Laroche

Ag. Director AML/CFT

Phone: 57197728

Email: kareen_shock@hotmail.com

Mr. Irfaan Oodally

Programme Manager Open University of Mauritius

Phone: 58154409

Email: i.oodally@open.ac.mu