Almira
Cemmell
Partner and Head of EMEA
Almira Cemmell has 20+ years' experience in investigations, risk advisory and international transactions, having held senior roles at FTI Consulting, where she led the Europe & Africa regions of the Global Risk and Investigations Practice. Almira has also advised boards, investors and management teams on investigations, regulatory remediation and crisis situations and has overseen numerous global large-scale asset recovery and due diligence reviews.
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- Advised investors, boards and management teams on complex transactions, governance challenges and integrity risks throughout the investment lifecycle, including supporting approximately 25 investment committees with risk diligence per year for a $340 billion asset manager.
- As a Partner at FTI Consulting, led multidisciplinary investigations, monitorships and remediation programs for financial institutions and multinational corporates, including the enhancement of AML controls, sanctions frameworks and governance arrangements, as well as supporting remediation efforts relating to high-risk transactions and AML control deficiencies (one example is work with FTI’s remediation efforts at Swedbank).
- Led the regulatory and operational stabilization of a cryptocurrency’s global fiat business, coordinating legal, compliance, policy, regulatory and operational stakeholders during a period of heightened regulatory scrutiny and significant business transformation.
- Advised boards, legal counsel and senior executives on cross-border disputes, corporate crises and regulatory matters, supporting critical business, investment and strategic decision-making in complex operating environments.
- Supported major corporate events affecting enterprise value, including insolvencies, disputes, investigations and business transformation programs across Europe, Africa and Central Asia.
- Currently serves as Non-Executive Director and Risk Committee Chair at Humo Bank, Non-Executive Director at Credo Bank, and Independent Director at Gojo & Company, providing board-level oversight on strategy, risk, governance, financial controls and technology adoption across emerging and frontier markets.
Biography
Almira Cemmell has 20+ years' experience in investigations, risk advisory and international transactions, having held senior roles at FTI Consulting, where she led the Europe & Africa regions of the Global Risk and Investigations Practice. Almira has also advised boards, investors and management teams on investigations, regulatory remediation and crisis situations and has overseen numerous global large-scale asset recovery and due diligence reviews.
Awards & Recognition
2019-2021 Chambers and Partners: Crisis & Risk Management
2013-Current World Economic Forum Young Global Leader
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