My Story

Theon Alleyne is a former securities regulator and a subject-matter expert on broker-dealer regulation. He specialises in helping financial institutions transform their risk and compliance programmes, including financial crimes compliance (fraud, AML, KYC and sanctions) and sales practice conduct risk.

As the leader of multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams in the FinTech and RegTech advisory practice, Theon oversees end-to-end strategies and solutions to prevent payment fraud. The solutions draw on cognitive technology, artificial and human intelligence, and apply across every financial services payment channel.

His interest in decentralised finance (DeFi) led to an advisory practice that helps start-ups understand the cryptocurrency and digital wallet regulatory framework, under which some offerings are deemed securities or lotteries in certain jurisdictions. He is a leading resource on DeFi compliance.

Theon also serves organisations in a fractional capacity as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (CRCO), Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (CECO), Chief Operating and Compliance Officer (COCO), Chief Financial and Compliance Officer (CFCO), Chief Privacy and Compliance Officer (CPCO), Chief Privacy Officer (CPO), or Chief Data Governance and Compliance Officer.

In Guyana, Theon founded EICCIO Advisors in La Grange, West Bank Demerara. The firm prepares business plans, financial records and compliance for businesses applying to the Guyana Development Bank and commercial banks, at eiccioadvisors.com. He holds the Certified Regulatory Compliance Professional (CRCP) and Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) designations.

He is a Director of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association and Chair of its Services Sub-Sector, and Vice President and Public Relations Officer of the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of La Caribeña News and the author of Letters to a Compliance Officer.

Based on his training from CommonGood Careers and Robin Hood, Theon provides pro bono compliance services to nonprofits. He has coached and mentored young professionals from South East Asia and Africa.