Amjad Omar Attia

Amjad Omar Attia is a highly accomplished expert and trainer with over 20 years of experience in administrative and leadership roles within the Ministry of Interior / The Jordanian Public Security. He is recognized as a leading training specialist in combating money laundering and terrorist financing operations, serving a wide range of institutions including Arab banks, financial institutions, and the insurance sector. Mr. Attia is an accredited expert and trainer with the Arab Union for Combating Counterfeiting and Counterfeiting, part of the Arab Economic Unity Council – The League of Arab States, where he has also served as Vice President since 2019.

His extensive career includes training thousands of professionals across both private and public sectors in Arab countries, encompassing financial and banking institutions, customs officials, and security and police agencies. He is also a certified trainer with the Federation of Arab Trainers and at the Institute of Banking Studies (The Central Bank of Jordan), among other esteemed bodies.

Areas of Expertise

A portrait of trainer Amjad Omar Attia
A portrait of trainer Amjad Omar Attia

Professional Summary

Expert trainer in fraud detection, anti-money laundering, counterterrorism financing and security compliance.

Mr. Attia's core expertise lies in the investigation and training related to complex financial crimes and security matters. His key areas include:

Training Programs Delivered

Professional Qualifications, Education and Accreditation

  • Honorary PhD, International Academy of Creativity (2013)

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Science (crime detection by scientific methods)

  • Bachelors in Police and Administrative Sciences, Mu'tah University

  • Certified Trainer with:

    • Federation of Arab Trainers (founding member)

    • Institute of Banking Studies, Central Bank of Jordan

    • Jordanian Trainers Association (JTA)

    • General Syndicate for Banking, Insurance, and Accounting Workers in Jordan

  • USAID-certified trainer and consultant

  • Certified instructor, Palestinian Justice Promotion Program (PJEP)

  • Accredited expert for:

    • International arbitration boards (line analysis and fraud detection)

    • Jordanian courts (first instance and appeals) and Public Prosecution (writing analysis and forgery detection)

  • Holds expert certificates in:

    • Forgery and counterfeiting detection

    • Lines and signatures analysis

    • Document forgery detection

    • Graphology (font analysis)

  • Certified Professional Trainer, International Association of Trainers Training – USA

  • Professional license from the World Federation of Trainers and Speakers (highest qualification)

  • Certified Trainer (CPT), American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)

  • Recognized expert at the Regional Customs Training Centre for North Africa, the Near and Middle East

  • Arab Coach Award (Certified Advisor Trainer), Union of Arab Trainers (2015 and 2016)

  • Detection and prevention of counterfeiting and forgery in documents, checks, signatures, bank fraud, and certificates.

  • Specialized courses on recognizing counterfeit Arab and international currencies for banking and exchange staff.

  • Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) programs for financial institutions, financial markets, legal professionals, insurance companies, customs authorities, real estate financing firms, and charitable or civil society organization.

  • Detection and combatting of international trade-related financial crimes

  • Certified instructor-led training for Jordanian and Arab banks on AML, CFT, and forgery detection

  • Investigator of fraud, counterfeiting, money laundering, and terrorist financing crimes.

  • Detection of counterfeiting and forgery in checks, documents, signatures, and both Arab and foreign currencies.

  • Analysis of lines (writing) and signatures for fraud detection.

  • Lecturing on security services for fraud and counterfeiting detection programs.

  • Advising and training for Jordanian public sector institutions, banks, and financial/banking institutions.

  • Lecturing on administrative, police, and legal materials for the Palestinian Police Service.

  • Legal security awareness programs and communication with social and educational authorities.