Seychelles Appoints Phillip Moustache as Director of Financial Intelligence Unit

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The Office of the President in Seychelles has announced the appointment of Phillip Moustache as Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), effective May 1, 2026.

Mr Moustache brings more than four decades of experience spanning the banking and public sectors, with an extensive background in financial regulation, compliance, and anti-money laundering oversight.

A graduate of the University of Salford, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree, Mr Moustache is also a Fellow Member of the International Compliance Association, underscoring his expertise in regulatory compliance and financial crime prevention.

He began his professional career in the late 1970s before joining the Central Bank of Seychelles, where he progressively assumed senior responsibilities in areas including research and bank supervision.

Over the course of his career, Mr Moustache played a significant role in strengthening Seychelles’ financial regulatory architecture. His experience later led to appointments as Compliance Director and subsequently Director of the FIU, positions through which he contributed to advancing the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing frameworks.

His professional portfolio includes high-level assignments focused on banking supervision and broader financial sector regulation, alongside initiatives aimed at reinforcing national systems for combating illicit financial activities.

Mr Moustache has also participated in specialised training seminars and workshops organised by international institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. These engagements focused on risk-based supervision, financial investigations, and regulatory compliance.

A notable aspect of his career has been his involvement in institutional capacity-building programmes designed to improve operational effectiveness and align Seychelles’ financial systems with internationally recognised standards and best practices.

The appointment comes as financial regulators globally continue to face increasing pressure to strengthen transparency, regulatory oversight, and financial crime enforcement mechanisms across banking and financial systems.