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DSP (Rtd.) Dan Opare

Lead Advisor, LYNX Risk Advisory Services

DSP (Rtd.) Dan Opare, Lead Advisor, LYNX Risk Advisory Services
Governance + Security

Governance, risk management, security and financial crime professional with nearly four decades of experience spanning public security, banking, enterprise risk management, governance assurance and financial crime prevention.

In brief

  • 01Nearly four decades across public security, enterprise risk and financial crime prevention.
  • 02Brings expertise in AML/CFT, security management, governance assurance and ethical leadership.
  • 03Mentors young people to build discipline, character and purposeful leadership.

Professional background

He is the Lead Advisor at LYNX Risk Advisory Services, an independent risk advisory firm focused on governance, risk, compliance, resilience, security and financial crime risk management. He previously served as a senior Ghana Police officer and held leadership positions in financial crime management and security within the banking and private security sectors.

Dan has extensive experience advising boards, audit committees, senior executives and institutions on governance, risk management, internal controls, business resilience, AML/CFT and financial crime risk. He has also served in audit and governance roles across public-sector institutions and professional bodies.

Core advisory domains

  • 01

    Governance & Assurance

    Advising boards and audit committees on strategic risk governance, internal controls, and institutional capacity.

  • 02

    Financial Crime & AML/CFT

    Leading financial crime prevention, anti-money laundering, and counter-financing of terrorism compliance strategies.

  • 03

    Public Security & Leadership

    Leveraging nearly 40 years of leadership experience as a senior officer in the Ghana Police Service and private sector.

  • 04

    Resilience & Crisis Response

    Developing organisational resilience, business continuity, and comprehensive crisis preparedness frameworks.

Operational wisdom for resilience, accountability and future-ready leadership.
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DSP (Rtd.) Dan Opare