Prior to his current career at the Unit that has spanned over 12 years, he worked at both the Payment Systems and Economic Researches Departments at the Central Bank of Egypt where he built a solid experience in the banking operations with special emphasis on modern payment methods.

Amr is the Chair of the Training and Technical Assistance Working Group in the Egmont group of Financial Intelligence Units, and he oversees the establishment of Egmont Training Center (ECOFEL).

Amr is a Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and has obtained two internationally recognized certificates in the field of Virtual currencies. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), majoring in Banking and Finance and is currently pursuing his Doctorate degree.

Moreover, he has been a certified lecturer for 10 years in the field of compliance, governance, new payment methods, cyber money laundering, terrorist financing and virtual currencies at many renowned training academies.