Manisha Sharma
@manishasharma5
Senior AML & Compliance Officer specializing in cross-border remittances and regulatory compliance.
What I'm looking for
I am a law graduate and Senior AML & Compliance Officer with over three years' experience preventing financial crime and ensuring regulatory compliance across cross-border remittance operations.
I have developed AML/CFT frameworks, conducted CDD/EDD, performed transaction monitoring, and submitted STRs while ensuring adherence to FATF, AUSTRAC and MAS requirements.
I have delivered AML/KYC training, reduced onboarding time by 15%, maintained 100% AUSTRAC and MAS compliance during audits, and introduced regional AML workshops to improve audit readiness.
My background also includes corporate legal drafting, legal research, community legal awareness programmes, and early childhood education—demonstrating strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and programme coordination skills.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior AML & Compliance Officer
Fintech Solutions Pvt. Ltd
Sep 2022 - Sep 2025 (3 years)
Developed AML/CFT policies and monitoring frameworks for remittance operations across Australia and Singapore, reduced onboarding time by 15% and maintained 100% AUSTRAC and MAS compliance during internal audits.
Legal Associate
Reanda Biz Serve
Sep 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 3 months)
Drafted and reviewed corporate compliance documents, advised on company structuring and foreign investment, and improved legal documentation turnaround by 20%.
Legal Researcher & Programme Coordinator
Nepal Education Center
Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 (11 months)
Researched legal frameworks and coordinated community legal awareness programmes, organizing 10+ public seminars benefiting students and community members.
Legal Intern
Kathmandu Metropolitan City
Oct 2018 - Apr 2019 (6 months)
Assisted in drafting municipal policies, conducted legal research on governance laws, and contributed to drafting two municipal policy initiatives.
Early Childhood Educator
Twitter WorldSchool
Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 11 months)
Developed and delivered creative learning content for children aged 3–7, improving early learning outcomes and classroom engagement through individualized support.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Tribhuvan University - Nepal Law Campus
Bachelor of Arts in Legislative Law (BALLB), Legislative Law
2014 - 2019
Activities and societies: Legal Aid Education Project, Amnesty International human rights campaign participant, International Litigation Workshop (2016)
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Legislative Law (BALLB) with coursework in legislative and legal frameworks and practical legal training.
Universal College
Higher Secondary Education, Humanities (Journalism & Social Work)
2012 - 2014
Completed Higher Secondary Education in Humanities with focus on Journalism and Social Work.
New Buddha Prakash Secondary School
School Leaving Certificate, General Secondary Education
Completed School Leaving Certificate prior to tertiary education.
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