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Nishad Hussain

@nishadhussain

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Financial crime risk manager specializing in AML/KYC and operational leadership.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a leadership role in financial crime compliance where I can improve AML/KYC frameworks, streamline operations, mentor teams, and deliver measurable efficiency and risk-reduction outcomes.

I am a financial crime risk and compliance professional with extensive experience leading AML/KYC, transaction monitoring, EDD and SWIFT operations across large shared-service centres. I have managed and coached teams of 70+ specialists, overseen delivery across multiple locations, and led program-level initiatives to improve quality and timeliness.

My career includes roles in operational leadership, stakeholder and process management, and trade finance automation where I reduced turnaround times by 45%, saved 1,000+ man-hours annually, and maintained full compliance with UCP 600 and ISBP for thousands of instruments. I have drafted SARs, coordinated with global compliance teams, and performed complex investigative research into suspicious activity.

I seek roles where I can apply my expertise in AML/KYC, transaction monitoring, compliance program design, and team development to drive continuous process improvements, strengthen controls, and deliver measurable operational efficiencies in financial services environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project/Program Management Team Leader

Teleperformance

Apr 2022 - Dec 2022 (8 months)

Led delivery of Court Order, Terrorist Financing, and KYC/AML projects, directing 70+ Financial Crime specialists across Chennai and Mumbai and ensuring high-quality, on-time EDD, KYC, screening and transaction monitoring outcomes.

KYC Transaction Monitoring EDD Team Leadership Swift Screening Compliance Operations

Stakeholder Management Process Lead

ANZ Support Solutions

Aug 2017 - Aug 2019 (2 years)

Directed cross-functional trade finance and cash risk teams, automated trade operations to reduce turnaround by 45% and saved 1,000+ man-hours/year while maintaining 100% compliance with UCP 600/ISBP for 5,000+ instruments annually.

Trade Finance Cash Risk & Compliance Process Automation Stakeholder Management

Associate Manager

Scope International

Mar 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year 5 months)

Led due diligence and enhanced due diligence on global customers, coordinated with global compliance to draft SARs and support firm-wide policy design, and conducted investigative research to detect complex money laundering schemes.

EDD SARs AML Investigations KYC Policy Implementation Case Management

Assistant Manager

HDFC Bank

May 2011 - May 2013 (2 years)

Managed SWIFT message processing, reconciliation and trade finance payment authorizations while supporting reporting and process enhancements to ensure transaction accuracy and compliance with payment deadlines.

Swift Reconciliation Trade Finance Payments Reporting Process Improvement & Compliance Reconciliations

Senior Sales Executive

Citibank

Jul 2010 - Dec 2010 (5 months)

Promoted credit initiatives and grew credit sales by analyzing territory performance, implementing process awareness, and coordinating with partner leadership to collect documentation and market intelligence.

Sales & Management Credit Analysis Market Intelligence Partner Management Reporting Documentation

Customer Relationship Manager

Barclays Finance

Mar 2008 - Jul 2010 (2 years 4 months)

Managed a 40+ member team for personal loans and loans against property, performed KYC and credit analysis, and recommended policy adjustments after evaluating financial and bureau data.