Nisha Sharma
@nishasharma4
Compliance specialist with 11 years in banking, expert in testing, controls and automation.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a compliance specialist with 11 years of experience in banking, focused on regulatory compliance, risk management, and control testing.
I have led high-risk assessments, SOX control testing, and enterprise risk framework implementations, delivering measurable reductions in operational risk and observances.
Notable achievements include leading the transition of pricing operations to a third-party vendor, driving automation that reduced effort by ~50%, and identifying a control gap that resulted in ~US $5M remediation.
I lead teams of analysts to execute compliance testing, design automated testing solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen governance and incident management.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Compliance Specialist
BreadFinancial
Nov 2023 - Oct 2025 (1 year 11 months)
Led high-risk and quarterly compliance reviews, conducted RCSA and SOX testing, managed incident investigations and implemented automated testing solutions that reduced remediation effort by ~50% and supported a US $5M remediation outcome.
Senior Compliance Analyst
BreadFinancial
Jul 2018 - Nov 2023 (5 years 4 months)
Led end-to-end compliance reviews and SOX control testing for high-risk areas, developed control test scripts and helped implement automated testing and data analytics to improve audit efficiency and consistency.
ANCredit Assessment Officer
ANZ
Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year 5 months)
Assessed loan applications against regulatory and risk guidelines, served as SME and quality control officer for process simplification and automation, and contributed to pilot home loan assessment projects.
ANAnalyst
ANZ
Sep 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 4 months)
Managed superannuation funds and pension payouts, processed transfers and insurance claims, reconciled banking credits and published performance and SLA reports.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
FUFranklin University
Compliance / Risk Management
2019 - 2019
Completed coursework or program at Franklin University in 2019 related to compliance and risk topics.
BTBirla Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration degree with emphasis on business administration and risk-control alignment activities.
St. Joseph's University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Master of Business Administration degree completed, focused on business administration topics and compliance-related management practices.
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Location
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