Manish Mandhyan

About Manish Mandhyan

I help banks and financial institutions navigate regulatory pressure, rising alert volumes, and cost constraints by building scalable, technology-enabled AML and financial crime compliance programs. I work at the intersection of regulation, operations, and execution, helping institutions strengthen risk management while improving efficiency and delivery outcomes.Over the last 16+ years, I have led AML, sanctions, and fraud risk initiatives across advisory, managed services, and regulatory remediation engagements. My experience spans building and scaling teams, leading multi-country delivery, and advising senior stakeholders across India, APAC, Europe, and the Middle East.I am best known for building and scaling financial crime operations at enterprise scale, setting up global delivery and managed services models, and helping institutions respond to regulatory scrutiny with speed, structure, and confidence. Much of my work involves complex operating environments where volumes are high, timelines are tight, and regulatory expectations continue to evolve.My approach is pragmatic and execution-focused. I place strong emphasis on operating models, governance, delivery discipline, and data-driven decision-making, alongside frameworks and policy. I believe effective compliance functions are built through clear accountability, resilient processes, and teams that can perform under sustained regulatory and operational pressure.Currently, my focus is on scaling financial crime managed services, driving technology-enabled compliance transformation, and supporting institutions in preparation for regulatory reviews, supervisory examinations, and model validations across transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and customer risk assessment.

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Deloitte

   Jun 2025 — Present

   I lead large-scale financial crime compliance and forensic initiatives for banks, NBFCs, and financial institutions, helping them strengthen AML, sanctions, and fraud risk management while improving operational efficiency and regulatory outcomes.My role spans strategy, delivery, and scale, with a focus on building sustainable, technology-enabled compliance capabilities across geographies.I have built and scaled a Financial Crime Compliance team from approximately 40 to over 275 professionals, supporting advisory, managed services, and regulatory remediation engagements. I lead multi-location delivery teams across India and global member firms, enabling cost-effective, high-quality execution at scale.I act as a trusted advisor to senior management, compliance heads, and boards on AML/CFT frameworks, sanctions compliance, fraud risk management, and regulatory readiness. I have supported clients through regulatory reviews, remediation programs, and model validations covering transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and customer risk assessment.A significant part of my role involves designing and leading AML and financial crime managed services for global and regional banks, including alert monitoring, investigations, KYC operations, and compliance analytics. This includes helping clients manage volume spikes, backlogs, and operational stress while maintaining quality and regulatory defensibility.I also lead transformation initiatives that combine process re-engineering, data analytics, and technology enablement, including AML systems, workflow solutions, and automation. I have been involved in developing and taking to market technology-enabled compliance solutions and risk assessment tools.In addition, I drive go-to-market efforts for financial crime offerings, including solution design, proposal leadership, alliance development, and client pursuits, working closely with global stakeholders to expand delivery capabilities across APAC and other regions.

Education

• Blockchain Intelligence Group

  Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator (CCI)

  2021 — 2021

• Institute of Certified Bankers

  Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager, Regulatory Compliance

  2009 — 2009

• La Martiniere For Boys, Calcutta

  Indian School Certificate

  1985 — 1997

• Association of Certfied Financial Crime Specialists

  Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS)

• Association of Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)

  Certified Global Sanctions Specialist, Sanctions

• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

  Certified Fraud Examiner , Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation

  2018 — 2018

• University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

  Juris Doctor, Law

  2001 — 2004

• Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists

  Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Anti-Money Laundering

  2008 — 2008

• Florida Institute of Technology

  BS, Computer Science

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Management
• Blogging
• Internal Audit
• Social Media Marketing
• SEO
• Leadership
• Aml
• Anti Money Laundering
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Financial Analysis
• Marketing
• Training
• Operations Management
• Financial Services