Vineet Dhamija
Head-Compliance Asia, and Head-International Compliance Operations, American Express
- Role
- Head Compliance - Asia, Head - International Compliance Operations, and Cco-aebc at American Express
- Location
- South Delhi, DL, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vineet Dhamija
Senior compliance, risk, and governance leader with 25+ years of experience across global financial services, payments, and banking, including over two decades at American Express. Currently serving as Head of Compliance – Asia, Head of International Compliance Operations, and Chief Compliance Officer for American Express Banking Corp, India, with accountability across multiple jurisdictions and complex regulatory environments.Proven track record of building and leading large, multi-country teams, strengthening regulatory relationships, and driving enterprise-wide compliance transformation. Deep expertise across regulatory compliance, AML, data privacy, governance, compliance testing, internal audit, and risk assurance, complemented by hands-on leadership in GenAI-driven automation and analytics to modernize compliance operations.Trusted advisor to boards and senior leadership, with extensive experience engaging regulators including RBI, FIU-IND, IRDAI, and NYSDFS, and representing institutions in industry forums. Known for combining regulatory credibility, strategic thinking, and execution discipline to deliver sustainable risk and compliance outcomes at scale.
Experience
Head Compliance - Asia, Head - International Compliance Operations, and Cco-aebc
Jun 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN
Lead Compliance teams across Asia (India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines), overseeing regulatory compliance, governance, and risk management for diverse markets and regulatory regimes.2. Head International Compliance Program, Compliance Testing, Regulatory Exam Management & Operations, leading a global organization of 150+ professionals delivering end-to-end compliance testing, monitoring, and operational execution across all international markets.3. Spearhead the development and deployment of advanced compliance platforms leveraging GenAI, transforming compliance testing, analytics, and reporting through automation and intelligent insights.4. Chief Compliance Officer for American Express Banking Corp (AEBC), India, accountable for compliance with RBI, FIU-IND, IRDAI, and NYSDFS regulations.5. Drive regulatory engagement and industry advocacy, managing senior-level relationships with regulators and representing AXP in industry forums. Serve as Board Member – AEBC India, providing oversight on compliance, governance, and risk matters.
Education
The Institute of Internal Auditors
Certified Internal Auditor, Audit
2005
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Strategy
Delhi College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Bachelor of Science - BS, Data Sciences and Programming
Association of Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialists
Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist, Compliance
Lloyd Law College - India
Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law
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