Hemanshu Parekh — CEO
For over 20 years my passion has been to help organisations to BREAKTHROUGH Financial Crimes and take their Compliance function to the next level, no matter how successful they already are - in the areas that matter most: Economy, Environment and People. I’ve been honored to time and again help organisations apply data analytics to bring out the synergies of technology, AML, business, operations, controls and human intelligence to build strong and successful Transactions Surveillance teams. I’ve been fortunate enough to work with visionary leaders, industry veterans and talented young professionals across industries, levels and geographies in different capacities. One of the things I’m most proud of is my volunteering work with various agencies. I’ve always believed that if we’re blessed enough to have insights and resources, we’re also blessed enough to give back. I actively welcome young professionals who are eager to learn, and I am passionate about guiding and mentoring those who want to grow through real-world exposure to financial crime investigations and global collaboration. If my journey can help shorten your learning curve or expand your perspective, I am always open to connect. Specialities: - Best Compliance Officer and Best Compliance Team Awards by Thomson Reuters Pan-Asian Regulatory Award 2023, - Passionate Financial Crimes Investigator, Leader and coach trained in Finance, Law, AML/CFT, Taxation, Audit and Marketing. - 20+ years experience in Transactions Surveillance, Controls, Data Analytics, Investigations and Audit in Banking, Insurance, Telecom, Real Estate and Advertising industries - End to End proficiency of setting up Transactions Monitoring function and global stakeholder management with Effective collaborator across functions - Led thematic investigations, change management, devised industry best practices - Trained over 1,000 analysts on investigation techniques and report writing - Strong grasp of economics, banking products and business models
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Financial Crime Compliance Expert with extensive experience in Banking and Environmental Crime sectors.
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Experience: 25 yrs 11 mos
Skills
- Financial Crimes Investigations
- Anti-money Laundering
- Communication
Career Highlights
- Over 20 years of experience in financial crime investigations
- Trained over 1,000 analysts in investigation techniques
- Led successful initiatives against illegal wildlife trade
Work Experience
Transform Finance #TransformFinance
Advisory Board Member (8 mos)
United for Wildlife
Chair (3 yrs 9 mos)
Zai
Senior Compliance Advisor (1 yr)
Standard Chartered Bank
Executive Director - Financial Crimes Surveilance Operation, Thematics and BTL (11 yrs 6 mos)
Bank of America
Vice President - Financial Intelligence Unit (3 yrs 2 mos)
ANZ
Manager - Financial Intelligence Operations (1 yr 2 mos)
Royal Bank of Scotland Business
Manager - Transactions Surveillance (3 yrs 4 mos)
Vodafone
Assistant Manager - Management Services (1 yr 5 mos)
Tata AIA Life Insurance
Compliance Executive (1 yr)
Colliers International India
Executive - Accounts (3 mos)
Aneja Associates
Internal Auditor (1 yr 2 mos)
Pranav Sayta and Co. Chartered Accountants
Articled Clerk (2 yrs 10 mos)
Education
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist at ACAMS
Chartered Accountant at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Executive MBA at SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney
L.L.B. at Government Law College, Mumbai
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom at University of Mumbai
