Nishanth Nottath

Group Head of Financial Crime Compliance at EmiratesNBD

26.9 yrs experienceBanking

Sep 2025Added yesterday

The move

MoveMashreq Bank → Emirates NBD

TitleEVP - Head AML, ABC and RegTech → Group Head of Financial Crime Compliance

LocationDubai → Dubai

Cross-border moveNo — same country

UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★

Native languageMalayalam, Tamil

Years in UAE17.7

Total experience26.9 years

Emirates NBD headcount10,001+ employees

Emirates NBD industryBanking

Emirates NBD HQDubai, United Arab Emirates

Emirates NBD typePublic Company

Career arc

Group Head of Financial Crime ComplianceSep 2025 — Present
Emirates NBD· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
EVP - Head AML, ABC and RegTechDec 2020 — Aug 2025
Mashreq Bank· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Global Head - FCC MonitoringJul 2019 — Nov 2020
HSBC· Dubai, UAE
Global Head of Transaction Monitoring - FCCJul 2017 — Jul 2019
HSBC· Dubai
Regional Head - AML, CTF and Proliferation Finance, Middle East and North AfricaApr 2015 — Jul 2017
HSBC
Regional Head - Financial Crime Intelligence OperationsApr 2010 — Apr 2015
Standard Chartered Bank· Dubai
Senior Manager - Fraud Investigation and Dispute ServicesOct 2009 — May 2010
Ernst & Young
Manager - Forensic ServicesSep 2005 — Sep 2009
KPMG· Dubai, UAE
Black Belt - QualityFeb 2004 — 2005
HP· Chennai, India
Financial Analyst and Six Sigma Black BeltJul 2000 — Feb 2004
Ford Motor Company· Chennai, India
Articled ClerkJul 1998 — Jun 2000
K S Aiyar & Co· http://ksaiyar.com/

Education

Association of Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialists
CAMS · Anti Money Laundering2008 — 2009
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
ACMA · Management Accounting, Strategy, FInance2002 — 2004
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
ACA · Accountancy, Auditing, Costing, Tax1998 — 2001
Vyasa Vidya Peethom
12th Standard · Commerce1993 — 1997
University of Madras
BCom · Accountancy, Auditing, Costing, Tax1998 — 2001

Languages

Top skills

LeadershipTeam managementData AnalysisAML, Sanctions and Fraud advisoryFinancial AnalysisAML

About

21 years+ experience including 15 years in the Financial Crime arena. At Mashreq, leading the AML, ABC and RegTech function in Group Compliance. At HSBC, led the buildout of sustainable capability and risk stewardship of the TM framework after leeading a regional team in MENAT of 40+ covering AML Policy, Governance, Projects and Investigations in the MENA region. Passionate about technology in the AML space. Keenly observing AI, Machine Learning, DLT and it's potential in fighting financial crime sustainably. Before HSBC, led regional teams performing surveillance operations covering 24 countries in Middle East, Pakistan and Africa At Standard Chartered Bank. Developed Financial Crime Analytics capabilities globally. Experience in AML, Sanctions, Governance, Surveillance operations

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