Akshat Kaul Cia®

Akshat Kaul has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Akshat currently holds the position of First Vice President Audit Lead Financial Crimes Compliance at New York Community Bank (NYCB) starting from 2023. Prior to this role, they worked at PwC as a Senior Manager Internal Audit, Risk and Regulatory Advisory, managing various projects such as BSA/AML audits, remediation efforts, and independent assessments for financial institutions. Between 2016 and 2018, Kaul served as an Audit Manager at Accume Partners, where they audited midsize US branches and foreign banks on compliance, regulatory, and financial audit parameters. Before that, they worked as a Branch and Line Compliance Manager at BCB Community Bank from 2009 to 2016. Akshat also held positions at ICICI Bank, Citi, and Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd, gaining valuable experience in banking, sales, and management roles. Overall, Kaul's work experience demonstrates their expertise in financial crimes compliance, internal audit, risk management, and regulatory advisory.

Akshat Kaul obtained a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Lucknow University in 2000. Akshat then pursued a Master's in Business Administration, specializing in Finance and Marketing, from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) between 2002 and 2004. In 2010, they acquired a certification in Anti Money Laundering Specialist from ACAMS. Furthermore, they completed their secondary education at La Martiniere College, focusing on Commerce, and their primary education at St. Francis College Lucknow. Akshat also holds additional certifications in Human-Centered Design, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Evaluating and Structuring Commercial Loans, CAMS, and Digital Acumen.