Nikhil Lavanian

Nikhil Lavanian has a diverse work experience spanning over multiple years. Their most recent position was as the VP of Risk and Compliance at Bud, starting in January 2023. Before that, they worked as the Head of Due Diligence at Railsbank from March 2022 to January 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Risk & Compliance (MLRO) at trustshare from September 2020 to March 2022. From April 2018 to May 2020, they worked as the Head of Risk and Compliance at Paddle. Nikhil also held the role of Head of Payments at Goodlord from February 2017 to April 2018. Earlier in their career, they were the Lead of Risk Operations at Intuit from January 2014 to June 2016. Nikhil began their career as a Risk Associate at Google, where they worked from July 2006 to February 2010.

Nikhil Lavanian completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Management at Brunel University London from 2010 to 2011. Nikhil also holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business Management from Osmania University, which they obtained from 2003 to 2006.

In addition to their formal education, Nikhil has obtained several certifications. Nikhil is an ICA International Diploma in Anti Money Laundering holder, acquired from the International Compliance Association in October 2021. Nikhil also holds the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMLS) certification from ACAMS, obtained in May 2021. Nikhil is a Certified Financial Crime Specialist, having obtained this certification from the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists - ACFCS in October 2020.

Furthermore, Nikhil is a Mental Health First Aid Champion certified by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, which they obtained in January 2019. Nikhil has also completed the KYC/CDD Boot Camp certification from ACAMS in June 2018.

Lastly, Nikhil possesses an ICA Certificate in Financial Crime Prevention with a merit distinction from the International Compliance Association. The specific month and year of obtaining this certificate are not provided.