Specialists in Governance, Regulatory, and Compliance Solutions for India
Manish Ghiya is the Principal at Compliense Advisors. He brings over 30 years of experience in senior roles across India and Australia. In both geographies, he has worked with leading blue-chip corporates in the insurance, pension, mutual fund, and financial services sectors.
Manish has held senior positions in governance, risk, compliance, and legal functions. In these roles, he has been a trusted advisor to boards and senior management teams.
His India expertise includes company setup, restructuring and reorganisation, private capital raising, advisory services, mergers, due diligence, regulatory licensing, product and marketing compliance, compliance frameworks, regulatory matters, corporate legal transactions, and business advisory.
International Experience
Manish has extensively worked in the areas of AML/CTF, anti-bribery & corruption, sanctions, finCrime compliance, privacy, and related risk and compliance domains with leading Australian corporates. He successfully established a new AML/CTF compliance framework for Bit Trade Crypto Exchange; led the separation of AML and FCC functions during the divestment by Australia’s largest bank and the creation of a new compliance framework in the resulting entity; oversaw major AML and sanctions screening system implementations; and also led the privacy function.
Organisations he has worked with include Bit Trade Crypto Exchange (now Kraken, Australia); CommInsure / AIA Australia (one of the leading insurance and wealth management companies); and Colonial First State (a top-tier pensions and investment company). He has also undertaken consulting engagements with multiple clients.
His experience has given him a deep understanding of how to move businesses forward through challenges and dynamic market environments.
Now based in both India and Australia, Manish is proud to call both countries home. He is well-connected through an extensive network of relationships and service providers across both regions.
Professional Qualification & Accreditation
- Fellow Member, Institute of Company Secretaries of India
- Bachelor of Laws (India)
- Fellow Member, Governance Institute of Australia
- Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), ACAMS
