Kashif Nisar, ICA, ACAMS, ACCA

Kashif Nisar has a diverse work experience starting from 2013. Kashif began as a Finance Intern at Barclays in January 2013 for a brief period of two months. Later that year, they joined Elixir Securities as an ACCA Affiliate Trainee. In 2015, they worked as an Accountant General at Universal Lumber General Trading LLC in the UAE, but the role was short-lived, ending in July 2015. From November 2015 to June 2019, Kashif Nisar worked as an Associate in FCC at Standard Chartered Bank. During this time, they gained experience in Business Advisory and Risk Management. In 2019, they joined First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) as AVP & Team Lead for Risk and Controls in KYC & EDD. Kashif was responsible for ensuring compliance with UAE Central Bank regulations and bank policies related to AML/CTF, PEP, and Sanctions. Kashif Nisar's latest work experience is as a Compliance Manager at NymCard, starting in December 2022, where they oversee compliance-related matters.

Kashif Nisar's education history begins in 2009 when they obtained a Certified Accounting Technician degree from ACCA, specializing in Accounting and Finance. In 2010, they pursued further education at Karachi University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com). During the same year, Kashif also enrolled in ACCA's Association of Certified Chartered Accountants program, which they completed in 2012.

In 2017, they obtained a certificate in Money Laundering Risk in Correspondent Banking from the International Compliance Association. Subsequently, in 2018, Kashif further enhanced their knowledge by completing the ACAMS program offered by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists. Kashif'seducational journey continued until 2021, during which they obtained the ICA International Advanced Certificate in Anti Money Laundering from the International Compliance Association.