Mark Ponniah

Mark Ponniah is an experienced professional in financial crime intelligence and compliance, currently serving as Group MLRO at Zip Co since September 2020. Prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Bank from October 2013 to September 2019, where responsibilities encompassed developing the financial crime intelligence function and managing AML/CTF operations. Mark also held positions as Head of Financial Crimes at Bank of Queensland, mitigating fraud and regulatory risks from September 2007 to September 2013. Earlier, Mark worked as Segment Manager - AML/CTF at GlobalX. Mark's academic credentials include a PhD in Genetics and a Master of Science in Environmental Management from Griffith University, along with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from The University of Queensland.