Kogulan Kanesanathan
About Kogulan Kanesanathan
Kogulan Kanesanathan is an AML Manager and MLRO currently working at Deriv in the United Arab Emirates. He has extensive experience in compliance and anti-money laundering roles across various organizations, including HSBC and Al-Jishi Corporation, and holds advanced degrees in Governance and Financial Crime Compliance.
Current Role at Deriv
Kogulan Kanesanathan currently serves as the AML Manager and MLRO at Deriv, a position he has held since 2023 in the United Arab Emirates. In this role, he focuses on reporting the effectiveness of AML/CFT policies to senior management and provides expert advice for AML Business Risk Assessments to mitigate potential risks. He contributes to the development and implementation of automated compliance systems and collaborates with other teams to ensure policy alignment and compliance with AML/CFT regulations.
Previous Experience in Compliance and Risk Management
Kogulan Kanesanathan has extensive experience in compliance and risk management. He worked at Deriv as MLRO and Compliance Officer for one month in the Cook Islands in 2023. Prior to that, he served as a Compliance Officer at Al-Jishi Corporation from 2018 to 2021 in Bahrain. His experience also includes roles at HSBC Retail Banking and Wealth Management as an Anti Money Laundering Investigation Specialist in 2014 and as a Personal Banking Advisor from 2012 to 2014 in Sri Lanka. He was also the Manager of Risk & Compliance/MLRO at Pan Oceanic Bank from 2022 to 2023 in the Solomon Islands.
Education and Expertise in Governance and Compliance
Kogulan Kanesanathan studied at Alliance Manchester Business School, where he focused on Risk & Compliance and Governance, achieving a Postgraduate Diploma in Governance from 2019 to 2020. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Financial Crime and Compliance in Digital Societies at The University of Manchester, which he began in 2023. His educational background supports his expertise in compliance and risk management, particularly in the context of AML/CFT regulations.
Contributions to Policy and Compliance Systems
In his professional roles, Kogulan Kanesanathan conducts bi-annual policy reviews to ensure alignment with evolving AML/CFT regulations. He focuses on the effectiveness of compliance policies and collaborates with various teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. His contributions include the development and implementation of automated compliance systems, which enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of compliance operations.