Honoured in the Financial Crime Compliance Leader – 2026 category for advancing governance, regulatory compliance, and financial crime risk management across India's financial services sector.

 

Business Mint has recognised Kartikay Vyas with the Business Mint Nationwide Under 40 – 2026 honour in the Financial Crime Compliance Leader – 2026 category, celebrating his significant contributions to financial crime compliance, regulatory governance, and enterprise risk management.

With more than thirteen years of professional experience across banking and financial services, Kartikay has built a distinguished career focused on strengthening Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT), sanctions compliance, regulatory governance, and operational risk management. His work reflects a strong commitment to building resilient compliance frameworks that support both regulatory excellence and sustainable business growth.

Currently serving as Principal Officer & Designated Director (FIU) – GIFT City (Offshore) at Axis Trustee Services Limited, Kartikay plays a key role in overseeing financial crime compliance, governance, and regulatory obligations within one of India's most dynamic financial ecosystems.

Beginning his professional journey in 2013 at a Chartered Accountant firm, he has since gained extensive experience with organisations including Bandhan Bank, Axis Bank Limited, Confiance BizSol Private Limited (KPO), and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Throughout this journey, he has led initiatives involving compliance transformation, regulatory implementation, governance enhancement, operational risk mitigation, and process optimisation.

One of the defining milestones of his career has been leading the implementation of an end-to-end Financial Crime Compliance ecosystem for a trustee organisation operating within GIFT IFSC. The initiative included policy development, compliance framework design, technology integration, regulatory implementation, software testing, and alignment with applicable regulatory requirements. The project contributed to establishing one of the early comprehensive compliance frameworks within the trustee ecosystem at GIFT IFSC.

Kartikay believes that the future of financial crime compliance lies in combining regulatory expertise with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, automation, predictive analytics, and real-time risk monitoring. He advocates for compliance programs that not only meet regulatory expectations but also strengthen institutional trust, operational efficiency, and long-term resilience.

Beyond technical expertise, he emphasises integrity, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning as the cornerstones of effective leadership. He actively encourages knowledge sharing and believes that successful compliance professionals must continuously evolve alongside changing regulations, technologies, and financial crime risks.

On receiving the Business Mint Nationwide Under 40 – 2026 recognition, Kartikay said:

"Receiving this recognition is both an honour and a responsibility. I consider it a reflection of the support of my mentors, colleagues, and the organisations I have had the privilege to work with. Compliance today has become far more than a regulatory function—it is a strategic pillar that builds trust, strengthens governance, and supports sustainable growth. This recognition motivates me to continue contributing towards innovation, ethical leadership, and excellence in financial crime compliance."

Alongside the Business Mint Nationwide Under 40 – 2026 recognition, Kartikay has also been recognised with the Indian Achiever Awards 2026 in the Financial Crime Compliance category and received the Excellence in Tech Implementation for AML recognition at the FinCrime Conclave & Awards 2025.

Kartikay has also been invited as a speaker by Fintelekt on two occasions, including an AML-focused session on 5 July 2026, reflecting his continued contribution to professional discussions and knowledge sharing within the financial crime compliance community.

Holding professional credentials including Associate Chartered Banker (ACBI) (UK), Certified Anti Money Laundering Manager (CALM), Certified AML-KYC Compliance Professional (CAMLCO), Junior Associate of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (JAIIB), Lean Six Sigma AI Yellow Belt (LSSYB), and Certified & Compliance Registered Professional (CRP), Kartikay continues to advance excellence in governance, regulatory compliance, and financial crime prevention.

The Business Mint Nationwide Under 40 – 2026 recognition acknowledges his dedication to strengthening India's financial compliance ecosystem and his continued efforts to drive innovation, ethical governance, and regulatory excellence within the financial services industry.