Ripjar, the UK-based financial crime compliance technology provider known for its smarter screening and risk intelligence tools, has bolstered its senior leadership team with two new hires.
Conrad Nicholas has joined the business as chief product officer, while Katie Miller has come on board as VP marketing, as the company responds to rising demand for intelligence-led, more efficient customer screening technology.
Conrad will take charge of shaping Ripjar’s product direction and innovation agenda, and Katie will oversee marketing on a global scale, with both tasked with helping the firm give financial institutions and other enterprises a more explainable, AI-driven and up-to-date way of managing anti-money laundering compliance and screening.
Conrad arrives from Droit, where he served as head of product for pre-trade compliance and oversaw the product line during a stretch in which the business’s revenue doubled, culminating in its purchase by FIS.
Before that, he spent 12 years at UBS, where his most recent role involved running product for regulatory onboarding and data services, shifting that function away from reactive regulatory work towards a product-driven model.
His career began at Accenture, where he worked on deploying vendor solutions within complex banking settings. Having experienced regulatory technology from both the buyer’s and builder’s perspective, Conrad brings a practical understanding of what banks and enterprises look for in a screening platform, as well as the challenges of delivering one at scale.
Katie arrives with more than two decades of marketing expertise behind her. Her career includes upwards of seven years at AML Analytics, where she served as group head of marketing and communications across financial crime, RegTech and supervisory technology.
In that role she worked closely with sanctions screening and transaction monitoring testing and validation tools, selling into government bodies, financial intelligence units and regulators. This has equipped her with a combination of international marketing leadership and deep sector knowledge as she takes on Ripjar’s next growth phase.
Ripjar is a financial crime compliance technology company headquartered in the UK, supplying customer screening, adverse media monitoring and threat investigation software to more than 400 organisations worldwide, spanning Tier 1 banks, large enterprises and government bodies.
Conrad Nicholas said, “Managing financial crime and reputational risk is becoming more complex, with growing adoption of AI among criminals, and I’ve experienced the challenges from different angles: as a bank deciding whether to build or buy, as a consultant implementing complex systems, and as a product leader creating technology that scales. Ripjar is already ahead of this market with its application of AI to improve screening accuracy and performance, its GCHQ heritage and a mission rooted in helping organisations make better, more defensible risk decisions. My focus is a roadmap that continues to turn that advantage into everyday value for customers, with explainability at the centre of how we build.
Katie Miller said: “Ripjar has already built a strong global reputation among financial institutions and enterprises. The opportunity to further expand Ripjar’s market presence and deepen its engagement with customers globally is an exciting proposition. Joining alongside Conrad also creates a unique chance to align product and marketing closely from the outset. I’m excited to bring my financial crime, RegTech and global marketing experience to support Ripjar’s global expansion.”
Ripjar Chief Executive Officer Matt Mills said: “Conrad and Katie join Ripjar at a crucial moment, following strong growth in our screening business that has seen annual recurring revenues increase by 40%. Their appointments strengthen our leadership team as we enter the next stage of evolution, including our expansion into markets such as the US, bringing together deep product expertise, sector insight and global marketing experience. Conrad’s background in building scalable, product-led platforms for complex regulatory environments and Katie’s proven track record in financial crime, RegTech and international go-to-market strategy will be invaluable as we continue to meet increasing demand for smarter screening solutions.”
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