Mubashir Malik – Independent

Mubashir is a passionate, driven Financial Crime Compliance leader with over 20 years of experience in driving regulatory compliance, financial crime, and corporate training strategies for global organisations. Throughout his career, Mubashir has worked for major institutions, including HSBC, Société Générale, Saudi Aramco and Santander in London, Paris and New York. At HSBC, as a consultant with the International Compliance Association (ICA), he played a crucial role in designing and delivering AML and sanctions training to over 30 countries in the aftermath of HSBC’s Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) and historic $1.9 billion money laundering fine in 2012. At Société Générale, he served as the Head of Compliance Training, overseeing the development and execution of training programs across multiple jurisdictions. At Santander, he was Head of Financial Crime Training and Awareness, responsible for delivering targeted, risk based financial crime training to all staff across the Corporate and Investment Bank and supported in the establishment of the Financial Crime Center of Excellence (COE). He is a published author; his book Double Standards critically examines the evolution of financial regulation and its role in combating financial crime, with a particular focus on the forced closure of the Bank of Credit & Commerce International (BCCI) in 1991. The book highlights key parallels between historical financial scandals and modern banking failures, offering insights into systemic regulatory weaknesses and enforcement inconsistencies—issues that remain highly relevant in the post-HSBC DPA era. A highly sought-after speaker and author, Mubashir has addressed global audiences at major forums, including the London School of Economics (LSE) and high-profile financial crime summits. His thought leadership extends to financial regulation, corporate ethics, and the intersection of AI and compliance and ESG. In 2011, he was invited by HRH Princess Lulwa Al Faisal of Saudi Arabia to chair and moderate a forum on women’s empowerment. Currently serving as the Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Training and Communications for the largest giga-project in Saudi Arabia, Mubashir leads efforts to enhance governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) awareness at an unprecedented scale. He is also the Head of the GRC Academy, overseeing training initiatives that drive compliance culture transformation and change management across multiple sectors.