Nagendra is an experienced Compliance professional with experience across Compliance, Financial Crime Compliance, Conduct, Audit and Advisory areas, gained in a professional career spanning over 20 years. Nagendra joined the Standard Chartered Bank, UAE in 2013 and in his current role as the Managing Director, Head of Conduct, Financial Crime & Compliance (CFCC) UAE, Nagendra is responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust Compliance, Financial Crime Compliance, and Conduct Framework for the Bank in the UAE across all businesses and functions. Nagendra has held various senior local and regional roles in Regulatory and Financial Crime Compliance at Standard Chartered Bank, including Head FCC Products & Segments, MENAP region, Head FCC Commercial Banking, AME region and Head of Compliance and MLRO for Standard Chartered DIFC operations in Dubai. Previously, Nagendra worked with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the financial services regulator for Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), in the Supervision division, responsible for supervision of financial institutions. Prior to this, Nagendra worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), handling various audit and advisory assignments with specialisation in financial services clients. Nagendra is a Chartered Accountant from India and has completed ACAMS (Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist) certification.