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We have the know-how

“We bring ‘compliance’ and ‘sense’ together through a thoughtful and intelligent approach - aligned with your business and operating environment”

About Us

Compliense Advisors

An India-focused provider of
Governance, Regulatory and Compliance services

Manish Ghiya, Principal

Manish Ghiya is the Principal at Compliense Advisors. He brings over 30 years of experience in senior roles across India and Australia. In both geographies, he has worked with leading blue-chip corporates in the insurance, pension, mutual fund, and financial services sectors.

Manish has held senior positions in governance, risk, compliance, and legal functions. In these roles, he has been a trusted advisor to boards and senior management teams.

His India expertise includes company setup, restructuring and reorganisation, private capital raising, advisory services, mergers, due diligence, regulatory licensing, product and marketing compliance, compliance frameworks, regulatory matters, corporate legal transactions, and business advisory.

International experience: Manish has extensively worked in the areas of AML/CTF, anti-bribery & corruption, sanctions, finCrime compliance, privacy, and related risk and compliance domains with leading Australian corporates. He successfully established a new AML/CTF compliance framework for Bit Trade Crypto Exchange; led the separation of AML and FCC functions during the divestment by Australia's largest bank and the creation of a new compliance framework in the resulting entity; oversaw major AML and sanctions screening system implementations; and also led the privacy function.

Organisations he has worked with include Bit Trade Crypto Exchange (now Kraken, Australia); CommInsure / AIA Australia (one of the leading insurance and wealth management companies); and Colonial First State (a top-tier pensions and investment company). He has also undertaken consulting engagements with multiple clients.

His experience has given him a deep understanding of how to move businesses forward through challenges and dynamic market environments.

Now based in both India and Australia, Manish is proud to call both countries home. He is well-connected through an extensive network of relationships and service providers across both regions.

Professional qualifications and accreditation:

Fellow Member, Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Bachelor of Laws (India)
Fellow Member, Governance Institute of Australia
Member, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), USA

We Can Help You

Our Services

Whether you need support with a regulatory matter, end-to-end handholding for your board meeting, preparation for an upcoming regulatory inspection, or an AML risk assessment—we can be your answer.

We provide a wide range of services across compliance, regulatory, governance, legal support, and company secretarial functions. Our services are plug-and-play—we can manage a specific project, serve as your trusted advisor, act as an ongoing retainer, or conduct a special review of any area of concern.

Our aim is to take the complexity and drudgery out of regulatory, compliance, and legal work for you - so you can focus on your business without letting these issues cause stress!

With three decades of experience spanning leadership roles in marquee corporates, as well as consulting and project delivery, our depth and breadth of knowledge is substantial. This also allows us to recognise cross-connections and connect the dots across a wide canvas.

We provide solutions and support across a broad landscape, including:

Regulatory & Compliance – advisory, compliance and regulatory matters, across the Companies Act, SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA, RBI regulations
Anti-Money Laundering regulations (PMLA), and Sanctions compliance
Privacy regulations (DPDP) compliance
Company secretarial services including company incorporation, board/ shareholder matters, board / shareholder meetings, dividends, ROC forms certification and filing
Enhancing corporate governance, compliance, board, and related frameworks
Business support and advisory services, including company and operations setup in the India–Australia trade and business corridor (refer more here)
Training and Awareness Programmes