Founder profile
Dhiraj Kumar brings compliance depth into human-centered transformation.
Founder / Advisor at OMNeXa Pte. Ltd., Dhiraj connects financial-crime execution, compliance technology, sustainability thinking, responsible AI readiness and conscious leadership into practical programs for people and organizations.
OMNeXa founder
Risk discipline. Technology fluency. Human progress.
Dhiraj has spent more than two decades helping financial institutions and global teams solve hard problems across AML/KYC, sanctions, onboarding, controls, compliance technology, regulatory readiness and transformation delivery.
OMNeXa builds from that foundation. The work is designed for implementation: diagnose the challenge, align stakeholders, build capability, strengthen governance and turn future-ready ideas into repeatable programs.
Core strengths
The operating range behind OMNeXa.
AML/KYC and sanctions advisoryClient lifecycle management and onboardingCompliance technology transformationRegulatory remediation and controlsProgram delivery and stakeholder managementMarket analysis and executive communicationTeam leadership and mentoringSustainability, self-care and conscious leadership
Experience
Built across Citi, consulting, banking technology and global delivery.
2020 - Present
SVP
CitiSenior leadership across market analysis, communication, AML/KYC, sanctions, compliance transformation and regional stakeholder execution.
2015 - 2020
Vice President
CitiBusiness architect for onboarding and compliance applications, linking business, operations, compliance and technology teams.
2012 - 2015
Assistant Vice President
CitiRegional rollout of compliance technology, control design, stakeholder alignment and implementation governance.
2008 - 2012
Manager - Projects
Cognizant Technology SolutionsProgram management for a global KYC/AML project and SME support for private banking client onboarding KYC/EDD implementation.
2009 - 2010
Manager / IT Consultant
Credit SuisseConsulting and delivery support across banking technology, problem solving and implementation coordination.
2005 - 2008
Project Lead, EAI and BPM practice
Infosys Technologies LtdVendor pre-sales, scoping and delivery work for KYC and risk management projects across banks, pharma and healthcare clients.
2007 - 2008
Engagement Lead for BRMS implementation
Fortis Bank Global Clearing NV, BrusselsSME for KYC/AML IT implementation for an investment bank, combining problem solving, negotiation and delivery ownership.
What anchors the work
Execution depth with a human-centered lens.
- Financial-crime transformation depth across onboarding, periodic review, screening and remediation
- Human-centered mentoring for students, professionals and teams moving through uncertainty
- Sustainability and ESG storytelling translated into practical employee activation
- AI-era readiness programs that connect governance, productivity, education and social impact
Education
Learning foundation.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Executive sustainability and future-readiness learning foundation
National Institute of Technology Rourkela
BE, Civil
LinkedIn recommendations
Selected signals from colleagues, clients and leaders.
A concise selection from the LinkedIn recommendations provided, focused on the themes most relevant to OMNeXa: compliance leadership, delivery, team building, problem solving and trust.
Financial crime leadership
"Outstanding AML, KYC, and sanctions leader with exceptional expertise in financial crime compliance and regulatory risk management."
Program delivery
"Strong expertise of front-end banking systems and integration methods, with a genuine desire to support teams and challenge BAU."
Problem solving
"He is resourceful and highly focused, finds solutions to complex business problems, and looks for ways to creatively handle them."
Team leadership
"He can make diverse team members work together and get the best out of them. His capability to build teams is one of his major strengths."
Empowerment and execution
"An extremely supportive manager who encouraged empowerment, drove the team by example, and ensured every individual performed."
Reliability
"Dependable, knowledgeable, and able to bring new team members up to speed quickly while ensuring everyone has the information needed."