Introducing 2021 Associate - Jinisha Bhatt
Jinisha is a Sr. Fraud Deterrence Analyst at Scotiabank and a lifelong learner of human behaviour. As a former retail banker, she found her passion for advocating for the victims of financial crime, which birthed an outright obsession with all-things AML. While immersed in internal investigations as the bank’s first line of defense, she learned about the colossal & ubiquitous impact of financial crime. Her life and career took a dramatic turn when she discovered a human trafficking survivor – Timea Nagy and her social enterprise. Jinisha vowed to combat human trafficking and modern slavery not just as an imminent issue but also her raison d'être. Jinisha believes that financial institutions are in a unique position to ultimately stop human trafficking and abolish modern slavery.
Jinisha has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier U & is a newly-minted Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). Through the TWELVE program, Jinisha aspires to enrich her perspectives and to continue to gain the insights & clarity needed to make a tangible impact. Apart from Financial Crime, Jinisha is passionate about ballroom dancing, public speaking, writing, and long-distance running.