Senior Practitioners
A highly experienced data scientist with fifteen years building AI-driven solutions across financial services. Zhiyan specialises in people analytics, causal inference, and GenAI applications, translating complex modelling into strategic decisions at C-suite level.
At HSBC he leads cross-regional workforce analytics, encompassing employee wellbeing research, NPS driver analysis, and advanced statistical modelling
- PhD Signal Processing & Biosensors — University of the West of England
- Executive MBA — Cranfield University
- Co-inventor, International Patent WIPO PCT WO 2013/164632 — Biosensor Technology
- Lead Data Scientist — HSBC Workforce Strategy & Insight (current)
- Data Scientist — HSBC Global Risk Analytics
- Data Scientist — Nationwide Building Society (AML & Fraud)
- Scientist & Co-inventor — AccuNostics (Biosensor Innovation)
A globally recognised authority in anti-money laundering and digital fraud, Dr. Zhang brings over two decades of experience applying data science and model validation to FinTech and RegTech industries. He founded Compliance Analytics Ltd in 2022 to deliver high-value compliance analytics, model validation, and specialist education to banks, fintechs, and regtechs worldwide.
His career spans major global institutions including HSBC, NICE Actimize, and Crowe LLP, where he built analytics practices that set industry benchmarks for financial crime risk management. He is a sought-after speaker at international forums including Europol’s Financial Intelligence Public Private Partnership and FinCrime London.
- PhD Computational Biology — Rutgers University & NJIT (2005)
- MS Molecular Microbiology; BS Microbiology — Nankai University
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
- Founder & CEO — Compliance Analytics Ltd (2022–present)
- Managing Director — Crowe LLP, Global Financial Crimes Practice (2018–2022)
- Global Head of Applied Analytics — HSBC (2017–2018)
- Global Head of Analytics Oversight — HSBC (2015–2017)
- US Head of AML Analytics — HSBC (2014–2015)
- Senior Scientist — NICE Actimize (2009–2013)
- Senior Sentinel Architect — Fortent & Searchspace (2005–2009)