Nitesh Palana

Nitesh Palana is a seasoned professional in the field of risk and compliance within the financial services sector, currently serving as the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Moneyfarm since August 2025. Prior to this role, Nitesh held various significant positions, including Director of Risk & Compliance and Head of Government Affairs at Thought Machine, where responsibilities encompassed regulatory compliance, risk management, and due diligence. Experience also includes roles as Managing Consultant at PA Consulting, Senior Manager and Manager in the Banking and Capital Markets Regulatory Practice at PwC, and Associate at the Financial Services Authority. Nitesh's career began with a Policy Analyst position at the Association of Independent Financial Advisers and continued as a Policy Adviser in UK Parliament. Nitesh holds a BA in Politics from the University of Nottingham.