Nirvishi Gooriah

Chief Risk Officer

About

Nirvishi joins Singer Capital Markets as Chief Risk Officer, bringing over 25 years of experience across financial services, IT, finance, and risk management.

She began her career as an administrative assistant before joining Barclays as an IT assistant, where she progressed through roles in IT, Finance and Risk over an 18-year tenure.

Drawing on this broad experience and strong financial and regulatory background, she has played a key role in streamlining risk frameworks and ICARA processes.

Nirvishi joins Singer Capital Markets with a genuine enthusiasm to build the risk culture and governance and contribute to the firm’s continued growth.

Originally from Mauritius, Nirvishi has called the UK home for over a decade. An early riser and committed daily runner, she finds that movement is essential to her mental wellbeing — and with family spread across the globe, she is well practised at staying connected across time zones.

Key Highlights

25+ Years

of experience

20 Years

in financial services including 18 at Barclays, spanning IT engineering, finance, and risk management

Diversity & Inclusion

Previously chair of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion forum

Qualified

BEng. In Computer Science, MBA, IRM, GARP member, and ongoing professional development