THE ORGANIZATION
Thiyyasam is a boutique advisory and consulting firm which specializes in management consultancy, risk consultancy and financial consultancy on complex matters which have a regulatory impact for firms. We evaluate the client’s issues, assess implications, formulate a strategic plan and resolve conflicts in a phased manner.
THE SERVICES
We assist clients with cost effective and high-quality deliverables. Our core mission is to work closely with clients to create value for them and be a part of their journey of growth. We can advise clients on multi-jurisdictional matters covering most countries in APAC, Middle East, Africa, Europe and Latin America.
THE TEAM
Narayanan Sambasivan
Managing Director
Narayanan Sambasivan (Sam) is an experienced Risk and compliance professional with over 20+ years of experience. His mandates included risk and compliance coverage for funds, transactional services, company& Trust management services and Banking across 40 countries including 17 regulated markets. He was the Global Head of risk and compliance at Amicorp Group for 9 years which has multiple offices around the world. Prior to that he was vice president and Head of legal & Compliance at Credit Suisse. He was instrumental in setting up the centre of excellence for Credit Suisse across India, Poland, Singapore, and US for Legal & Compliance services. These units supported Investment banking, Private Banking and Asset Management business. Prior to that he had stints at HSBC and Government of India on risk and enforcement matters.
Narayanan is a solution focused Legal and compliance professional with expertise in Fraud investigations, regulatory compliance, cross border transactions, Enterprise risk management and Internal frameworks. He has dealt with global regulators like SEC, FCA(UK), MAS(Singapore), FINMA, CIMA(Cayman) , DFSA(Dubai), FSRA (Abu Dhabi) and Cysec (Cyprus) to name a few.
Over the past 6 years in UAE, he has established the regulatory practice for Amicorp in the region working closely with DIFC and ADGM authorities. He has also advised and collaborated with Dubai Chambers to provide more exposure to the Latin American markets like Brazil, Peru, Panama, and Chile. At Thiyyasam he advises family offices, corporates and UHNW individuals on global expansion, strategic investments, and corporate & private re-structuring. His clientele is spread across APA C, EMEA & Americas. Narayanan also sits on the advisory board of few firms overseeing their Risk & Compliance framework.
Parvathy Narayanan
FOUNDER
Parvathy Narayanan is an entrepreneur, published author, public speaker, short film director and founder of Thiyyasam. She comes from a finance background and has worked with multinational firms including HSBC. Parvathy worked across multiple businesses including technology, back office support and finance. She was trained as an underwriter to work on Mortgage loans related to US Mortgages.
Parvathy was the General Secretary of Tamil Ladies Association in Dubai, which is a Dubai Government licensed entity involved in promoting Tamil culture and creating a conducive environment for Tamil diaspora and their families to stay in touch with their roots.
Parvathy founded Thiyyasam, a Dubai based Management Consulting and Accounting firm in 2021 to assists global clientele on various business aspects related to the UAE market. Her client list includes businesses from south America, Taiwan, US, Singapore, and Europe. She also intends to establish and expand the firm’s presence in India, primarily by setting up a back-office support centre in rural part of Tamil Nadu.
Parvathy’s primary focus is on writing and contributing to the literary world. She picks up important social & economic causes and writes on those topics for ease of understanding. Women empowerment, Environmental Impact and role of rural societies is a critical component of her thought process. As the founder of Thiyyasam she continues to support clients on their global business ambitions which has a social impact and contributes to the overall well-being of the society.
