Nicholas Sims is a Director in Deloitte's Swiss Risk, Regulatory and Forensics practice, specializing in Compliance and Financial Crime Transformation. With over 20 years of experience in financial services, Nicholas has led high-complexity programs across Banking, Insurance, Reinsurance and Captive sectors, combining functional expertise with technological innovation.
Prior to joining Deloitte, Nicholas served as a Director at Zurich Insurance Group, where he spearheaded Group-mandated programs that positioned Zurich at the forefront of Compliance and Financial Crime capabilities. His expertise spans the full spectrum of compliance transformation—from operating model design and control framework implementation to real-time financial crime screening and regulatory response management.
Nicholas holds a B.Sc. in Business Management and brings a proven track record of delivering transformational change through cross-functional collaboration with Business, IT, and Compliance stakeholders. His approach combines strategic program leadership with hands-on technical delivery, ensuring sustainable improvements in risk management, data quality, and operational efficiency.