Experts & Advisors
Amit Jaju
Senior Managing Director

Suite no. 3, 12th floor, North Wing
Oberoi Commerz 1, Oberoi Garden City, Goregaon, Mumbai, – 400 063 India
+91 9820073695 Main
Amit Jaju is a Senior Managing Director with Ankura Consulting based in Mumbai. He leads the firm’s Risk Advisory, Cybersecurity, and Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI) practices in India. With over 21 years of experience in forensics and technology consulting, Amit specializes in investigations, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, AI-driven solutions, e-discovery, data analytics, software licensing, and expert witness services.
He has built and led market-defining solutions to address challenges related to financial crime, bribery and corruption (FCPA/UKBA), anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions, transaction monitoring, cyber incident response, piracy and threat intelligence, and AI-powered fraud detection and analytics.
With deep sector experience in financial services, technology, pharmaceuticals, media and entertainment, and public sector matters, Amit has successfully delivered high-impact engagements for global and Indian clients across more than 20 countries.
Experience
He has led many complex global data analytics engagements including implementing and managing enterprise-wide fraud and AML monitoring solutions for banks and implementing terrorism monitoring over the internet for defense services. He has delivered sanctions diagnostics and investigation engagements across Europe and the Middle East for large Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions matters. Amit has also developed a sanctions analytics platform to deliver end-to-end sanctions diagnostics and monitoring.
Amit has led and delivered several cross-border and Indian investigations covering digital forensics, e-discovery, and forensic data analytics to uncover issues such as fraud, bribery and corruption, data/IP theft, and cybercrime; acted as an expert witness in Europe and the U.S. on matters related to IP theft and piracy.
Amit writes for various journals and in his guest columns with top Indian business newspapers. His study on insider threats is published in the courseware of Cambridge University. Amit is a regular speaker in prominent legal, technology, compliance, and cyber industry forums. Amit also conducts regular training workshops for judicial, law enforcement, compliance, and legal communities.
Amit is recognized as a Global Elite Thought leader by Who’s Who Legal and listed as a global expert in digital forensics for several consecutive years. He is the only consultant listed from India in these categories.
- Education
- MSc, Information Technology, Virginia Tech, U.S.
- MBA, SP Jain, a premier B-School in India
- Honors & Awards
LinkedIN Top Voice – Technology & Innovation
Who’s Who Legal - Thought Leaders - GIR - Investigations Digital Forensic Experts 2023, Thought Leaders - India - Investigations Digital Forensic Experts 2023, Global Leader - Consulting Experts - Digital & Data - Digital Forensic Experts 2022, Global Leader - Data - Data Experts 2023, Global Leader - Investigations Digital Forensic Experts 2023
- Certifications
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Certified Information Security Auditor
- Certified Software Asset Manager
- Technology Certifications from Microsoft, Cisco and IBM
- Affiliations
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- ISACA