Kirn Bhudiya

Director

Kirn currently serves as MLRO at J. Stern & Co. Ltd and as a Compliance Director for the J. Stern & Co. Group. She oversees the firm’s regulatory adherence and risk management programmes, ensuring full compliance with FCA, SEC, and MFSA requirements. With a strong track record of managing multi-jurisdictional compliance frameworks across the UK, US, and EU, she is an accomplished compliance professional with over a decade of experience in financial services.

Kirn leads the compliance function for J. Stern & Co.'s entities in London, the United States, and Malta, as well as for Star Fund Managers LLP (AIFM). She brings a generalist compliance approach, covering AML/KYC onboarding, regulatory reporting, investment restriction monitoring, policy development, internal training, and portfolio guideline oversight. Prior to joining J. Stern & Co., Kirn held senior compliance positions at Wealth and Asset Management Firms in London and has previously worked at the Financial Conduct Authority in the Authorisations Division. She holds a BA Hons in Business with Economics from the University of Greenwich.