Since joining Thunes in March 2025, Nirobin Riyaskhan has moved from a junior role to a central figure in the company’s Banking Relations function. Based in Dubai, she now works across multiple markets, handling a variety of currencies, regulatory frameworks, and partner institutions. Her story illustrates how a willingness to own tasks, ask questions, and lean on colleagues can transform a career in a fast-moving fintech environment.
In the early months, Nirobin described herself as cautious about her own limits. Over time, the exposure to diverse banking ecosystems forced her to confront unfamiliar challenges, leading to a pivotal insight: ownership is less about knowing everything up front and more about committing to find solutions, even when the path is unclear.
Building ownership through trust and autonomy
Thunes gave Nirobin the latitude to manage relationships with banking partners independently. The company’s culture of trust meant she could negotiate directly, resolve issues, and take charge of cross-border settlements without constant supervision. This freedom encouraged her to experiment, make decisions, and learn from mistakes, reinforcing the idea that responsibility does not require perfection.
She emphasizes that asking the right questions and cultivating strong internal networks were essential to her success. Rather than waiting for a complete briefing, Nirobin reached out to senior Treasury members, harvested their insights, and applied them to the specific market challenges she faced. The result was a rapid increase in confidence and an expanding portfolio of banking relationships across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Collaboration as a learning engine
Although the Treasury team juggles a heavy workload, Nirobin notes that colleagues always make time to clarify doubts or walk through complex processes. She says, “I never felt that asking a question was a burden; it actually accelerated my growth.” This supportive environment turned every interaction into a micro-learning session, allowing her to absorb regulatory nuances and product specifics that would otherwise take months to master.
The mentorship she received also highlighted the importance of humility in a high-stakes setting. By acknowledging what she didn’t know, Nirobin unlocked deeper conversations with senior staff and external partners, fostering trust on both sides. These relationships have become a cornerstone of her ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver coordinated outcomes.
Turning complexity into coordinated outcomes
Banking matters at Thunes involve a web of stakeholders: local regulators, partner banks, internal risk teams, and product owners. Nirobin describes the process of untangling these threads as both challenging and rewarding. She must balance contradictory priorities, align divergent timelines, and ensure compliance across jurisdictions—a task that demands patience, meticulous coordination, and relentless follow-through.
The satisfaction she derives from “seeing a complex problem resolve into a seamless transaction” underscores her commitment to the role. Each successful settlement reinforces the trust placed in her by both colleagues and external partners, confirming that her approach—grounded in curiosity, humility, and ownership—is effective in a fluid environment.
Rapid shifts in business priorities have taught Nirobin to thrive amid ambiguity. She stays alert to evolving market conditions, continuously asks “what’s next?” and adapts her tactics rather than relying on past formulas. This mindset has sharpened her organizational skills and heightened her proactive stance, especially when multiple urgent requests converge.
In summarizing her philosophy, Nirobin says: “Approach every task with curiosity, humility, and a willingness to own it.” For her, this mantra translates into listening actively, asking insightful questions, and stepping forward whenever an opportunity to add value appears. While she acknowledges there is still much to learn, the journey so far illustrates how a supportive ecosystem combined with personal drive can fast-track professional development.
Thunes continues to invite talent who share this growth-mindset. Prospective candidates can explore current openings on the company’s careers page.
