Chief Women Leaders proudly honors Nikita Kissoon, Deputy CEO of PROVEN Bank (Cayman) Limited, as one of the 2024’s Most Influential Voice in Banking at the Cayman Islands. Her banking achievements, combining technological expertise, people-oriented leadership, and visionary direction, led to her recognition as the Cayman Islands’ 2024 Most Influential Banking Voice.
Nikita has built an exemplary career that started in auditing before moving to executive roles where she demonstrated remarkable resilience along with strategic capabilities and genuine service orientation. Nikita established herself as a rising star by executing value creation across every role she took from running her family business in Trinidad toward becoming Financial Controller at 26 while remaining committed to her purpose.
PROVEN Bank members recognize Nikita for her ability to lead strategic organizational changes with people first at the forefront. Her approach extends beyond financial success as she wants to achieve meaningful reasons behind each decision. She believes that unifying employees with financial success allows her teams to find their greatest potential while simultaneously advancing bank market position and strengthening business effect.
She applies transformational leadership through coaching methods that center around establishing psychological safety while fostering value connectivity between her team members. She creates spaces where employees feel seen, heard, and inspired to perform. Nikita’s performance feedback sessions blend strategic planning with soulful inquiry, a combination that reflects her certification as a Jay Shetty coach and her belief in lifelong learning.
Nikita’s legacy in the banking industry is defined by technical excellence and ethical strength. As an FCCA and CAMS charter holder, she builds resilient organizations rooted in regulatory compliance, strategic foresight, and fiscal transparency. Whether it’s mobilizing PROVEN Bank’s three lines of defense for risk management or leading with clarity in times of uncertainty, she brings structure, integrity, and insight to every decision.
Outside the boardroom, Nikita is a passionate advocate for gender equity in leadership. She calls for structural changes in the workplace—flexibility, mentorship, and executive support systems—to help more women rise into C-suite roles. At PROVEN Bank, where over 70% of the executive team is female, she’s proud to be part of an organization that’s walking the talk.
She also actively contributes to industry growth as Treasurer of the local Bankers Association and committee member for ESG and sustainability through the Cayman Islands Institute of Professional Accountants.
Looking ahead, Nikita’s vision is clear: to empower lives through transformational leadership, scale accessible digital banking solutions, and continue building her mentorship platform, By Her Grace Ltd., designed to coach young women toward leadership, financial freedom, and authentic self-expression.
In honoring Nikita Kissoon, Chief Women Leaders celebrates not just a woman in banking—but a visionary redefining what modern leadership can and should look like.
