Aakash Rajani
Dubai
Summary
CAMS-certified AML/KYC professional with 8 years of experience in banking and fintech, specializing in KYC, CDD, EDD, sanctions screening, PEP screening, and risk-based compliance reviews under RBI, CBUAE, and SCA/CMA regulations. Proficient in FircoSoft, CKYC, and Sumsub.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior Compliance Officer
Stonefort Securities
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
02.2025 - 05.2026
- Conducted KYC, CDD, and enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews for clients in high-risk jurisdictions in accordance with CBUAE / CMA regulatory requirements.
- Reviewed and verified customer onboarding documentation to ensure completeness, authenticity, and compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
- Performed sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening to identify potential financial crime and compliance risks.
- Utilized Sumsub, an AI-integrated compliance and identity verification tool, for customer verification, document authentication, AML screening, and onboarding risk assessments.
Customer Due Diligence Analyst
eclerx
Pune, India
10.2022 - 01.2025
- Performed Customer Due Diligence (CDD) for new customers in line with the client’s AML/KYC frameworks and regulatory requirements for a UAE-based securities and investment services client.
- Reviewed and validated customer onboarding documentation to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
- Conducted sanctions, PEP, and watchlist screening as part of the CDD process using industry screening tools such as FircoSoft and investigated potential matches and alerts.
- Prepared and maintained CDD case files and onboarding packs, accurately documenting screening outcomes, risk findings, and due diligence reviews.
- Escalated suspicious or high-risk cases to the compliance and financial crime investigation teams for further review and resolution.
KYC Analyst
HDFC Bank
Indore
04.2017 - 09.2022
- Started as a Junior KYC Analyst and was promoted to KYC Analyst, reflecting strong performance and proficiency in KYC/AML operations.
- Validated customer onboarding documents, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with RBI AML/KYC guidelines.
- Conducted sanctions screening using Fircosoft as a standard part of the KYC process for all customers, including PEP and high-risk profiles; escalated alerts to the MLRO, and kept the Checker informed.
- Prepared Customer Due Diligence (CDD) packs using the CKYC tool, and submitted them to the Checker for final review and onboarding approval.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance and Marketing
Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya
India01-2017
Bachelors in Commerce - Commerce
Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya
India01-2015
Skills
- Compliance and regulatory affairs
- KYC and CDD processes
- Sanctions and PEP screening
- Adverse media analysis
- Documentation management
- Capital Market Authoity
- Sumsub Tool
Certification
- CAMS CERTIFIED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING SPECIALIST, ER-005189942
- Certification by AML BASE in 'AML policy Drafting'
- Certification by AML BASE in 'Role of Quality Assurance AML'
- Certification by AML BASE in 'Investigative Techniques in high Aging Alerts'
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Languages
5,C1,6,C2,5,C1,5,C1
Timeline
Junior Compliance Officer
Stonefort Securities
02.2025 - 05.2026
Customer Due Diligence Analyst
eclerx
10.2022 - 01.2025
KYC Analyst
HDFC Bank
04.2017 - 09.2022
Master of Business Administration - Finance and Marketing
Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya
Bachelors in Commerce - Commerce
Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya