Forward-thinking Operations Specialist bringing 9+ years of expertise in AML/KYC for Banking/Finance sector businesses. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Team Leader-Enhanced Client Due Diligence
BA Continuum India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2022 - Current
Screened clients against PEP (Politically Exposed Person) and Adverse Media.
Identified potential matches against watch list.
Conducted False-Positive analysis and escalated material matches based on bank’s internal policy and guidelines.
Generated reports for regulatory audit ( HKMA, MAS, FCA, HKSFC & OCC ) and exams.
Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and accuracy.
Worked on Process SOP’s per Global Financial Crime Compliance team guidelines to implement new changes.
Analyzed work to generate logic for new systems, procedures and tests.
Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
Team Developer - AML/KYC, ECDD
BA Continuum India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2019 - 01.2022
Conducted research on any Sanction, PEP (Politically Exposed Person), adverse media and other watch list matches with False-Positive analysis and any materiality per Bank policy.
Performed quality audit for teammates.
Monitored the overall functioning of the process, Identified area of improvement with adequate measures to maximise customer satisfaction level.
Conducted training session for new hires globally.
Senior Team Member-Currency Reporting Unit
BA Continuum India Pvt. Ltd
09.2016 - 07.2019
Filled Currency transaction report
Ensured proper investigation of suspicious transactions
Filled suspicious activity report against money mules
Managed and responded to all correspondence and inquiries from financial centre
Timely escalation of issues to higher authority.
Process Associate
RBS Services India Pvt. Ltd
03.2014 - 09.2016
Maintain 100% accuracy on reconciling accounts (Sundries, NOSTRO & VOSTRO account) for 16 location as per approved work instructions with SLA
Prepare/Update the process document and escalation matrix for the process
Vice President – AML Operations at Bank of America (BA Continuum India Pvt Ltd)Vice President – AML Operations at Bank of America (BA Continuum India Pvt Ltd)