AMAN WALIA
AML KYC Associate
Pune
Summary
Client-focused AML/KYC professional with over four years of experience in delivering compliance excellence and enhancing the client journey. Expertise in Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) frameworks ensures regulatory adherence while minimizing financial and reputational risks. Skilled in designing and executing efficient client onboarding and periodic refresh processes that align with customer expectations and regulatory requirements, while managing detailed due diligence and identifying red flags to support risk-based decision-making. Committed to fostering long-term partnerships through a seamless compliance experience, leveraging data, technology, and industry best practices to optimize workflows and maintain high service standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
AML KYC Associate
Golman Sachs
01.2025 - Current
- Serve as the primary point of contact for 10 top-tier financial institutions, high-value institutional clients, ensuring timely and accurate KYC execution with a client-first approach.
- Maintain a deep knowledge of global regulatory requirements (FATF, OFAC, SEBI, etc.). To ensure full compliance and risk mitigation in all KYC/AML processes. Completed over 1000 High Risk KYC Refresh.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving complex issues and providing exceptional service at all times, with 100% client satisfaction.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating effective communication across departments and teams.
- Oversee end-to-end KYC lifecycle management, including onboarding, periodic reviews, and enhanced due diligence for complex client types.
- Led a three-member team for the account reactivation process, coordinating cross-functional teams to minimize delays and maintain client satisfaction.
- Manage third-party vendor relationships, ensuring compliance deliverables are met within SLA timelines, and quality standards.
- Support team leads by mentoring junior analysts, providing process guidance, and reviewing deliverables for 100% accuracy and completeness.
- Collaborate with internal compliance, legal, and front-office teams to resolve documentation gaps and regulatory queries efficiently.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce manual efforts, and enhance the overall client experience.
Senior Analyst
Golman Sachs
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Led and executed complex KYC reviews for high-risk clients using platforms such as SWIFT, Markit, and Bankers Almanac, ensuring full compliance with internal policies and global regulatory standards (FATCA, CRS, OFAC, SEBI, etc.).
- Completed over 500 KYC refreshes and reviewed high volumes of KYC cases across corporate, FI, and non-bank financial institution client types, while maintaining industry-leading quality scores of over 95%, with audit readiness.
- Acted as the primary point of contact (POC) for five key institutional clients, managing escalations, clarifying requirements, and ensuring a seamless client experience throughout the KYC lifecycle.
- Championed quality assurance by consistently adhering to firm-wide KYC/AML policy updates, and ensuring documentation met the highest due diligence standards, achieving 100% quality for 6 months.
- Managed account reactivations by conducting thorough due diligence and cross-functional coordination, ensuring compliance before re-engagement.
- Partnered with compliance, legal, and front-office teams to drive end-to-end KYC case resolution, reducing turnaround times while ensuring regulatory adherence.
- Enhanced team productivity by streamlining workflow processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
Senior Analyst (Checker/QA)
Eclerx Services Ltd.
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Conduct KYC successful due diligence for over 150 diverse types of clients, including private individuals, trusts, banks, partnerships, and foundations.
- Verify clients' nature of business using validated industry classification codes, such as NAICS and SIC, ensuring alignment with client-provided information.
- Assess and document the source of wealth and the source of funds, supported by appropriate certifications and client-submitted documents.
- Prepare detailed summary reports for high-risk clients, including those with adverse media, PEP/RCA, SIP exposure, and sanctions alerts, while ensuring ongoing case monitoring on a weekly basis.
- Screen onboarding and periodic review (PR) clients, ensuring compliance with current policies, and regularly updating the team on policy changes and regulatory updates.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues encountered on internal tools; escalate persistent issues to management, and suggest system improvements.
- Led the digitization of client tax documents for over 150 clients, reviewing and providing comprehensive feedback on data accuracy, and recommending corrections for maker-checker errors to maintain quality control standards.
Analyst
Eclerx Services Ltd.
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Conduct KYC due diligence for over 50 diverse range of client types, including private individuals, trusts, banks, partnerships, and foundations.
- Verify clients' nature of business using validated industry classification codes, such as NAICS and SIC, ensuring alignment with client-provided information.
- Assess and document the source of wealth and the source of funds, supported by appropriate certifications and client-submitted documents.
- Prepare detailed summary reports for high-risk clients, including those with adverse media, PEP/RCA, SIP exposure, and sanctions alerts, while ensuring ongoing case monitoring on a weekly basis.
- Screen onboarding and periodic review (PR) clients, ensuring compliance with current policies, and regularly updating the team on policy changes and regulatory updates.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues encountered on internal tools; escalate persistent issues to management, and suggest system improvements.
Education
MBA - Finance
Sinhgad Institute of Business Administration & Research
Pune 04.2001 -
Bachelors of Commerce - Bachelor of Commerce
Christ College
Pune06-2016
Skills
Enhanced due diligence proficiency
Certification
Alteryx Designer Core, 2024
Location
Currently Based in Hyderabad
Permanent Address - Flat No.2, Chintamani Apartment, Vadgaonsheri, Pune, Maharashtra, 411014
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 29-06-1995
- Nationality: Indian
- Availability: Currently based in Hyderabad
Timeline
AML KYC Associate
Golman Sachs
01.2025 - Current
Senior Analyst
Golman Sachs
07.2023 - 12.2024
Senior Analyst (Checker/QA)
Eclerx Services Ltd.
11.2022 - 05.2023
Analyst
Eclerx Services Ltd.
05.2021 - 10.2022
MBA - Finance
Sinhgad Institute of Business Administration & Research
04.2001 -
Bachelors of Commerce - Bachelor of Commerce
Christ College