Results-driven KYC Senior Officer with expertise in compliance management and financial crimes investigations. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and stakeholder management, ensuring timely client onboarding with zero SLA breaches. Adept at leading teams and conducting thorough due diligence to mitigate risks effectively.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
KYC Senior Officer
CITICORP SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
02.2022 - Current
Performed due diligence for low and medium-risk retail clients.
Evaluated Customer Due Diligence (CDD) records and addressed any discrepancies identified during the process.
Enhanced outreach efforts to address missing CIP (Customer Identification Program) details in clients' KYC records.
Assessed Negative News and PEP (Politically Exposed Person) screening hits, mitigating them according to global guidelines.
Participated in QC calibration calls to discuss error trends and implement recommendations to minimize recurring issues.
Took on the acting Manager role for one week to develop and strengthen leadership skills.
Led team huddles during managerial tenure to address high-aging work items and error trends.
Conducted sample Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for a case to enhance quality standards and improve time management.
Supported day-to-day workforce management operations and team coordination.
Assisted in planning and allocating resources to meet business requirements efficiently.
Collaborated with team leads to track performance metrics and optimize staffing levels.
Contributed to scheduling, forecasting, and real-time adherence monitoring.
Provided leadership support and addressed operational challenges to ensure smooth workflow.
Facilitated communication between management and team members to align with organizational goals
SKYCO - Senior KYC Officer (QA)
BNP Paribas
03.2020 - 02.2022
Conducted periodic reviews for low, medium, and high-risk commercial clients.
Completed end-to-end KYC processes for clients based in France, the UK, and the US.
Demonstrated strong knowledge of various corporate entity types.
Performed sanctions checks during client onboarding and periodic reviews.
Ensured timely client onboarding and periodic reviews with no SLA breaches.
Acted in a Level 2 Quality Assurance role, verifying all compliance requirements were met before final approval.
Engaged with Relationship Managers and stakeholders on a weekly/monthly basis to support timely periodic reviews.
Identified UBOs (Ultimate Beneficial Owners) across various risk levels and escalated high-risk cases to compliance for approval, preventing regulatory breaches.
Conducted Quality Assurance (QA) calls across India and France, sharing best practice recommendations.
Subject Matter Expert
Accenture Private Limited
09.2018 - 02.2020
Served as one of 10 Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) among a team of 200 analysts.
Conducted training sessions for new joiners, covering process workflows and addressing operational challenges.
Analyzed large entities and escalated cases for blanket approval to enable entity screening.
Monitored and processed transactions involving high net worth entities.
Performed World-Check screenings for both corporate and individual clients to support customer risk mitigation.
Identified ownership structures and collected relevant documentation for corporate clients.
Process Associate
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2015 - 09.2018
Identified Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Special Purpose Funds (SPFs), raising red flags to the compliance team for further approval.
Reviewed all Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulatory requirements across client profiles.
Analyzed beneficial owners whose profiles appeared unusual or inconsistent with the customer's background.
Conducted public domain searches to uncover entity roles and detect any adverse or suspicious information.
Identified sanction nexus involving corporate entities to ensure adherence to regulatory obligations.
Recognized as Best Employee for six months during the years 2016 and 2018.
Education
MBA - Finance And Marketing
Loyola College
Velachery, Chennai
04.2017
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Guru Nanak College
Velachery, Chennai
04.2014
Skills
Financial Crimes Investigations
Stakeholders management
Compliance Management
Operational Efficiency
Transaction Monitoring
Sanctions screening
Enhanced due diligence
Anti Money Laundering (AML)
Customer Evaluation
Regulatory compliance
Team leadership
Performance tracking
Workforce planning
Certification
Completed Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF)
Accomplishments
Achieved Bronze and Copper Awards for three consecutive months in recognition of outstanding process performance in CITI.
Awarded "Best Employee" for six months across the years 2016 and 2018 in recognition of exceptional performance in TCS.