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Anand Suseelan

Anand Suseelan

Director - Managed Services (AML/FCC)

Summary

Global Financial Crime / AML Managed Services leader with a proven track record of building and scaling offshore delivery organizations up to 750+ FTE across 3 locations, supporting Fintechs, cryptocurrency exchanges, investment banks, and retail banking clients.

  • Scaled offshore delivery to 750+ FTE across 3 cities, managing 25+ AML workstreams (Transaction Monitoring, KYC/CDD/EDD, sanctions, PEP, crypto compliance)
  • Led multiple large-scale transitions and greenfield program setups, delivering on-time go-lives with and stabilization within 4–6 weeks
  • Consistently achieved >95% SLA adherence with stable quality outcomes across high-volume, multi-client portfolios
  • Delivered >50–55% gross profit margins (GPM) through strong P&L ownership, utilization optimization, and cost discipline
  • Drove 20–25% productivity improvement and 15–20% reduction in turnaround times through operational frameworks and performance management
  • Improved client satisfaction by ~30%, strengthening global stakeholder relationships and reducing escalations
  • Built and mentored high-performing leadership teams, enhancing retention, succession pipelines, and 24/7 delivery capability

Accomplishments

  • Expanded from 1 delivery center to 3 strategic locations across South India, enhancing scalability and resilience
  • Sustained Gross Profit margins >55% while driving rapid growth and portfolio expansion
  • Scaled organization from 10 to 750+ FTEs, enabling large-scale, multi-client delivery
  • Grew FS Managed Services from 1 to 50+ workstreams, increasing service breadth and complexity
  • Expanded client portfolio from 1 to 25+ clients, strengthening a scalable managed services platform

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Director

AML Right Source
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
07.2025 - Current
  • Lead Financial Crime / AML Managed Services delivery for global fintechs, cryptocurrency, and retail banking clients, managing over 600 full-time equivalents across more than 25 workstreams, such as Transaction Monitoring, KYC, CDD, EDD, and Crypto Compliance.
  • Manage global client relationships and governance, driving stakeholder alignment, escalation management, and executive reporting, contributing to ~30–40% improvement in client satisfaction and delivery stability
  • Lead end-to-end transitions and migrations, including solutioning, knowledge transfer, delivering on-time go-lives with less than 5% defects, and stabilization within 4–6 weeks.
  • Build and scale offshore managed services delivery teams of 0–600+ FTE, establishing operating models, governance cadence such as WBR/MBR, and leadership structures for 24/7 delivery.
  • Drive people management, performance management, and leadership development, improving retention by ~15–20% and strengthening succession pipelines across critical roles
  • Own P&L management, resource planning, and utilization, sustaining >50% gross margins while ensuring SLA adherence, productivity targets, and operational efficiency

Director - Managed Services AML/FCC

Guidehouse
Trivandrum, Kerala
07.2015 - 06.2025
  • Successfully set up and stabilized large offshore Managed Services Business Units that supported multiple Global FS clients in the AML FCC domain.
  • Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
  • Assisted Global Leadership in managing all aspects of Offshore operations.
  • Tracked key business metrics and made recommendations for proactive adjustments to policies and procedures.
  • Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
  • Setting up the infrastructure (workstations, ODC, network, user access etc.)
  • Identifying and mitigating risks and issues, defining and tracking key performance indicators
  • Lead, Guide and Mentor the core Operations team that develops and implements strategies to increase productivity, profitability, and
  • Monitored key performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Communicated with customers to assess satisfaction with products and services received.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, and established key internal functions.

Associate Manager Operations

UST
12.2009 - 06.2015

Successfully set up and stabilized large offshore Managed Services
Business Units that supported multiple Global clients in US Residential Mortgage domain.

  • Setting up the Managed Services delivery team.
  • Setting up the infrastructure (workstations, ODC, network, user access
    etc.)
  • Identifying and mitigating risks and issues, defining and tracking key
    performance indicators
  • Providing regular progress reports to key stakeholders (internal &
    external)
  • Lead, Guide and Mentor the core Operations team that develops and implements strategies to increase productivity, profitability, and
  • Monitored key performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Communicated with customers to assess satisfaction with products and services received.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel.

Team Leader Operations

Privo Corp
01.2009 - 12.2009

Processes Handled – US Residential Loan Processing :

  • Service level Management.
  • Client Relationship Management - Built strong relationships with client through positive attitude and attentive response.
  • Team Management and Mentoring -

- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.

- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.

- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.

  • Assisted in recruitment of new team members, hiring highest qualified to build team of top performers.

Senior Associate - US Residential Mortgage

Sutherland Global
06.2006 - 12.2008

• Processes Handled – US Residential Mortgage Underwriting.
• Six Months US Onsite experience (Mt. Laurel, NJ)–
‒ Reporting directly to the Senior Manager.
‒ Handled 20 + resources onsite.
‒ Responsibilities included:
o Team Management.
o Service level Management.
o Admin, Infrastructure and Logistics Management.
• Trainer, Subject Matter Expert and Floor Supervisor - supported multiple teams at
offshore delivery centre.
• Service Level Management.
• People Management.

Customer Support Executive

Hewlett Packard
11.2005 - 05.2006
  • Primary Customer contact.
    • Route customer calls to pertinent department based on customer needs / problems.
    • Upsell warranty products.
    • Upsell various other HP products in the catalogue
  • Listened to customers' questions and concerns to provide answers or responses.
  • Collected customer information and analyzed customer needs to recommend potential products or services.
  • Provided excellent customer service by efficiently resolving issues and responding to inquiries.

Process Associate - Collections & Skip Tracing

Genpact
05.2005 - 10.2005

‒ Collections:-
o Outbound collection calls for US clients (Private Label Credit Cards) to US
customers.
o Understand customer needs and help them in best possible way.
o Initiate payment from customers thus preventing customer accounts from
going delinquent.


‒ Skip Tracing:-
o Work on delinquent accounts, research and find best possible contact
information (Telephone number) for customer.
o Perform collection activities on such accounts which result in good contact numbers and / or route the accounts to respective departments.

Skills

Stakeholder managementService delivery managementTransition management

Anti Money Laundering & Fin-Crime Compliance

Fraud, KYC/CDD/EDD Transaction Monitoring

Budget Management

Crisis Management

Strategic Leadership

Critical Thinking

Decision-Making

Operations Management

Team Collaboration and Leadership

Coaching and Mentoring

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Budget Development

Organizational Development

Analytical Thinking

Hiring and Training

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

St. Alberts College - Kochi

Certification

Anti Money Laundering Foundations, 2019, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists

Work Availability

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Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteHybridRemote

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingTeam Building / Company Retreats

Timeline

Director

AML Right Source
07.2025 - Current

Director - Managed Services AML/FCC

Guidehouse
07.2015 - 06.2025

Associate Manager Operations

UST
12.2009 - 06.2015

Team Leader Operations

Privo Corp
01.2009 - 12.2009

Senior Associate - US Residential Mortgage

Sutherland Global
06.2006 - 12.2008

Customer Support Executive

Hewlett Packard
11.2005 - 05.2006

Process Associate - Collections & Skip Tracing

Genpact
05.2005 - 10.2005

Bachelor of Commerce -

St. Alberts College - Kochi
Anand SuseelanDirector - Managed Services (AML/FCC)