Anas Abdullah
Delhi NCR
Summary
Seasoned Compliance & Risk Management professional with over 12 years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance and Sanctions Advisory. Led stakeholder management and regulatory compliance initiatives, effectively implementing risk mitigation strategies and enhancing operational performance.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Vice President - Compliance Advisory
HSBC Electronic Data Processing India
12.2021 - Current
- Review and advise on sanctions-related queries, ensuring regulatory adherence across regions (UK, US, International and Local Regulatory Requirements).
- Lead sanctions-related projects, advising on reputational risks arising from customers and transactions.
- Conducted case analysis and Sanction Questionnaires to assess sanctions risk and develop mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with tuning teams to reduce false positives and streamline sanctions alert processes.
- Managed Internal List Management, Account Blocking, and Exposure Check by liaising with regulators and providing CSRA and TSRA documentation.
- Supporting periodic CDD reviews, supportinging new onboarding KYC and CDD, also support in managing New Sanctions Trigger Reviews where sanctions risk is identified.
- Risk and controls assessment, managing risks, reviewing controls, managing issues and actions.
- Developed successful strategies and policies, meeting organisational needs and implementing improvements.
- Oversaw the execution of operational improvements, resulting in a 20% reduction in operational costs.
- Oversaw HuB and Spoke model, partnering with Regional Head of Sanctions to ensure compliance responsibilities were met.
Assistant Vice President - Payments Sanctions & Customer Screening
Barclays Global Service Company Pvt. Ltd.
08.2013 - 12.2021
- Directed a team of 55+ staff (50 FTE, 5 supervisors) managing global sanctions and AML screening operations.
- Oversaw multiple teams including Sanctions Query Management, Payments Screening, Customer Screening, and Wire Transfer Regulations.
- Led stakeholder engagement and control testing, ensuring closure of Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) requirements.
- Streamlined internal communication, enhancing team collaboration and driving productivity.
- Enhanced process efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives and automation efforts.
- Conducted detailed performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and driving team excellence.
- Deployed resources to cross-functional teams, supporting achievement of broader company goals.
- Built successful business culture focused on performance optimisation and goal attainment.
- Led cross-functional teams through change management lifecycles, maintaining smooth business function.
- Represented SCOE function in Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews, highlighting performance and risk challenges.
KYC & Customer Due Diligence Officer
Bank Al-Bilad, Saudi Arabia
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Conducted front desk KYC checks and initial due diligence to ensure compliance with Saudi regulatory requirements.
- Facilitated transaction screening for customers and served as relationship manager for compliance escalations.
- Executed international remittance transfers, ensuring compliance with Swift regulations.
- Oversaw daily currency inventory management, reconciliations, and reporting processes.
- ENJAZ Remittance Services
Education
MBA -
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
01-2013
PG Diploma in Financial Planning & Relationship Management -
NIIT IFBI
01-2009
BCA -
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
01-2008
Skills
- Sanctions Compliance, Risk Assessment & Advisory
- Regulatory adherence
- Transaction screening
- KYC & Customer Due Diligence
- Risk identification and Risk mitigation
- Audit & Control Management
- Compliance audits
- Process improvement
- Process Optimization & Automation
- Stakeholder and Regulatory Engagement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Performance driving
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Urdu
Upper Intermediate
B2
Certification
- ICA (International Compliance Association)
- PGDFPRM (Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning and Relationship Management)
Interests
- Understanding Current Affairs
- Cricket
- Travelling
Timeline
Assistant Vice President - Compliance Advisory
HSBC Electronic Data Processing India
12.2021 - Current
Assistant Vice President - Payments Sanctions & Customer Screening
Barclays Global Service Company Pvt. Ltd.
08.2013 - 12.2021
KYC & Customer Due Diligence Officer
Bank Al-Bilad, Saudi Arabia
01.2009 - 01.2011
MBA -
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
PG Diploma in Financial Planning & Relationship Management -
NIIT IFBI
BCA -
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University