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Skills
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Anurag Pendiyala

Anurag Pendiyala

Business Risk Specialist
Hyderabad

Summary

Experienced Business Risk Specialist with 5 years at Amazon, adept at managing risk and compliance frameworks in dynamic and complex environments. Skilled in initiating and leading strategic projects, designing and executing risk mitigation strategies, and ensuring adherence to regulatory and organizational standards. Proficient in leveraging agile methodologies and project management practices to enhance governance, streamline processes, and drive operational efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in analyzing data, assessing risks, and collaborating with global teams to implement sustainable compliance solutions. Recognized for leadership, strategic thinking, and commitment to fostering a culture of accountability and trust. Now seeking to contribute as a Risk and Compliance Lead by driving impactful initiatives and strengthening risk management frameworks.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Business Risk Analyst - BAD

Amazon Development Centre
10.2023 - 10.2024
  • Handling high inventory values which are usually above 50k $
  • Identified potential business risks by conducting thorough analysis of financial data , inventory and market trends.
  • Developed strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, fostering a culture of proactive risk awareness and mitigation across the organization.
  • Evaluated new business opportunities for potential risks, providing insightful recommendations to support informed decision making.
  • Facilitated the negotiation of favorable contract terms with external partners by leveraging expertise in evaluating supplier-related risks during vendor selection processes.
  • Developed robust scenario analyses models that accurately predicted potential outcomes under various market conditions, enabling proactive responses to emerging threats or opportunities.

Senior Risk Investigations Specialist

Amazon Development Centre
11.2021 - 10.2023


  • Overseeing gaps between teams, processes and systems, helping teams reduce exposure to classic failure modes (e.g., requirements not sufficiently understood or documented, ineffective cross team collaboration, long-term impact(s) from product standpoint, insufficient stakeholder review, etc.)
  • Solving ambiguous problems and proactively identify and mitigate risks (before they become roadblocks)
  • Working on special project requirements to determine best practice sourcing solution; escalates deviations for client approvals/decision making
  • In charge of managing team of investigation specialists who investigate seller transactions on platforms and take appropriate actions based on processes, tools and high-judgement decisions
  • Providing support to team and manage them to achieve and constantly improve policies involved in operations, achieve process improvement, ensure road mapped project execution (and identify new ones), and focus on the people development of their team
  • Identifying trends in team performance and recommends/ implements change to constantly raise the Performance levels in the team
  • To actively participate in projects that involve teams within the Organization and that address issues outside the normal areas of responsibility or expertise required by their process
  • Ability to understand the Transaction Management group vision and make independent decisions with sound judgement to manage the teams to attain that vision
  • By consistently leading the team to meet and exceed service levels (SLA) and maintain the performance and metrics of all team members
  • Process Improvement, by delivering significant business impacts and contributions to the company through improvement to quality, productivity, or customer experience
  • Work with peer technical teams to articulate and prioritize feature needs for investigation tool sets
  • Project Participation, by effectively participating in projects that involve multiple teams within Amazon that are beyond the normal area of responsibility or expertise
  • Consistently demonstrate timely delivery of projects on roadmap to support the team and department vision
  • Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget.

Transaction Risk Investigator

Amazon Development Centre
09.2019 - 11.2021
  • Conducted thorough investigations for suspicious transactions, reducing financial risks and potential losses.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve fraud detection strategies and minimize organizational risk exposure.
  • Implemented targeted training programs to enhance staff knowledge on fraud prevention best practices.
  • Prevented significant financial losses by identifying high-risk accounts and initiating appropriate countermeasures.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering

Vaagdevi College of Engineering
04.2016 - 01.2019

Skills

Strategic Initiatives

Significantcontributions

AMAZON Development Centre, HYD, 09/01/19 - Present, Development of overall program strategy., Overseeing gaps between teams, processes, and systems., Solving ambiguous problems and proactively identifying risks., Managing a team of investigation specialists.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/22/98
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Professional Highlights

  • Engaged in learning content preparation for SFS function along a stakeholder.
  • Expertise in developing, planning training sessions for new hires.
  • Experience in driving and executing projects end-to-end.
  • Experience in various aspects of Reporting, Root-cause Analysis.
  • Documented and implemented SOPs to enhance Business Operations.
  • Proficient in transforming unclear ideas to accurate ones.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders across NA, APAC, and EU regions.
  • Effective communicator with excellent presentation skills.
  • Expertise in Reporting & Analysis, Data Analysis, and Report writing.
  • Received multiple awards and recognitions from top-level management.

Certification

PMP - Project Management Professional

Interests

Problem-Solving Games: Such as chess, Sudoku, or strategic board games, reflecting analytical and strategic thinking Cultural Studies: Learning about global cultures and practices, showcasing adaptability and understanding of diverse perspectives Public Speaking: Engaging in discussions or presentations, which highlights communication skills Technology Trends: Following advancements in risk management tools and compliance software

Timeline

Business Risk Analyst - BAD

Amazon Development Centre
10.2023 - 10.2024

Senior Risk Investigations Specialist

Amazon Development Centre
11.2021 - 10.2023

Transaction Risk Investigator

Amazon Development Centre
09.2019 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering

Vaagdevi College of Engineering
04.2016 - 01.2019

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