Ashwini S
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced KYC Analyst with a career objective to leverage analytical skills and attention to detail for ensuring regulatory compliance and mitigating financial risks. Conducts thorough customer due diligence, identifies and investigates suspicious activities, and maintains accurate and up-to-date records. Continuously enhances knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) and Know your customer (KYC) regulations to support the organization in fostering a secure and transparent financial environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
KYC Analyst
SOCIETE GENERALE
06.2022 - Current
- Very good knowledge in understanding the client AML category based the nature of business and client activity
- Know Your Customer (KYC), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Sanctions screening, Financial Crime, Regulatory Compliance in the Financial Services Sector, with strong technical understanding of KYC/AML rules and regulations, enterprise wide policies including experience in onboarding
- Responsible to client periodic reviews and exceptions in line with regulatory standards and jurisdiction like Regulated entities, listed entities, Bank, PLCs, NBFI, and Funds
- Performing PEP screening, Sanctions screening, adverse media and Negative news screening on review entity and individuals
- Good knowledge in mitigating the PEPs, Adverse Media and Negative news by doing public research and collecting seed data from the various public sources
- Researched and interpreted of Ownership drilldown all the way to the UBOs/UBO in Last resorts to determine business and ownership structure.
- Worked on Med-High Risk and High-Risk clients and written KYC Memo for the High-Risk clients
- Expert in reviewing all client Documents like Annual Report, AUM, constitutive Documents, Ownership structure and controlling parties Documents according to KYC standards
- Proficient and Knowledge on relevant policies and Documentation needed, depending upon the client type, to fulfill KYC requirement for a client to be properly onboarded
- Good Communication skills know how to speak and draft an email to Front office, Sales and clients
- Contacting Business Lines & responsible team for the Missing Documents
- And Escalating to the relevant compliance team when there is material news while performing screening, when we received yes response from client for sanctions related questions
- Performing Client review for FUNDs(retail , SICAV , ICAV), KYC, Sourcing Fund KYC/CIP documents - Prospectus, Investment Management Agreement, MOA etc
- Good understanding of local KYC /CIP requirements of UK and EMEA region
- Performed quality assurance checks on completed customer files, ensuring accuracy and completeness before submission for review or approval.
- Identified potential risks and red flags through comprehensive customer risk assessments, mitigating potential financial losses.
- Served as a subject matter expert for colleagues, providing training and support on AML/KYC-related issues, fostering an environment of knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Education
MBA -
Jain University
01-2026
B.com. -
Dayananda Sagar Institute
01.2022
P U C -
Sri Kumaran's PU College
01-2019
SSLC -
Samved School (A.V.E.S)
01.2017
Skills
- Communication
- Enhanced due diligence
- Know Your Customer Compliance
- Precision-Focused
- Project Management
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Task prioritization
- Effective Time Management
- Client relations
- Microsoft office
- Problem solving
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
- Document review
Accomplishments
- Won 'Spot Award' for completing high volumes within the TAT and involved in daily volumes allocation to the team.
- Won 'Business Line' award for working on complex Clients and following up with the Front office and compliance and helping Team complete cases on time additionally actively participating in CSR activities.
Disclaimer
I declare that all the data furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge.
Hobbies and Interests
- Drawing and painting
- Volunteering
Languages
English
Kannada
Telugu
Hindi
Timeline
KYC Analyst
SOCIETE GENERALE
06.2022 - Current
MBA -
Jain University
B.com. -
Dayananda Sagar Institute
P U C -
Sri Kumaran's PU College
SSLC -
Samved School (A.V.E.S)
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