Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
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Bandana Khound

Bandana Khound

Senior Lead Analyst
New Delhi,DL

Summary

Experienced and result driven Senior Lead Analyst with extensive experience at American Express India Pvt Ltd, excelling in risk assessment and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in data analysis and stakeholder engagement, recognized for actively assisting in recovering the escheated abandoned funds (Travelers Cheques) with precision. Adept at problem-solving and team collaboration, driving impactful results in financial reporting and inventory management.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Senior Lead Analyst-Global Merchants&Network Srvcs

American Express India Pvt Ltd
05.2024 - 05.2024

· Actively scrutinizing the probable risk factor cases registered by the stakeholders in Airtable

· Finding out the concerned department and reaching out to them and scheduling meetings with them to discuss on the resolution.

· Once the case is identified as risk involved matter, register the case in Archer and follow up with and assist the concerned parties involved

Senior Analyst - Travelers Cheques & Prepaid Srvcs

American Express India Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon
07.2015 - 04.2024

· Worked in the Global Travelers’ Cheques (TCs) markets in India, Japan, China, Taiwan, EMEA and the US. Investigated and verified and processed the TC sales settlements received from Global Selling outlets

· Scrutinized the 25K requirement closely for each sales document reported to American Express by the global sellers and instantly reported the findings, if any, to the Controllership department

· Actively monitoring and facilitating with the huge dollar value Travelers Cheques requirements to the Escheatment department by abiding to the terms of the US Abandoned Property Law

· Appreciated highly and constantly by the senior leaders for bringing back abandoned money to the organization, on time with precision

· Creation and publication of detailed MIS of the processes to the senior level

· Successfully migrated SLC (Salt Lake City) process by working closely with the team

· Conducted training of new team members with the process along with the responsibility of managing the work as a process expert

Analyst - Traveler’s Cheques & Prepaid Services

American Express India Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon
08.2013 - 06.2015

· Analyzed sales data, prepared dashboards and compared the data with the targets for calculating incentives of sales representatives

· Investigated the Inventory requests based on inventory levels and the regulatory checks like valid licenses of merchants and acquired the mandatory approvals in order to go ahead and process the inventory request

· Involved in mandatory reporting requirements as prescribed by the RBI and facilitating the Audit / Compliance department with the archived data as and when need arises

· Prepared weekly and monthly inventory management reports for senior management

Senior Analyst - Research & Analytics

WNS Global Services Ltd, Gurgaon
09.2008 - 03.2011

· Involved in spreading the financial statements of the banks as per the IFRS requirements

· Analyzed the key financial ratios of the banks in order to assist the credit rating analysts in assigning ratings and studying their financial viability

· Created a banking industry database, covering over 4,000 banks, for a UK based client

Finance Executive - Merchants Banking

SPA Merchant Bankers Ltd, New Delhi
08.2007 - 08.2008

· Worked on initiating broker coverage reports of companies, providing key facts about the company, relevant to investors and credit rating agencies

· Identified and prepared detailed peer analysis for the target companies

Education

MBA - Finance And Marketing

PGDM (Finance & Marketing From AIMA)
Bengaluru, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Risk assessment and regulatory compliance

Certification

Advanced Certificate Programme in Sustainability Management

Accomplishments

· Star performer of the year

· star of the month

· Blue reward

Timeline

Google AI Essentials Certificate Course

09-2024

Senior Lead Analyst-Global Merchants&Network Srvcs

American Express India Pvt Ltd
05.2024 - 05.2024

Advanced Certificate Programme in Sustainability Management

10-2023

Senior Analyst - Travelers Cheques & Prepaid Srvcs

American Express India Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon
07.2015 - 04.2024

Advanced Excel Certification

07-2015

Analyst - Traveler’s Cheques & Prepaid Services

American Express India Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon
08.2013 - 06.2015

Senior Analyst - Research & Analytics

WNS Global Services Ltd, Gurgaon
09.2008 - 03.2011

Finance Executive - Merchants Banking

SPA Merchant Bankers Ltd, New Delhi
08.2007 - 08.2008

Trained at ICICI Prudential

08-2007

MBA - Finance And Marketing

PGDM (Finance & Marketing From AIMA)
04.2001 -
Bandana KhoundSenior Lead Analyst