Bharathi Rakesh C

15 years of extensive experience in banking across various global regions including the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and international banking, I have consistently delivered exceptional client service. My expertise lies in KYC, anti-money laundering, and financial crime operations, where I possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. I excel in analytical thinking, risk assessment, and decision-making, enabling me to efficiently prioritize and manage workloads. As a specialist in personal banking services, I have a proven track record of enhancing organizational performance.

Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing daily BAU activities.

• Special Appreciation: Received recognition from Barclays UK CEO for completing Global PEP registry process for BUK clients.
• White-Belt Project: Accredited for leading the Bereavement Servicing project, winning Chennai's best White Belt project in 2013.
• Leadership Training: Nominated for and completed Leadership Launch Pad training, gaining accreditation.
• Knowledge Sharing: Facilitated knowledge-sharing sessions, trained new joiners, and supported consolidation activities and business calls.
• Award-Winning Team: Led the team to win awards for Service Excellence, with individual accolades for quality, productivity, and additional contributions.
• Effective Leadership: Provided quality leadership through effective communication, motivation, and direction to achieve team and organizational objectives.
• Implemented for process merge, streamlining work and increasing efficiency and reducing the overall cycle time.

• Drafted regulatory reports, procedures, and manuals in collaboration with Risk and Governance and Compliance teams.
• Liaised with clients, front office, key stakeholders, and other departments for KYC process.
• Trained new joiners on client onboarding processes.
• Ensured due diligence procedures for checking client profiles on sanctions lists.
• Translated complex business needs into clear requirement specifications documents.
• Managed stakeholders on conference calls and conducted internal quality checks.
• Identified process improvement opportunities and provided solutions.
• Enforced daily controls, checks, and audits to maintain a robust control framework for client onboarding.

Currently I am preparing for an AML Course (ACAMS) to upskill in my knowledge with AML and CDD, EDD. This will help to deepening in client profile and understand the risk of the client nature of activities.