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Chanakya Amula

Hyderabad

Summary

Seasoned AML/KYC specialist with 9+ years of experience in financial crime compliance, risk analysis, and client onboarding. Demonstrated ability to manage high-risk customer due diligence processes, lead quality reviews, and support regulatory audits. Adept at liaising with compliance teams, writing comprehensive risk narratives, and identifying red flags across global jurisdictions.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/Know Your Client Representative II

BNY Intl Ops (India) Pvt Ltd
Pune
01.2024 - Current
  • Working as an SME, Trainer and Internal Quality checker for new joiners in the team, Handling team size of 12 FT's.
  • Connects with the middle office and with stakeholders if there is any mismatch.
  • Contacting the Compliance Head of Region specific, Delivery Head and the Regional manager for final sign offs on the prepared High Risk Memory.
  • Lead the preparation of risk narratives for high-risk clients summarizing AML red flags and mitigation actions.
  • Conduct periodic and event-driven client reviews ensuring alignment with FCC and global regulatory frameworks.
  • Perform investigations on adverse media, sanctions exposure, PEP involvement, and suspicious transactions.
  • Collaborate with compliance heads and regional managers to finalize and approve High-Risk Memos.
  • Train and mentor new analysts on KYC procedures, quality standards, and internal tools.
  • Perform quality checks of peer submissions, enhancing team accuracy and compliance readiness.

TEAM LEAD

BA Continuum India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
06.2021 - 01.2024
  • Manage KYC QA activities for new and existing business and multiple remediation efforts concurrently within designated timeframes and quality standards with a team size of 8 FT's.
  • Work with the KYC Analysts to ensure timely completion and prioritize workload to meet objectives of the KYC team.
  • Complete Quality Control (QC) of the Customer Due Diligence (CDD) records to a high standard ensuring an eye for detail and any errors identified are resolved and corrected before approval.
  • Proactively lead, participate and develop a strong partnership with the business, through regular communication and engagement with key senior management.
  • Ongoing management reporting to senior management within LOB.
  • Provide direct supervision and guidance that can be adaptable to both new hires and experienced Demographics Specialists as needs are Identified.
  • Reviewed ownership structures to identify UBOs, verified KYC documentation, and ensured regulatory compliance.
  • Filed SAR/STR reports for suspicious activity related to high-risk jurisdictions and complex transactions.
  • Conducted training programs and developed SOPs for onboarding and ongoing due diligence processes.
  • Transaction Filtering, Transaction Monitoring, PEPS, RED FLAGS, AML Directives, Client screening and Compliance.
  • Engage with Middle office and be part of KYC/AML interactions to complete the case as per the timeline.

PROCESS DEVELOPER

GENPACT INDIA PVT LTD
Hyderabad
05.2015 - 03.2020
  • Understand the firms' KYC requirement when reviewing documentation inclusive and hands on with independent research tools like Lexis Nexis, D&B and Open media research.
  • Customer Identification Program (CIP), Standard Due Diligence (SDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Local Due Diligence (LDD), Specialized Due Diligence (SPDD) and Product Due Diligence (PDD).
  • Performed KYC onboarding and periodic review for clients across multiple jurisdictions (APAC, EMEA, Americas).
  • Hands on with open media research and independent investigation.
  • Checking the details of clients such as customer identity, address proof, SSN, Natural of business location social and financial status.
  • Protecting the Bank from Financial Crimes by ensuring an extensive AML analysis of a client taking into consideration their Jurisdiction, Nature of Business, Products Requested, Presence of PEPS, Negative media, Sanctions concerns etc.
  • Reviewed and analyzed customer data for red flags, PEP status, sanctions, and financial crimes exposure.
  • Managed bulk remediation projects and ensured audit readiness by maintaining data accuracy and documentation.
  • Coordinated closely with internal stakeholders for timely case closures and compliance certifications.

Education

M.B.A - Finance

R.G. Kedia College commerce
Hyderabad
08.2014

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows XP
  • Team Monitoring
  • Stakeholder Management
  • AML/KYC Investigations
  • Customer Due Diligence
  • Risk Narrative Preparation
  • Sanctions Screening
  • PEP Screening
  • SAR Filing
  • STR Filing
  • Fraud Detection
  • UBO Analysis
  • Client Onboarding
  • Remediation

Timeline

Associate Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/Know Your Client Representative II

BNY Intl Ops (India) Pvt Ltd
01.2024 - Current

TEAM LEAD

BA Continuum India Pvt Ltd
06.2021 - 01.2024

PROCESS DEVELOPER

GENPACT INDIA PVT LTD
05.2015 - 03.2020

M.B.A - Finance

R.G. Kedia College commerce

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