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Chiranjeevi Akhil Villuri

Summary

Dynamic Deputy Manager at Deloitte with a proven track record in operational management and regulatory compliance. Expert in risk evaluation and project execution, successfully enhancing KYC processes and team performance. Adept at fostering a high-performance culture, driving significant improvements in quality and efficiency across teams.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Manager

Deloitte
01.2024 - Current
  • Perform day to day management of KYC Analysts and Reviewers, including coaching and providing ongoing performance feedback
  • Foster and champion High-Performance Culture where people are empowered to make decisions that affect their work/environment
  • Selection, performance management, and overall development of employees within their assigned team
  • Manage team calibration with Quality Control (QC) to close the feedback loop on quality checked records and make corrections to KYC record.
  • Perform all work in accordance to department procedures and are within quality standards
  • Performance Management for direct reportees.
  • Manage calibration with Utility for case scheduling and hand-offs to KYC Analyst team
  • Develop the on-going KYC training plan to develop and enhance staff knowledge of business and product
  • Manage AML/KYC-related KPIs (key performance indicators) for the segment/group to ensure consistency in quality and timeliness of completion
  • Manage KYC Operations project book of work, including strategic program roll out, major and minor system enhancements
  • Work towards developing globally consistent process and practices

Senior Consultant

PWC
06.2022 - 12.2023
  • Experienced in team handling and people management with team size of 18.
  • Handling the MIS and Dashboard data for data analysis.
  • Maintaining & Reviewing the Error Trackers and analysis on Productivity Vs Quality of the Team's.
  • Handling Client Calls and Review Meetings with the counter party/On Shore.
  • Maintaining MIS accurately and deliver reports to top management on fortnight basis.
  • Making adhoc reports based on top management requirements.
  • Managing the Training Sessions for the New Joiners and also for the Existing Staff based on the requirements and Process Updates.
  • Sharing Policy & Process updates to the entire team.
  • Adherence to Compliance and Anti Money Laundering policies of Local and Countries Regulatory and understanding and maintaining records as per the Regulatory and Compliance requirements.
  • Ensuring BAU Execution to be best in class. Publishing of periodic reviews metrics and tracking reasons for deviation from agreed levels. Ensure follow up for all ageing items

Team Lead

Accenture
06.2019 - 06.2022
  • Performing the KYC and AML Quality Checks for Renewal & Remediation records based on risk rating.
  • Analyzing the Risk of client based on Total Experience in business, Countries of Operations and Total net assets of client or company, Products, The Ownership Structure and other AML related parameters such as PEPs/Sanctions/Negative Media Exposure/Exceptions Handling.
  • Referring to the OFAC Sanctions – US, HMT – UK, Banking Secrecy ACT – US etc.
  • Interacted with Managers and give suggestions about customization and updates.
  • Distinguished efforts towards initiating modifications & improvements in processes.
  • Conducting reviews in accordance with Wolfsberg Principles and US Patriot for Bank Accounts.
  • Preparing the MIS and Dashboard data for Monthly Review meetings.
  • Handling Client Calls and Review Meetings with the counter party On Shore.
  • Confirmed timely resolution of work assignments by organizing and prioritizing appropriately.
  • Sharing Policy & Process updates to the entire team.
  • Conducting Training Sessions within the team to ensure quality productivity.

Senior Analyst

UBS
07.2018 - 06.2019
  • Conducting the Trainings for the new Joiners and involved in the preparation of the Training Materials for the New Joiners.
  • Thorough knowledge on the different types of customers (ex. Corporates, Banks, NBFI’s, Charities, Partnerships and Funds) as per the regulatory requirements and mitigate the different types of risks for the company.
  • Analyze information received and assess additional steps required to complete KYC as per procedures.
  • Able to identify red flags and judge the need for escalation.
  • Used the applications like World Check, Lexis Nexus and Internal data base for screening purposes and analyze (Negative News and Finethic Issues) and mitigate the risk to the bank.
  • Able to meet TAT in completion of cases to meet Service Level Agreements without compromising on quality.
  • Conducting the quality checks of the Files and providing feedback and improving the quality of work of the team members.
  • Identify, recommend and implement process efficiencies.
  • Preparing, presenting and updating the MIS.

Senior Analyst

JPMC
03.2017 - 07.2018
  • Instrumental role in doing the Google search on Entities and obtaining details.
  • Pivotal in obtaining the details of Nature of business, Management of the company and Board of Directors.
  • Dexterously involved in: Expertise in on boarding clients to proceeding KYC.
  • Excellently identified the majority owners of the company and handled name screening of all required names.
  • Deftly handled CDD check on Corporate & Financial Institutions and on required names as per policy.
  • Efficiently developed the PEP Assessment Form & Adverse Media Assessment Forms.
  • Successfully conducted the sanction check & prepared the questionnaire as per requirements.
  • Played a pivotal role in unwrapping ownership structure based on risk calculation.
  • Oversaw the preparation of individual forms as per policy and fulfilled the country specific requirements.
  • Checking the background of the company & the KYC Documents of Corporate & providing approval for account opening.
  • Strict adherence to OFAC sanctions, HMT(Her Majesty-Treasury), FATF, CFT and other AML policies.

Analyst

HSBC
09.2016 - 03.2017
  • Performing the complete KYC of the clients and tagging them the risk as per the profile.
  • Continuous review of the existing client’s and handled Remediation/Trigger events on the need basis.
  • Monitoring of the transactions of the existing client.
  • Identifying the beneficiary details such as name, bank and country.
  • Checking the purpose of remittances and obtaining the documentary proof.
  • Checking whether the remittances falling under OFAC Sanctions.
  • Performing Name Screening, closing the alerts and alert management.
  • Identifying the suspicious transactions and reporting the same to Compliance team for investigation.
  • Identifying the Suspicious transactions and preparing Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) and sending to Central Compliance team.

Analyst

Shore Group Associates
01.2015 - 09.2016
  • Performing AML investigations on different thresholds generated by NORKOM Application.
  • Investigate the parties involved in transaction by comparing with the KYC docs to find out the line of business using tools.
  • Identifying possibly suspicious activities and provide second tier approval for investigative escalation of cases meriting further review.
  • Conducted enhanced due diligence research of individuals, entities through LexisNexis and other internet tools.
  • Used transactional and customer records, external data, publicly- available information, and other information to identify suspicious or unusual activity.

Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
01.2012 - 09.2014
  • I am responsible for updating the team with latest updates provided by LOB and regulators.
  • Performing end to end KYC on High Net Worth Customers, Trusts, Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships, Grant Making Foundations, Family Foundations.
  • Explaining and Training the New recruiters and monitoring their work progress.
  • Internal and External searches to be performed on the clients, Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO), Grantors and all other related parties (Directors, Authorized Signatories etc).
  • Performing Enhanced Due Diligence for the Corporate and Individual clients of the Bank.

Education

B.Tech - Information Technology

VITAM JNTUK
Visakhapatnam

Skills

  • Analytical skills
  • Project execution
  • Operational management
  • Risk evaluation

Certification

  • PMP - PMI

Timeline

Deputy Manager

Deloitte
01.2024 - Current

Senior Consultant

PWC
06.2022 - 12.2023

Team Lead

Accenture
06.2019 - 06.2022

Senior Analyst

UBS
07.2018 - 06.2019

Senior Analyst

JPMC
03.2017 - 07.2018

Analyst

HSBC
09.2016 - 03.2017

Analyst

Shore Group Associates
01.2015 - 09.2016

Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
01.2012 - 09.2014

B.Tech - Information Technology

VITAM JNTUK
Chiranjeevi Akhil Villuri