Devpriya Nadar, CAMS
Mumbai
Summary
A Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist with experience in anti-money laundering due diligence (simplified and enhanced), end-to-end AML/CTF KYC process, client research, and screenings.
Dynamic financial crime risk manager with proven expertise at Morgan Stanley, specializing in anti-money laundering and regulatory compliance. Adept at enhancing due diligence processes and fostering client relationships, I excel in analytical research and employee training, driving process improvements that bolster operational efficiency. Recognized for effective communication and decisive problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
Morgan Stanley - Financial Crime Risk
Mumbai
01.2025 - Current
- Preparing data and analysis to assist in strategic decision-making processes
- Acting as a liaison between teams to resolve queries efficiently.
- Conducting training for new team members
Associate
Morgan Stanley - Global Financial Crimes
04.2022 - 01.2025
- Assess the financial crime risk associated with existing and new high-risk clients of the firm via the enhanced due diligence process, and prepare a summarized profile report for high-risk clients, which was reviewed by the Financial Crime Team.
- Perform research into identified negative news for the client, and identify mitigants, documenting this in the client file.
- Escalate any issues identified in the enhanced due diligence review to the line manager and key stakeholders within Legal and Compliance in a timely manner.
- Identify, communicate and remediate process breakdowns and best practices
- Conduct due diligence searches in relevant third-party and internal databases where necessary
- Assist with compliance to firm policies, (e.g., Global Screening Standards)
- Analyzed and investigated clients to conduct detailed customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence review for different range of entity types such as NBFCs, Funds, Trusts/Foundations, Private & Public enterprises
Senior Analyst - AML/KYC
Nomura Services India Pvt Ltd.
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Conducted Anti-Money Laundering (AML) due diligence on a range of institutional client types, which include government entities, financial institutions, listed entities, regulated entities, private entities, trusts, funds, PIVs, and individual clients across Europe, North America, and Asia by maintaining high-quality standards.
- End-to-end management of the client KYC process, including liaison across the senior management within business units, the Financial Crime Team, and operations, including direct liaison with clients for outstanding requirements.
- Undertook Adverse media, PEPs alert and Sanctions Checks (OFAC, UN, EU, HM Treasury or other equivalent sanctions list) on client and all the principals associated with the clients & reported to Financial Crime Team if any derogatory information found.
- Carried out a summarized profile reporting for high‑risk clients which was reviewed by the Financial Crime Team.
- Participated in the implementation of an updated Customer Identification Program (CIP) by generating suggestions, and engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Assisted team members as an internal SME with queries, complex cases, client KYC outreach packets, and checked the summarized profile reporting of high-risk clients conducted by junior team members.
Analyst - AML/KYC
Nomura Services India Pvt Ltd.
12.2018 - 04.2021
Summer Trainee
IndiaNivesh Securities Pvt. Ltd.
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Hands-on experience on Fundamental & Technical Analysis of Equity Stocks
- Received conceptual clarity on the workings of the Stock Market
- Client facing, advising and sales of Mutual Funds
- Timely & successful completion of assigned task
Education
M.Com - Accounting & Finance
University of Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India12.2020
PGDM - Finance
Thakur Institute of Management Studies & Research
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India12.2019
B.Com - Financial Accounting And Auditing
Thakur College of Science & Commerce
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India12.2016
XII -
Thakur College of Science & Commerce
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India12.2013
X -
St. Lawrence High School
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India12.2011
Skills
- Anti-money laundering/ Counter-terrorist financing policies
- Interpersonal skills
- Research and Analytical skills
- Time management
- Decision-making skills
- Risk management
- MS Office Suite and Excel proficiency
- Regulatory compliance
Websites
Certification
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), ACAMS, 12/01/22, Present
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Crocheting
- Karaoke
Timeline
Manager
Morgan Stanley - Financial Crime Risk
01.2025 - Current
Associate
Morgan Stanley - Global Financial Crimes
04.2022 - 01.2025
Senior Analyst - AML/KYC
Nomura Services India Pvt Ltd.
04.2021 - 04.2022
Analyst - AML/KYC
Nomura Services India Pvt Ltd.
12.2018 - 04.2021
Summer Trainee
IndiaNivesh Securities Pvt. Ltd.
05.2018 - 07.2018
M.Com - Accounting & Finance
University of Mumbai
PGDM - Finance
Thakur Institute of Management Studies & Research
B.Com - Financial Accounting And Auditing
Thakur College of Science & Commerce
XII -
Thakur College of Science & Commerce
X -
St. Lawrence High School
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