EKANSH GUPTA
Gurgaon
Summary
Dynamic Senior Associate with expertise in enhanced due diligence at WNS Global Services, adept at risk assessment and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in safeguarding financial institutions from financial crimes through meticulous investigations and effective communication. Strong analytical skills and a commitment to accuracy drive successful outcomes in high-stakes environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate
WNS Global Services
01.2025 - Current
- Conducted enhanced due diligence and periodic reviews for high-risk client profiles across global processes, contributing to overall risk mitigation.
- In this role, I play a vital part in safeguarding financial institutions from money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and strengthening the overall integrity of the financial system.
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD): Performing in-depth reviews of high-risk individuals and entities, including beneficial ownership checks, adverse media analysis, and source of funds/wealth verification.
- Onboarding & Periodic Review: Conducting detailed investigations during client onboarding and periodic reviews, ensuring adherence to AML/KYC/EDD regulatory frameworks.
- Risk Assessment: Assigning risk ratings to clients based on financial crime exposure, jurisdictional risks, PEP status, and transactional behavior.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring alignment with FATF, OFAC, EU, and other global regulatory requirements, while keeping updated with emerging compliance guidelines.
- Prepared comprehensive EDD reports detailing findings, red flags, and actionable recommendations for managing client relationships.
- Coordinated with internal compliance, risk, and legal teams to address escalations, thereby enhancing effectiveness of EDD processes.
- Quality & Accuracy: Maintaining high standards of accuracy and timeliness while handling sensitive and complex cases, contributing to risk mitigation and regulatory adherence.
- Additional Responsibility: Performing quality checks of cases within the team to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance before final submission.
FinCrime Analyst II
Revolut
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Conducted investigations of suspicious activities and potential fraud cases, gathering and analyzing data from various sources to support findings. Prepared comprehensive investigation reports with documented evidence and recommended corrective actions.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) laws, Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, and other relevant financial crime regulations. Staying updated with regulatory changes and industry best practices in financial crime prevention.
- Know Your Business (KYB): Conducting comprehensive due diligence on businesses to verify their legitimacy and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Reviewing and analyzing business documentation, including articles of incorporation, business licenses, financial statements, rental agreement, customer contracts and ownership structures.
- Collaborated with Compliance, Legal, and IT departments to coordinate efforts in preventing financial crimes.
- Executed onboarding and periodic reviews for business profiles in global processes, safeguarding financial institutions from financial crime risks and ensuring regulatory compliance to enhance overall security and integrity of the financial system.
Associate Analyst
AML Right Source
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Supported AML Right Source's mission to combat financial crime by ensuring integrity within financial industry through effective AML and KYC processes.
- Customer Due Diligence (CDD): I meticulously conduct in depth CDD, verify identities and assess risk factors. My attention to detail ensures that our clients on boarding processes adhere to regulatory standards.
- Transaction Monitoring: I maintain a vigilant watch on customer transactions, swiftly identifying any unusual or suspicious activities. My keen investigative skills are integral to recognizing and reporting potential financial crimes.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date customer records to ensure compliance with AML and KYC requirements, facilitating smooth audits through meticulous documentation.
- Communicated regularly with cross-functional teams to address AML/KYC issues and findings.: My role demands seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams, including compliance, legal, and risk management. I am proficient in communicating AML/KYC related issues and findings to relevant authorities.
Assistant Manager
ICICI Bank
03.2021 - 06.2022
- During my tenure as an Assistant Manager at ICICI Bank, I held a multifaceted role that revolved around overseeing and enhancing financial operations while delivering exceptional customer service.
- Managed financial operations, including account management, funds transfer, and cash handling, ensuring accurate and efficient financial transactions through meticulous attention to detail.
- Financial Analysis: I conducted in-depth financial analysis to identify investment opportunities, assess creditworthiness, and support clients in making informed financial decisions.
- Promoted banking products and services, actively contributing to growth in customer base and supporting business development efforts.
- Built and maintained strong customer relationships by addressing queries and concerns with empathy, enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
- Gained a foundation of financial acumen and customer-focused values at ICICI Bank, which I now apply in the AML/KYC domain.
Education
PGDM - Finance & Marketing
GL Bajaj Institute of Management And Research
Noida08.2021
Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) -
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University
Bareilly06.2018
Skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Project management
- Organisational abilities
- Financial literacy
- Risk assessment
- Regulatory compliance
- Enhanced due diligence
- Customer due diligence
- Management support
- Financial crime prevention
- Adaptability
- Research proficiency
- Time management
- Leadership qualities
- Technical expertise
Websites
Projects
Internship in Peacock Solar, Blitz Job, 06/2020 - 07/2020, Handled social media channels of the company including creating content for social media, timely posting of pictures and client feedback after installation. Assisted prospective online clients in determining which product suits them the best. Internship in Youth Empowerment Foundation, 08/2020 - 08/2020, Followed up with potential donors over calls and appointments. Fundraising for social welfare, education and skill development of poor children.
Professional Enhancement Certification
- Basics of Microsoft 365 (Evolve)
- Certified insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA)
- Ten Days Certification on Microsoft Advance Excel.
- Digital Marketing Certification by MSME Govt. of India.
- Marketing Analytics Certification by MSME Govt, of India.
Timeline
Senior Associate
WNS Global Services
01.2025 - Current
FinCrime Analyst II
Revolut
01.2024 - 01.2025
Associate Analyst
AML Right Source
12.2022 - 01.2024
Assistant Manager
ICICI Bank
03.2021 - 06.2022
PGDM - Finance & Marketing
GL Bajaj Institute of Management And Research
Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) -
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University