FAZIL SHIHAB
Kochi
Summary
Risk Specialist with over 6 years of experience in Sanctions and Denied Party Screening (DPS), ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards (OFAC, EU, UN, BIS). Skilled in AML, risk mitigation, compliance operations, and process optimization. Adept at analyzing complex data, identifying red flags, and supporting cross-functional investigations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Risk Specialist – Denied Party Screening
Amazon Development Centre
Bangalore
11.2019 - Current
- A strong understanding of AML and sanctions regulations.
- Conduct sanctions screening of customers, vendors, and business partners against regulatory watchlists (OFAC, UN, EU, BIS, DFAT).
- Investigate escalations, review potential matches, and recommend actions to mitigate legal and reputational risks.
- Collaborate with legal, compliance, and operations teams to enhance screening processes.
- Provide training and guidance to new hires on screening tools, policies, and workflows.
- Served as an Auxiliary Mentor, guiding over 10 investigators on sanctions screening procedures, case investigations, and compliance best practices.
- Supported team quality by giving feedback and assisting with process clarifications.
- Tools: Amazon Internal Tools, Bridger Insight, Excel, SQL, LexisNexis AML, World Compliance, Experian.
Operations Executive
The Dancing Tortoise
Kochi
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Coordinated with clients such as TCS, KPMG, MRF, and Cognizant to organize corporate events.
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiated contracts, and supervised on-site operations to deliver high-quality client experiences.
- Collaborated with creative and technical teams to design event layouts, schedules, and contingency plans.
- Handled client communications, resolving issues quickly, while maintaining strong customer satisfaction.
- Developed process checklists and tracking systems that improved team efficiency and reduced operational errors.
Education
Executive Program in Business Management -
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam05-2025
B.Com - Finance and Taxation
KMEA College of Arts And Science
Kochi04-2018
Skills
- Risk analysis
- Data interpretation
- Compliance monitoring
- Project management
- Event coordination
- Dive deep
- Relationship building
- Team leadership
- Strong problem-solving ability
Timeline
Risk Specialist – Denied Party Screening
Amazon Development Centre
11.2019 - Current
Operations Executive
The Dancing Tortoise
08.2018 - 10.2019
Executive Program in Business Management -
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam
B.Com - Finance and Taxation
KMEA College of Arts And Science
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