Gaurang Sahni
Delhi
Summary
AML and Financial Crime Compliance specialist with over 9 years of global experience in the Financial Services industry. Expertise in Transaction Monitoring, AML Screening, Sanctions, PEP & Adverse Media checks. Skilled in reducing false positives through screening logic refinement and entity disambiguation using in-house tools. Proven track record in managing client screening workflows, enhancing SOPs, and ensuring regulatory alignment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager
ZIGRAM
Gurugram
02.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with internal teams to enhance in-house Transaction Monitoring and AML Screening tools covering sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and watchlist filtering.
- Drive disambiguation processes for client-screened entities, improving match accuracy and reducing false positives across high-volume screening workflows.
- Analyze screening results and design logic adjustments to ensure effective filtering while minimizing manual review burden.
- Refine rules for name/entity matching, geographical relevance, and context-specific detection to improve alert quality.
- Contribute to AI-driven screening engine enhancements through ongoing tuning of match logic and risk thresholds.
- Train clients on alert dispositioning, screening results interpretation, and best practices for compliance workflows.
- Maintain internal documentation for screening logic, disambiguation workflows, and change management.
Consultant
EY India
Gurugram
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Conducted third-party risk and AML checks including sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening using tools like WorldCheck, Orbis, Kharon, and LexisNexis.
- Designed FinCrime screening workflows and logic for automated tools.
- Supported fraud investigations and due diligence reviews on high-risk clients.
Team Lead / Senior Analyst
ZIGRAM
Gurugram
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Managed a 20-member team in building and maintaining high-quality compliance data assets.
- Led the development of PEP Connect profiles and conducted jurisdiction-specific risk assessments.
- Prepared due diligence and background check reports for individuals and entities across multiple jurisdictions.
- Delivered litigation-support datasets, including expert witness lists and entity investigations.
Business Analyst
Randstad Private Limited (Deputed to KPMG and BMR Global Services)
Gurugram
08.2015 - 03.2020
- Deputed to KPMG and BMR Global Services to support compliance projects in AML, KYC, and regulatory risk.
- Maintained databases aligned with global regulations including FATF, USA PATRIOT Act, FCPA, and EU AML directives.
- Built and validated sanctions/PEP profiles and conducted adverse media research for global jurisdictions.
- Developed high-risk geography databases (e.g., Free Trade Zones, ports) and supported SOE-related screenings.
- Delivered secondary research insights for compliance teams across multiple domains.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Business Analytics
Institute of Management Technology
Ghaziabad01-2021
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) -
School of Open Learning
Delhi01-2014
Class XII - Commerce
Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai
New Delhi01-2011
Skills
- Transaction monitoring
- AML screening
- Data analysis
- Risk assessment
- Client collaboration
- Team management
- Entity disambiguation
Certification
- Certified AML-KYC Compliance Officer, VSkills | 2020
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, Udemy | 2021
- Effective PowerPoint Presentations, Udemy | 2022
Timeline
Assistant Manager
ZIGRAM
02.2023 - Current
Consultant
EY India
08.2022 - 02.2023
Team Lead / Senior Analyst
ZIGRAM
04.2020 - 08.2022
Business Analyst
Randstad Private Limited (Deputed to KPMG and BMR Global Services)
08.2015 - 03.2020
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Business Analytics
Institute of Management Technology
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) -
School of Open Learning
Class XII - Commerce
Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai