Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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James Quadras

James Quadras

R e g u l a t o r y C o m p l i a n c e & A M L, C A M S
H/201, Panchvan CHSL, Shree Aurobindo Marg, I.C. Colony, Borivali (W), Mumbai,Maharashtra

Summary

  • Experienced professional with 23 years of expertise in Trade-Finance Operations, Risk Management, Retail Banking, and Corporate Banking Operations and Authorization. Possess a keen interest in Anti-Money Laundering and Regulatory Compliance
  • Serves as a Subject-Matter Expert in managing money laundering, with extensive knowledge of policies, procedures, regulations, and best practices. Skilled in developing trends, leading teams, and mitigating risk to ensure compliance
  • Provides objective assurance and advice to enhance risk management, control, and governance. Improves accountability for results through effective influence and change management
  • Dynamic leader with a proven track record of devising and implementing AML frameworks to prevent financial crimes, fraudulent activities, and other risks
  • Demonstrates excellent leadership skills, with the ability to motivate cross-functional teams and optimize operations to deliver quality results

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
14
14
Certificates
4
4
Languages

Work History

Chief Manager

Indusind Bank Ltd
Mumbai, Maharashtra
09.2016 - 02.2022
  • Key Result Areas
  • Supervised and approved import transactions for PAN India branches, while authorizing settlement entries of outward remittance messages with bills of entry
  • Generated outward remittance messages for all outward remittances of import payments on behalf of importer customers
  • Conducted risk and control self-assessments for all operational activities to ensure compliance with IDPMS standards
  • Recommended and implemented successful strategies to minimize errors Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce the turnaround time

Business Process Lead

TCS e-Serve
Mumbai, Maharashtra
07.2009 - 09.2016
  • Key Result Areas
  • Processed trade documents as per FEMA, RBI guidelines, US Commerce / Treasury, OFAC; ensured adherence to compliance standards to all internal procedures, operational controls, and regulatory requirements
  • Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties; assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs
  • Analyzed business processes to identify areas for improvement and implemented strategies to boost efficiency

Deputy Manager

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
Mumbai, Maharashtra
06.2004 - 07.2009
  • Key Result Areas
  • Managed trade-finance product services for high-net-worth (HNI) clients as a Corporate Service Manager for Trade Finance from the front desk
  • Collaborated with the back-end team to ensure smooth trade transactions for branch customers

Branch Retail Executive

HDFC Bank Ltd
Mumbai, Maharashtra
01.2003 - 05.2004
  • Key Result Areas
  • Engaged in client servicing and coordinated with external customers, audit, IT team, and ATM vendor. Authorized cash and customer transactions to ensure smooth operations
  • Successfully resolved escalated customer and associate issues and provided counseling to associates as needed

Retail Banking Officer

Model Co-op Bank Ltd
Mumbai, Maharashtra
08.2000 - 12.2002
  • Key Result Areas
  • Established and maintained friendly and professional customer relationships. Identified opportunities through need-based conversations and provided banking plans to address customer needs
  • Conducted customer service and clearing operations, including remittances

Temporary Banking Assistant

HSBC
Mumbai, Maharashtra
11.1999 - 01.2000
  • Key Result Areas
  • Served as a Banking Assistant in the de-mat department and performed day-today duties accurately and effectively
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results and maintained effective communication with colleagues

Trainee Assistant

A. Y. Sathe & Co
Mumbai, Maharashtra
03.1998 - 08.1998

Trainee assistant to company secretary with governance and admin experience

Trainee Accountant

Treasure Tours & Travels Pvt ltd
Mumbai, Maharashtra
07.1997 - 09.1997

Travel company trainee accountant, utilizing strong analytical and problemsolving skills in accounting processes

Education

Master of Commerce - Management

Mumbai University
Mumbai
04.2006 - 04.2008

Skills

Strategic Planning

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Accomplishments

  • Received "Improve Just do it" award from IndusInd Bank
  • -Completed FEDAI training with Kotak Mahindra Bank
  • -Completed Products and Services training with HDFC Bank
  • -Recognized as Employee of the Month and Star Performer at TCS
  • -Conducted Migration Sanity Testing for Citibank on behalf of TCS
  • -Earned Basics of Trade Finance level one certification with TCS

Certification

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, ACAMS

Timeline

Certificate of Completion - Alert Investigation - A Walkthrough, AML base

08-2022

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, ACAMS

07-2022

Certificate of Completion - Behavioral Detection Run, AML base

06-2022

Certificate of Completion - AML/ CFT Modules, AML base

03-2022

Certificate of Completion - Crypto currency Modules, AML base

03-2022

Anti-money Laundering and Know Your Customer, IIBF

04-2021

Chief Manager

Indusind Bank Ltd
09.2016 - 02.2022

Business Process Lead

TCS e-Serve
07.2009 - 09.2016

Certificate in Trade Finance, IIBF

07-2007

Master of Commerce - Management

Mumbai University
04.2006 - 04.2008

Deputy Manager

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
06.2004 - 07.2009

Branch Retail Executive

HDFC Bank Ltd
01.2003 - 05.2004

Retail Banking Officer

Model Co-op Bank Ltd
08.2000 - 12.2002

Temporary Banking Assistant

HSBC
11.1999 - 01.2000

Trainee Assistant

A. Y. Sathe & Co
03.1998 - 08.1998

Trainee Accountant

Treasure Tours & Travels Pvt ltd
07.1997 - 09.1997
James QuadrasR e g u l a t o r y C o m p l i a n c e & A M L, C A M S