Ketan
Summary
Experienced Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Investigations Manager with a proven track record of leading complex financial crime investigations, regulatory compliance efforts, and AML program enhancements. Adept at managing end-to-end case workflows, overseeing transaction monitoring systems, and ensuring adherence to global compliance standards, including KYC, CDD, EDD, and STR filings. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams, law enforcement, and regulatory bodies. Known for implementing risk mitigation strategies, conducting AML training, and strengthening internal controls to proactively detect and prevent financial crimes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Investigations
INTELAW Consulting
Noida
03.2025 - Current
- Leading or supporting investigations into fraud and code of conduct violations.
- Conducting interviews, recording statements, analysing facts, gathering evidence, and preparing comprehensive investigative reports.
- Utilising effective investigative tools to collect evidence and present findings, with recommendations on internal control deficiencies.
- Identifying and implementing additional controls to prevent fraud across the organisation.
- Following up on the closure of action items arising from various investigation reports.
- Providing timely and accurate reporting and documentation to management on all key parameters.
- Reviewing KYC, CDD, and EDD documentation to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
Support Specialist (Fin Crime Analyst - FIU)
Revolut
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: FinTech company specializing in financial services and money transfers.
- Managed and led investigations into complex financial crimes, including money laundering, fraud, and terrorist financing.
- Reviewed high-risk transactions and business accounts to identify and report suspicious activities.
- Filed Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and managed consent refusals, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with a team of over 200 associates for comprehensive case management and resolution.
- Acted as a liaison with law enforcement agencies, providing case updates and necessary documentation for criminal investigations.
- Ensured compliance with internal policies and external regulatory frameworks through continuous monitoring.
- Prepared detailed reports for internal and regulatory stakeholders regarding suspicious activities and case resolutions.
- FinTech company specializing in financial services and money transfers.
Senior Fraud Investigator (SME)
EXL
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: Business process management and analytics company.
- Served as Subject Matter Expert for a 50-member fraud investigation team, achieving 98% accuracy in case resolutions.
- Conducted detailed fraud investigations using advanced analytics and forensic techniques.
- Developed and delivered training programs for new and existing team members on fraud detection and prevention.
- Analyzed fraud trends to implement proactive measures, reducing incidents by 20%.
- Prepared comprehensive investigation reports and presented findings to senior management.
- Mentored 20 junior investigators, with 90% achieving performance targets within 3 months.
- Spearheaded the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of fraud prevention tools and systems, such as Actimize, LexisNexis, and machine learning-based solutions, to improve detection accuracy.
- Provided expert advice on industry regulations (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, AML) and ensured all fraud detection practices adhered to these standards.
- Led the preparation of detailed reports for regulatory audits.
- Business process management and analytics company.
Process Executive
Outworks Solutions P Ltd.
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: Outsourcing and compliance services firm.
- Conducted due diligence for a wide range of client types using industry-recognized tools and public sources.
- Analyzed beneficial ownership structures and verified supporting documents.
- Conducted real-time surveillance of transactions to detect suspicious activity, ensuring compliance with internal AML policies and regulatory requirements.
- Performed Know Your Customer (KYC) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients, identifying red flags and ensuring customer profiles were up-to-date.
- Analyzed customer transactions and accounts to assess and manage financial crime risks, adhering to both internal procedures and Australian financial regulations.
- Assisted in preparing reports for regulatory bodies, including AUSTRAC, and participated in internal and external audits to ensure full compliance with AML laws.
- Utilized AML software, including transaction monitoring tools and case management systems, to optimize detection and reporting of potential money laundering activities.
- Generated and maintained accurate documentation for AML cases, ensuring all records were compliant with legal and regulatory standards.
- Outsourcing and compliance services firm.
KYC Analyst
Randstad India Pvt Ltd.
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: Human resource consulting firm.
- Conducted Level 2 monitoring of customer accounts and transactions to identify potential money laundering activities.
- Monitored and analyzed a wide range of financial transactions across various products, such as wire transfers, ACH, and international payments, to detect suspicious activity in compliance with AML regulations.
- Utilized advanced transaction monitoring systems (e.g., Actimize, LexisNexis) to detect patterns indicative of money laundering or other financial crimes, ensuring all flagged activities were promptly reviewed.
- Supported the review of KYC profiles for high-risk clients, conducting EDD where necessary to assess the legitimacy of flagged transactions and mitigate risk.
- Analyzed transaction data to assess customer risk levels and determine appropriate next steps for further investigation or escalation to senior AML staff.
- Human resource consulting firm.
Education
MBA - Finance
St. Hopkins College
Bengaluru, India06-2019
Bachelor of Commerce -
Dayal Singh College
New Delhi, India06.2015
Skills
- AUSTRAC
- LexisNexis
- Zendesk
- World-Check
- Refinitiv
- Microsoft Office
- CRM Systems
- Transaction Monitoring System
- AML Regulations
- KYC Procedures
- SAR Filing
- Risk Assessment
- Data Analytics
- Pattern Recognition
- Risk Profiling
Websites
Accomplishments
- Recognized as Top Performer for 4 consecutive quarters at EXL.
- Developed training materials adopted company-wide, improving team performance by 25%.
- Achieved highest case resolution rate in team history at Revolut.
- Maintained 100% accuracy in regulatory reporting across all roles.
Timeline
Manager Investigations
INTELAW Consulting
03.2025 - Current
Support Specialist (Fin Crime Analyst - FIU)
Revolut
07.2024 - 12.2024
Senior Fraud Investigator (SME)
EXL
02.2023 - 06.2024
Process Executive
Outworks Solutions P Ltd.
04.2021 - 12.2022
KYC Analyst
Randstad India Pvt Ltd.
03.2020 - 04.2021
MBA - Finance
St. Hopkins College
Bachelor of Commerce -
Dayal Singh College
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