AML QC analyst (7+ years of experience) with analytical, planning and implementation aptitude. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Leverage knowledge and experience in KYC, Customer Due Diligence, Enhanced Due Diligence, Anti Money Laundering, Customer Screening, Transaction Monitoring, MIS Reporting and Quality Control. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Ambitious Quality Analyst with track record of dependability and leadership. Knowledgeable in QA methodology with proven history of reducing errors to increase quality. Proficient in preparing test cases, plans and scripts. Dedicated to analyzing and resolving defects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
AML/KYC/QC Analyst
JP Morgan Chase
06.2021 - Current
Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
Performed Quality Control reviews of customer's Corporate’s including CIP,CDD and EDD
Ensure KYC has been accurately completed in accordance with quality standards and time frames set within established Policy, Procedures, Standard and Operating manual
Reviewed OFAC alerts generated to identify alerts that can be either cleared or actioned to the BSA Officer.
Adhere to and comply with all applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to Anti -Money Laundering (i.e Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT ACT, OFAC etc), as well as adhering to company policies and procedures.
Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
Performed Quality Control reviews of AML /KYC profiles created by Onboarding team to determine if review and research were conducted in accordance with Quality Standard and timeframes set for within established procedures, bank policy and regulatory requirements
Investigated potential clients, individual and cooperate financial activities suggestive of possible anti-money laundering, utilizing research and analysis of public records, commercial database, global media sources and internet
Ensure alert and case determination is appropriate, fully supported and clearly documented before providing approval.
KYC Analyst
HSBC Electronic Data Processing
09.2016 - 06.2021
Responsible for opening, amending, reviewing and exiting clients according to established policies and procedures, retrieving missing information from the customers and also review client's transactions to detect and report either proposed or completed unusual transactions.
Effectively conducted AML KYC formality reports on questionable accounts and transactions.
Deals with customer identify and address verification and also update required information like country of birth, address, country of permanent residence, and employment details onto customer review tool with the information available in core banking system (HUB).Experience in navigation on HUB, reviewing customer data and updating if anything is missing. Also Experience of checking customer transactions in hub and identifying any transactions not in line with the customers profile.
Performed Sanctions, Negative News Screening and PEPs identification.
Effectively conducted AML KYC formality reports on questionable accounts and transactions.
RBWM – CMB
From September 2017 was migrated to an internal process Commercial Banking where in the KYC review is done for the entities and acted as an SME.
Complete end to end customer due diligence based LOB procedures for all client types – which includes simple sole traders to highly complex entities like Large Corporates, Trust, Partnerships and HUF.
Updating and maintaining Commercial Banking (CMB) customers, Know Your Customer (KYC) profiles in compliance with Line of Business (LOB) procedures & AML policies at on-boarding, periodic reviews & trigger review stage
Review all applicable documents (such as Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Association, Corporate Resolutions, Memorandum of Association, Ministry of Corporate Affairs websites, Trust Deeds etc.) to complete the Identification and Verification of client and Correctly identify all the Connected Parties like Beneficial Owners/ Directors/ Key Senior Officers/ Settlors/ Trustees/ Protectors/ Guarantors/ Beneficiaries/ Authorized Signatories by deciphering complex ownership structures for all client types
Co-ordinate with front line (RM/Middle office) to obtain relevant information for discrepancy resolution.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Sciences And Engineering
Kaushik College of Engineering
Visakhapatnam, India
05.2016
Board of Intermediate Education - Mathematics, Physics And Chemistry
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
Visakhapatnam, India
04.2012
Board of Secondary Education - Secondary School of Certificate (SSC)
Akshara Concept School
Visakhapatnam, India
03.2010
Skills
Risk Management Assessments
Anti Money Laundering (AML)
Enhanced Due Diligence - EDD
Customer Due Diligence - CDD
Fraud Investigations
MS Office
Understanding of US Office of Foreign Assets Control {OFAC}
Risk Management
Customer Screening
Excellent Communication
Transaction Monitoring
MIS Reporting
Roles and Responsibilities
Need to be a keen observer of the customer profiles.
Completing the periodic reviews triggered by the system.
Validating the customer documents within our system of records.
Liaising with relationship managers, middle office team and business Management team to complete the reviews.
Raising exceptions and communicating with middle office to obtain the necessary approvals.
Undertake risk assessment, customer screening, ID&V and KYC.
As a part of AML KYC Procedures we are required to review transactions of the customer for a set period of time as per the risk rating.
Additional Responsibilities & Initiatives
Took the responsibility of Office in Charge in the absence of the manager and took care of allocation, targets for the day, escalations. Conducting Team hurdles to meet targets and Quality.
Coordinating with the team and leading the discussion for identifying any issues and solutions for the same in the process. As a part of the OPEX (Operational Excellence), gained knowledge on the tools like Short interval Control, Capacity planning, Team based problem solving.
Key Achievements
Achieved top performance for 12 months from the management for delivering 100% Quality.
Appreciation from the business and management for delivering work on time and with quality in short period of time
Timeline
AML/KYC/QC Analyst
JP Morgan Chase
06.2021 - Current
KYC Analyst
HSBC Electronic Data Processing
09.2016 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Sciences And Engineering
Kaushik College of Engineering
Board of Intermediate Education - Mathematics, Physics And Chemistry
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
Board of Secondary Education - Secondary School of Certificate (SSC)
Client Services Specialist & Associate Banker at JP Morgan Chase & Chase BankClient Services Specialist & Associate Banker at JP Morgan Chase & Chase Bank