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Nisha Sharma

Finance Advisor
Chennai

Summary

Finance professional with 7 years of experience in Retail Banking, Wealth Management, and Due Diligence, specializing in KYC/AML compliance, risk management, and client onboarding. Proven ability to deliver personalized financial solutions across investments, insurance, and estate planning for retail, HNI, and UHNI clients. Skilled in portfolio management, regulatory compliance (SEBI, RBI, PMLA, FEMA), and driving business growth through strategic client engagement. Recognized for building trusted client relationships while ensuring strict adherence to due diligence and risk frameworks.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Finance Advisor

Nuvama Wealth & Investment Ltd
Chennai
03.2024 - Current

Assessing client needs – understanding financial goals, risk appetite, and individual circumstances.

Client relationship management – building long-term trust and ensuring sustained engagement ,Conduct periodic portfolio reviews to realign with client goals.

Estate succession advice – structuring trusts, wills, and family office planning.

KYC and AML Compliance.

  • Collect, verify, and update client documents as per SEBI, RBI, and company policies.
  • Ensure accuracy of PAN, Aadhaar, address proof, income proof, etc.
  • Perform periodic KYC refresh to maintain regulatory compliance.
  • Monitor client transactions for unusual or suspicious activities.
  • Ensure all investments follow FEMA, SEBI, and PMLA guidelines.
  • Report red-flag activities to the compliance team as per regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain complete client transaction trails for audits.
  • Monitoring, detecting, and reporting suspicious transactions to prevent misuse of financial systems.

Risk Management.

  • Evaluate client portfolios for market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk.
  • Ensure asset allocation aligns with client risk tolerance and regulatory guidelines.
  • Identify and mitigate operational risks in advisory and execution.
  • Ensure compliance with internal risk management policies and SEBI/AMFI frameworks.

Personal Banker

Equitas Bank
Chennai
07.2021 - 03.2024
  • Managing Portfolio base of 60 Cr. primary goal is to provide financial solutions and exceptional service to clients.
  • With the help of Data management we can analyze the growth in the portfolio base.
  • Averaged 13% returns on investment from 2021 to 2023.
  • Using Flex cube and wizard as application tool for Client onboarding end to end process in account opening- individual and non-individual, KYC verification, Operation Management, Service Quality (90 % FTR), Audit parameter, and to Manage Portfolio Base - NTB CASA, Liability pool, Asset Management, Advisory, Cross sell TPP products.
  • Performing due diligence when onboarding a new client is critical to ensure compliance with regulation, assess risk and establish a productive and trustworthy relationship.
  • Fund diversification for portfolio base based on their financial requirement.
  • Effective communication is crucial. I provide regular updates, financial reviews and insights to keep clients well informed about their portfolio status.
  • Perform thorough due diligence on clients before onboarding (source of funds, investment suitability, risk profiling).
  • Conduct due diligence on investment products, funds, and third-party offerings to ensure credibility and alignment with client goals.
  • Ensure adherence to regulatory guidelines (FEMA, SEBI, RBI) during investment structuring.
  • Support Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for HNI/UHNI clients with complex portfolios or offshore structures.

Branch Service Partner

Yes Bank Limited
Chennai
01.2019 - 05.2021
  • Used Flexcube asapplication tool for Cash and other operational transaction. YesGreen application used for account opening process for individual and non-individual , Inward and Outward remittance, Cash management
  • CRM tool used for customer's complaint, AML cases, other fraudulent transaction.
  • Audit parameter ,Service quality, (90% FTR) Demographic Request, Re-KYC, Lockers, Data management for portfolio client and identifying their financial needs.
  • VIRTUAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGER (VRM) :
  • 1. Handing Portfolio of 1000 Existing Customer.
  • 2. Engaging with the customer and identifying their financial needs.
  • 3. Manage portfolio base (understand client need , PPI, book building )
  • 4. Cross sell the various products like retail asset, Credit card, Family grouping, Investment and trading account.

Phone Banking Officer

HDB Financial Services
Chennai
02.2018 - 12.2018
  • Dealing with queries, complaints of individual and non individual accounts , credit card and cross sell the asset and TPP products.

Education

Btech - Biotechnology

SRM University
Chennai
06.2017

Higher Secondary -

TVJ School
Chennai
04.2012

Secondary -

G.G.J.G School
Chennai
04.2010

Skills

  • Data Management

  • Microsoft Office

  • Financial Analysis

  • Strong knowledge of financial products and capital markets

  • Understanding of SEBI, RBI, and PMLA regulations (KYC/AML)

  • Risk assessment and portfolio diversification strategies

  • Excellent communication, relationship management, and client handling skills

  • Ethical conduct with a high sense of integrity and compliance

Certification

NISM Certified (Sep 2023)

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the month : March 2023 KRA score achieved as 265% outstanding achievement in ICONS - Reignite contest.
  • Excellent Performance in ICONS Contest June 2022
  • Excellent Performance in Avengers Contest FEB 2022
  • Outstanding Performance in pool liabilities _FY 2022-2023

Timeline

Finance Advisor

Nuvama Wealth & Investment Ltd
03.2024 - Current

Personal Banker

Equitas Bank
07.2021 - 03.2024

Branch Service Partner

Yes Bank Limited
01.2019 - 05.2021

Phone Banking Officer

HDB Financial Services
02.2018 - 12.2018

Btech - Biotechnology

SRM University

Higher Secondary -

TVJ School

Secondary -

G.G.J.G School
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