Nithya Sankaran
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced KYC Manager with over 11 years of expertise in managing KYC operations, regulatory compliance, and risk management within financial institutions. Skilled at overseeing customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), sanctions PEP screening, and regulatory reporting in line with global compliance standards.
Proven ability to lead a team, streamline processes, and ensure operational efficiency while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory requirements. Adept at training staff, developing KYC policies, and improving customer onboarding processes
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Genpact Ltd
06.2022 - Current
- Lead a team of KYC analysts in performing customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) for onboarding new clients and maintaining ongoing compliance for existing clients.
- Implement and oversee the KYC compliance program to ensure adherence to FATF, OFAC, BSA, and AML regulations, while aligning with company policies.
- Manage team calibration with Quality Control (QC) to close the feedback loop on quality checked records and make corrections to KYC record
- Proactively lead, participate and develop a strong partnership with the business, through regular communication and engagement with key senior management
- Utilized tools like Fishbone Diagrams as part of RCA to identify the underlying causes of errors in the KYC process.
- Develop the on-going KYC training plan to develop and enhance staff knowledge of business and product
- Work closely with the risk management team to conduct comprehensive risk assessments and customer risk profiling, particularly for high-risk clients.
- Manage and monitor the transaction monitoring process, ensuring that flagged activities are investigated and appropriately reported.
- Facilitated escalations and collaborated with various stakeholders in the business: Client onboarding, DD and Sanctions.
Regulatory Compliance Analyst
Accenture Operations
11.2013 - 06.2022
- Have a sound experience as a KYC Analyst for Global client onboarding/new to bank process regulatory guidelines, where we perform end to end review of the customer, which includes onboarding throughout the customer journey
- Ensure the review of the records are complete within the due and SLA deadlines
- Responsible for conducting procedural awareness huddles, cascades and clear the associate’s doubts regarding process.
- Performing in-depth investigations on high-risk customers or transactions, including politically exposed persons (PEPs) or high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs).
- Experience with screening platforms such as World-Check, LexisNexis, or Dow Jones Risk & Compliance to verify customer information against sanction lists.
- Reviewed potential negative news hits across Global Client Management divisions
- Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) on existing clients in accordance with firm CIP policies for international clients and those associated with high-risk industries or countries
- Provided feedback on work completed by other investigators to ensure quality, accuracy, and effectiveness (Quality Control and Quality Assurance)
- Implemented a Compliance procedures with regular monitoring of transaction
Education
MBA - Finance & Marketing
Saraswathi Thyagaraja College
Pollachi, TamilNadu05-2008
B.Com -
SNMV College of Arts & Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu05-2006
Higher secondary -
GELL MEMORIAL School
Ooty, Tamil Nadu05-2003
Skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to focus on high quality work under pressure
- Problem solving and decision making
- Coaching and mentoring
- Excellent observational skills
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Knowledge
- Stakeholder management
- Team leadership
Accomplishments
- Numero UNO Award, 2014, For displaying commendable power as a Business Operator in ensuring Process and Overall Delivery Excellence
- Quality Team Move, 2014, Moved to Quality team for excellence in Production and Quality
- Appreciation Email, 2015, Received from client for excellence in Quality and Process Knowledge
- Star of Business Award, 2020
- Best Trainer Award, 2023
- Silver Award, 2024, For outstanding team performance
Languages
English
Tamil
Hindi
Kannada
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/18/86
- Marital Status: Married
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing chess
- Drawing
- Gardening
Profile Snapshot
- Manager in Financial Crime & Compliance (AML/KYC), Genpact, Bangalore, Karnataka, 06/21/22, Present
- Regulatory Compliance Analyst, Accenture, Bangalore, Karnataka, 11/01/13, 06/30/22
Timeline
Manager
Genpact Ltd
06.2022 - Current
Regulatory Compliance Analyst
Accenture Operations
11.2013 - 06.2022
MBA - Finance & Marketing
Saraswathi Thyagaraja College
B.Com -
SNMV College of Arts & Science
Higher secondary -
GELL MEMORIAL School
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