PRAVEEN NAIR
Bangalore
Summary
Highly accomplished professional with over 16 years of experience in International Banks and Financial Institutions, specializing in Financial Crime, including Know Your Customer (KYC), AML, Sanctions, and risk management. Expert in regulatory compliance, governance, policy reviews, and audit. Proven ability to lead, motivate, and collaboratively resolve problems to achieve organizational objectives. Strong decision-maker with deep knowledge of European, MENA, and US/UK compliance and banking laws.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Compliance Consultant
Ernst & Young
05.2022 - Current
- Led financial Crime Compliance team in implementing and maintaining an integrated framework for conducting Customer Due Diligence (CDD) to effectively manage financial crime risk.
- Developed and executed controls to detect and report suspicious transactions, ensuring timely and accurate compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Utilized a deep understanding of Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols, to guide compliance initiatives.
- Conducted detailed analyses and gathered critical financial intelligence to identify and prevent potential financial crimes.
- Maintained a high level of attention to detail, ensuring all monitoring and reporting activities met stringent standards Fostered a strong compliance culture by promoting communication, analytical thinking, and a proactive approach.
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure the organization's practices aligned with regulatory requirements and Group policies
Compliance Manager
Genpact
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Led team of 60+ AML/EDD/PEP Operations Associates, fostering their professional growth and achieving high-performance standards. Successfully managed AML investigations, reviews, and risk identification to mitigate money laundering, terrorism financing, and sanction risks.
- Implemented strong operational delivery and process improvements to balance financial crime risk mitigation with operational efficiency and a positive user experience.
- Identified and addressed gaps in existing systems, policies, and strategies, recommending enhancements and process improvements to mitigate risks effectively.
- Established a culture of excellence within the team, ensuring team members' satisfaction, effectiveness, and career development.
- Set clear goals, provided regular feedback on team performance, and maintained a data-driven approach to analyze and make decisions.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with various teams to deliver high-impact initiatives that enhanced the company's compliance posture.
- Regularly prepared and delivered comprehensive business metrics and reports to internal stakeholders, supporting informed decision-making.
- Spearheaded efforts to identify and remediate quality gaps in team performance, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Compliance Team Lead
Accenture
08.2011 - 06.2021
- As a Financial Crime Compliance lead, I played a key role in ensuring compliance with AML/CFT and anti-fraud regulations.
- Led a team of Financial Crime Investigators responsible for conducting KYC reviews, transaction monitoring, and fraud risk assessments.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to develop strategies for detecting and preventing financial crime, including money laundering, terrorism financing, and sanction risks.
- Actively contributed to the development and implementation of compliance governance procedures to mitigate financial crime risk, ensuring robust regulatory compliance.
- Managed relationships with technology and vendor partners, exploring joint sales and marketing initiatives for financial crime compliance consulting and products.
- Mentored and coached team members to foster a positive, caring, and collaborative work environment, resulting in improved performance.
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills by planning, organizing, and prioritizing tasks and projects, with a flexibility to adapt quickly to changing priorities in the fast-paced Financial Services industry.
Compliance Analyst
Zyme Solutions
12.2009 - 06.2011
- Collaborated with the Financial Crime Operations team to ensure customers' safety by employing cutting-edge technology to identify and prevent financial crimes.
- Conducted thorough investigations into internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), demonstrating solid judgment and analytical skills to detect and address Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing concerns.
- Worked closely with multiple compliance teams to meet business, legal, and regulatory obligations, ensuring the fair treatment of customers.
- Demonstrated exceptional multitasking abilities under tight time frames, consistently delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
- Acted as the point of contact for law enforcement agencies during criminal investigations arising from SAR submissions, cooperating seamlessly to ensure efficient information exchange.
- Consistently followed written policies, procedures, and relevant legislation to guarantee compliance with internal and external standards.
Compliance Associate
Hewlett Packard
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Monitored activities and changes in the regulatory landscape, including the introduction of new regulations and amendments.
- Implemented necessary changes to compliance processes in response to regulatory updates.
- Leveraged established internal controls and auditing systems to systematically identify, detect, and correct instances of noncompliance.
- Prepared and updated communication materials to facilitate a clear understanding of compliance requirements within the organization.
- Actively participated in training initiatives, working closely with stakeholders to ensure their comprehensive understanding of compliance standards.
Education
PGDBM - Business Administration, Finance & Marketing
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
Pune09.2011
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Administration
University of Calicut
Kerala09.2005
Skills
- Leadership
- Performance Appraisal
- KYC, Sanctions, AML – CFT, Transaction Monitoring, CDD & EDD verification
- Team Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Change Management
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Training and Education
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Conflict Resolution
- Fraud Detection
- Client Onboarding
- Team Player
- Analytical Skills
Certification
- Analytics 360 -ATI
- EY Badges - Finance, Banking and Capital Markets, AI
- Lean Six Sigma - Genpact & EY
- AML training - Google
Honors & Awards
Summit Awards multiple times - Accenture
SPOT Award – Ernst and Young
Best Performer Award – Genpact
Timeline
Senior Compliance Consultant
Ernst & Young
05.2022 - Current
Compliance Manager
Genpact
06.2021 - 04.2022
Compliance Team Lead
Accenture
08.2011 - 06.2021
Compliance Analyst
Zyme Solutions
12.2009 - 06.2011
Compliance Associate
Hewlett Packard
01.2007 - 12.2009
PGDBM - Business Administration, Finance & Marketing
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Administration
University of Calicut
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