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Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
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Preeti Alva

Bangalore

Summary

Senior Quality Analyst, dedicated to continuous improvement to keep everything running smoothly. Highly analytical and organized in addressing routine needs and managing unique circumstances.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Analyst - Quality Assurance Team

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Bangalore
05.2023 - Current

●Led review of challenged cases by OPs team, categorising them into process, oversight, and knowledge issues, enabling targeted corrective actions and enhancing operational efficiency and compliance accuracy.

●Performed detailed reviews of challenged cases to evaluate justification, deciding whether to uphold the challenge or maintain the original decision.

●Participated in internal review calls to discuss the M5 error tracker, assessing each flagged error to determine whether it was valid or not required, ensuring accurate quality outcomes.

●Delivered detailed walkthrough of complex case to stakeholders during their India visit, effectively communicating key challenges and showcasing areas of strong performance to support process improvement discussions.

● Facilitate knowledge transfer within the QA team to promote continuous

learning and skill development.

● Manage day-to-day activities of the ECDD Quality Assurance team, including

task prioritization and deadline management.

● Conduct quality assurance reviews on high-risk customers to ensure compliance

with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

● Facilitate knowledge sharing within the team to enhance understanding and

adherence to quality standards.

● Provide support and clarification on internal queries, ensuring consistency and

accuracy in processes.

● Utilised QA findings to identify process and knowledge gaps, collaborating with cross functional teams to explore workflow improvements and reduce recurring errors.

Senior Analyst

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Bangalore
10.2021 - 04.2023
  • Reviewing client's KYC profiles and ensuring that KYC performed is as per standards set before onboarding the client. Also, review periodic renewals and triggers events for clients on regular basis.
  • Recommend further due diligence where required. Ensure a conclusion is reached with regard to risk of client.
  • Reviewing process includes client type and related requirements as per business procedures, Account Activity Report & Screening (Sanctions PEP and Negative News).
  • Being up to date with Policy & Procedure changes; effectively communicate changes through various forums.
  • Stakeholder Management and working collaboratively with Policy, Compliance and production to achieve desired KYC Operations results and targets.
  • Responsible for accuracy, completeness and consistency of information within the bank's systems.
  • Understanding and managing various risks by appropriately escalating the key issues.
  • Provided detailed case walk-through training to team members and stakeholders to enhance understanding, consistency, and overall case quality.

Production Quality Controller

HSBC
04.2017 - 10.2021
  • Reviewing client's KYC profiles and ensuring that KYC performed is as per standard's set before onboarding the client. Also, review periodic renewals and triggers events for clients on regular basis.
  • Recommend further due diligence where required. Ensure a conclusion is reached with regard to risk of client.
  • Reviewing process includes client type and related requirements as per business procedures, Account Activity Report & Screening (Sanctions PEP and Negative News).
  • Being up to date with Policy & Procedure changes; effectively communicate changes through various forums.
  • To lead discussions regarding complex queries with Compliance & Relationship Manager contacts.
  • Stakeholder Management and working collaboratively with Policy, Compliance and production to achieve desired KYC Operations results and targets.
  • Responsible for accuracy, completeness and consistency of information within the bank's systems.
  • Understanding and managing various risks by appropriately escalating the key issues.
  • Liaise with external audit team to be updated on policy changes and resolving all quality related issues identified during their course of review.

Analyst

HSBC
05.2014 - 03.2017
  • Verifying and validating clients legal documentation.
  • Preparing ownerships chart by finding out the UBO and IBO and their stakes in client.
  • Conducting IDD, CDD and EDD.
  • Obtaining AML and Wolfsberg questionnaire from client.
  • Obtaining sanction questionnaire filled by client.
  • Identifying key controllers, PEPs and other related parties involved.
  • Verifying the key controllers by obtaining their valid Id copy.
  • Calculating client risk rating (FCRR) as per the policy.
  • Follow up on trigger events.
  • Screening client and associated parties for negative news and relationship with sanction countries.

Education

Master of Business -

Visveswaraya Technological University
Bengaluru
01.2013

Bachelor of Commerce -

Bangalore University
Bengaluru

HSC - Commerce

M.G.M School
Bhilai

SSC -

M.G.M School
Bhilai

Skills

  • Error root cause analysis
  • Ability to identify process, knowledge, and system gaps
  • Risk-based decision-making
  • Clear communication and walkthrough explanation skills
  • Eye for detail
  • Conflict resolution in challenge/appeal scenarios
  • Continuous improvement mindset

Awards

  • Top performer award for Q2-2015
  • Awarded with the star of the quarter in Q4-2021
  • Zero defect award for 2023.
  • Nominated for outstanding QA case commentary in 2024.

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Tulu

Timeline

Senior Analyst - Quality Assurance Team

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
05.2023 - Current

Senior Analyst

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
10.2021 - 04.2023

Production Quality Controller

HSBC
04.2017 - 10.2021

Analyst

HSBC
05.2014 - 03.2017

Master of Business -

Visveswaraya Technological University

Bachelor of Commerce -

Bangalore University

HSC - Commerce

M.G.M School

SSC -

M.G.M School
Preeti Alva