RAGHU BHARATHAN

Comprehensive experience of 20 years in corporate due diligence including integrity and reputational due diligence, enhanced due diligence and counter-party due diligence. In addition, I have exposure in carrying out focused investigation, business intelligence and asset search assignments. Primary experience includes conducting and managing business research, due diligence investigations, intelligence-gathering projects around the globe, across multiple business sectors on behalf of clients which include investment banks and private equity firms, venture capital and hedge fund communities among others. Additionally, I have experience in working on projects for banks relating to document verification to ensure compliance with KYC norms, carrying out sanctions check, and identifying risks relating to violation of Anti-Money Laundering and KYC norms. Due diligence checks helped client assess reputation, regulatory and jurisdictional risk associated with customers and counter-parties. Further, sanction screening process helped clients to identify risks relating to violation of Anti-Money Laundering and KYC norms. During my career at PwC Services LLP, FTI Consulting and World-Check, I had the opportunity to set up the Due Diligence practice for these organizations. At FTI Consulting, I have assisted my Senior Managing Director to set up the investigative team, which prepared Due Diligence reports. Similarly, at PwC Services LLP and World-Check, I managed a team of analysts responsible for carrying third party due diligence and enhanced due diligence. Experienced in leading operational groups for day to day operations (team size 6-12). This includes work allocation, carrying out quality check, scoping of a project and conducting training to deliver high quality reports to clients. Additionally, I was instrumental in preparing developmental plans for the team. Preparing SOP for processes, training plans for the team, identifying online tools/databases to assist in conducting risk assessments. In my current company, I assist my seniors in business development process which includes drafting of proposals, managing relationship with existing clients and leveraging on my industry connects to arrange client meetings and contribute towards the company’s business growth.