Rajani Kawde
Wagholi
Summary
Accomplished Business Analyst with a proven track record at Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., adept in risk management and regulatory compliance. Excelled in enhancing project execution through analytical skills and team management. Demonstrated expertise in Actimize and process optimization, ensuring alignment with AML policies and boosting operational efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
09.2021 - Current
- Working closely with business stakeholders and the RTB team to mitigate risks related to project execution and service transition.
- Performed the gap analysis between the source and target system data as per the mapping logic.
- Performed data analysis by using SQL queries to define technology requirements and transaction monitoring rules to ensure the technology meets the business objectives.
- Analyzing the test plans and strategy, and re-evaluating the test strategy to adjust for changing risks, shifting priorities, and schedules.
- Supervised the testing activities (QA and functional) for ETL data mappings, Actimize Risk Case Manager (RCM), and Transaction Monitoring Rules as per Actimize SAM8 (Suspicious Activity Monitoring).
- Ensured all data mappings, transaction monitoring rule scripts, and other technical documentation are detailed and up to date.
- Administrating the complete test strategies, like test planning, execution, and supervision of various stages, such as sanity testing, regression, defects and issues management, reporting, and stakeholder communication management.
Application Support Associate
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Performing production management activities including Change management, problem management, Release management
- Analyzing and interpreting the business requirements details as per requirement gathering process as a part of automation
- Performed timely and appropriate escalation to the client of critical production environment incidents/issues and proactively identify patterns of recurring incidents/issues to improve service capabilities
- Periodically reviewed and analyzed the data related to automation portfolio & perform continuous improvement activities with validated with data RPA team based on identified root causes
- Knowledge on SQL queries, Databases, Application Alerting and Monitoring Tools like App-Dynamics
Senior AML Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
12.2015 - 12.2018
- Researched and verified the parties involved in suspicious transactions against various databases, OFAC, World-Check, and Internet search.
- Researched transactions and counterparties associated with the alerting business in order to validate that the business is functioning in line with the given customer KYC information.
- Reported unusual client activities, which might be related to sanctioned individuals, money laundering, or terrorist funding.
- Analyzed sanctions, SDN, adverse news, and politically exposed person (PEP) related hits while performing the background screening.
- Crafted a reader-friendly, standalone narrative at L2 level, with analysis over recorded patterns, trends, and activities on the alerted transactions.
- Maintained a current understanding of anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing issues programs, including policies and procedures
Senior KYC Officer
ICICI Bank Ltd
02.2010 - 11.2015
- Executing customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) for current and savings accounts, as per KYC guidelines.
- KYC remediation of existing customers, including data collection, onboarding to the KYC application, and creation of KYC files.
- Ensured that the information obtained during CDD, EDD, and remediation was consistent with AML policy, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensured identified issues and risks as indicated in KYC policies (i.e.,
- Identity theft and PEP identification have been escalated in a timely manner to the respective team.
- Conducted regular AML training on operational procedures for the KYC and banking operations sales team.
- Executed customer risk assessment as per complied bank procedures and external regulatory requirements.
Education
MBA/PGDM -
Pune University
01.2008
B.Sc -
Nagpur University
01.2006
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team player
- Organizational skill
- Analytical skills
- Diligence
- Interpersonal Skills
- Suspicious activity reporting
- Transaction monitoring
- Due Diligence Review
- Regulatory Compliance
- Team management
- Test Management
- Actimize
- Process optimization
- Problem-solving
- Anti-money laundering compliance
- Know your customer
- Risk management
- Project Management Competence
Certification
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), 12/31/23
Hobbies and Interests
- Graphology
- Astrology
- Body language reading
Personal Information
- Total Experience: 13 Years 2 Months
- Gender: Female
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
Marathi
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Business Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
09.2021 - Current
Application Support Associate
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
01.2019 - 07.2021
Senior AML Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
12.2015 - 12.2018
Senior KYC Officer
ICICI Bank Ltd
02.2010 - 11.2015
MBA/PGDM -
Pune University
B.Sc -
Nagpur University
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