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Rajesh Kumar Behera

Rajesh Kumar Behera

Bengaluru

Summary

A process advisory lead (SME) with experience in regulatory compliance and process automation, with a strong background in risk assessment and KYC procedures. Successfully managed audit processes to ensure adherence to industry standards, leading to improved operational efficiency. Demonstrated ability to analyze data effectively, identifying trends that inform strategic decision-making. Proven expertise in enhancing compliance frameworks and optimizing processes within organizations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Process Advisory Lead

HSBC EDPI
Bangalore
10.2024 - Current
  • Ensured strict adherence to internal audit and compliance guidelines, consistently meeting audit standards, data protection, confidentiality, and safety policies.
  • Delivered and localized global training materials, ensuring alignment with training governance, and fostering ongoing development for newly hired staff within the required timeframes.
  • Oversaw the management of KYC team queries using tools like JIRA and SNOW, addressing knowledge gaps, and enhancing team efficiency by reducing recurring queries.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with stakeholders, provided regular updates, and proactively addressed issues, improving engagement and communication across teams.
  • Took ownership of process changes, ensuring successful implementation in allocated countries, and championed continuous process improvement initiatives.

Production Quality Controller

HSBC EDPI
Bangalore
05.2022 - 09.2024
  • Reviewing sanctions and negative news screening on the client.
  • Proactive highlighting of audit and compliance issues to the management team, ensuring that all existing audit recommendations within their limits are closed out.
  • Supporting KYC requirements for global banking and markets, and commercial banking for customers across multiple business lines, ensuring AML regulation and HSBC policies and procedures are fully implemented.
  • Ensure the KYC procedures and escalation policies are followed.

Deputy Manager II

ICICI BANK LTD.
Mumbai
07.2019 - 04.2022
  • Efficiently handling various customer as well as accounting transactions, administrative operations, training, and cross-functional coordination
  • Efficiently processing rejection data, MOP reports AML screening and account closures on daily basis
  • Handling other modification requests about changes of information in the account
  • Preparing and maintaining KYC annual reviews for various international corporate associates along with India
  • Responsible for compliance with all procedures, regulations, and internal audit operations

Education

P. G. Diploma - Banking

Manipal University
Bangalore

M.B.A. -

BPUT
Odisha

Skills

  • KYC operations
  • AML compliance
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Client onboarding process improvement
  • People management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Quality Assurance Reviews
  • Regulatory compliance (FATCA, OFAC, etc)
  • Performance management
  • Operational efficiency
  • MIS reporting
  • SLA/KPI monitoring
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Customer service

Certification

NSDL-DEPOSITORY & NISM Mutual fund

Timeline

Process Advisory Lead

HSBC EDPI
10.2024 - Current

Production Quality Controller

HSBC EDPI
05.2022 - 09.2024

Deputy Manager II

ICICI BANK LTD.
07.2019 - 04.2022

P. G. Diploma - Banking

Manipal University

M.B.A. -

BPUT
Rajesh Kumar Behera