Reena G
Bengaluru
Summary
Client Certified Trainer
Dynamic and results-driven professional with over 4+ years of specialized experience as an AML/ KYC and Compliance Trainer. Expertise in identifying and mitigating risks related to financial crime, with a strong foundation in regulatory compliance, suspicious activity monitoring, and sanctions. Recognized for exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, complemented by effective communication skills that foster collaboration across teams. Committed to enhancing organizational integrity through diligent risk assessment and compliance strategies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Representative - Operations (Trainer)
Concentrix Daksh India Private Ltd.
11.2023 - Current
- Trained more than 20+ new hires where everyone achieved stipulated quality and production.
- Mentored and coached 15+ junior analysts on effective case management, investigative techniques, and regulatory documentation standards.
- Conducted comprehensive sanctions screening identifying and escalating suspicious activity in accordance with regulatory requirements (e.g., OFAC, EU, UN).
- Analyzed complex transaction patterns and customer profiles to detect potential money laundering and terrorist financing risks.
- Investigated and assessed potential sanctions matches, differentiating false positives from true hits, and escalate high-risk cases to senior compliance teams.
- Performed KYC/AML due diligence on high-risk customers, including PEPs (Politically Exposed Persons).
- Handled cases involving high-risk jurisdictions such as Iran, Russia, North Korea, Venezuela, Syria Belarus and Cuba.
- Collaborated with compliance officers and other stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of AML and sanctions policies.
- Stayed up-to-date on evolving regulatory landscape and industry best practices related to sanctions and transaction monitoring.
- Processed and reconciled high volumes of SWIFT transactions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines. Resolved discrepancies and investigated payment exceptions.
- Monitored SWIFT transactions for compliance with AML/KYC regulations, including sanctions screening and suspicious activity reporting. Identified and escalated potential risks.
- Investigated all Swift message as per Bank's Economic and Trade Sanctions policy.
- Reviewed automated and manual transactions for unusual patterns,red flags,and deviations from expected activity.
- Filed report of suspicious transactions to the relevant financial intelligence unit (FIUs).
Information Process Enabler- Fincrime
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Conducted in-depth investigations into Suspicious transactions and activities, identifying patterns of money laundering, fraud and other financial crimes.
- Conducted thorough research on new and existing customers to verify their identity. Collected and Analysed documents such as passports, driving licence and business registration documents.
- Analyzed complex transaction patterns and assess customer profiles to detect potential money laundering and terrorist financing risks.
- Conducted through KYC checks to verify client identity and assess their risk profile. Performed CDD and for high risk clients EDD to prevent financial crime.
- Also evaluated the risk level of each client based on their geographical location, business type and transaction history. This helped to maintain a risk based approach to compliance.
Education
B.com - Commerce
Krupanidhi College of Commerce And Management
Bengaluru, India01-2020
Skills
- KYC ,AML
- AML Investigations
- EDD, CDD
- Client/Customer Onboarding
- AML/KYC Compliance (OFAC, UN, EU Sanctionlists) using World-Check and On Demand softwares (Fircosoft,Actimize,Dow Jones)
- Sanction Screening
- Transaction Monitoring
- Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- Star of the Month:TCS: I have been awarded best performer of the month twice in consideration of production with good quality.
- Star of the Quarter: TCS: I have been awarded best performer of the quarter by attaining and achieving all the requirements of the company.
- Star of the Quarter: Concentrix: I have been awarded best performer of the quarter by attaining and achieving all the requirements of the company.
- Supervised team of 30+ staff members.
- Collaborated with team in the development of new projects.
Timeline
Senior Representative - Operations (Trainer)
Concentrix Daksh India Private Ltd.
11.2023 - Current
Information Process Enabler- Fincrime
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
01.2021 - 10.2023
B.com - Commerce
Krupanidhi College of Commerce And Management