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Summary
Detail-oriented Financial Operations & KYC AML Analyst with over 2 years of experience in payment reconciliation, transaction dispute analysis, and KYC/AML due diligence. Holds an MSc in Investment Management and possesses strong skills in financial modeling, forecasting, and DCF valuation. Proficient in quantitative data analysis using Advanced Excel and Stata, with immediate availability for relocation.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
KYC Analyst
Tide
Hyderabad
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Performed transaction monitoring to identify suspicious activities and mitigate potential financial crime risks, safeguarding organizational integrity.
- Conducted Customer Due Diligence (CDD) to verify business identities, ownership structures, and assess risk profiles, enhancing compliance with regulatory standards.
- Executed sanctions screening and adverse media checks, ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance requirements and protecting against legal exposure.
- Implemented safeguards against onboarding high-risk entities to maintain organizational integrity and compliance.
Claims Associate
Carelon Global Solutions
Hyderabad
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Investigated discrepancies and identified fraudulent claims, reducing potential financial losses.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline claims handling and elevate customer satisfaction.
- Processed escalated claims, ensuring timely resolution to enhance operational efficiency.
Payments & Reconciliations Contingent Worker
Goldman Sachs
Hyderabad
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed statement disputes, rewards disputes, and payment disputes related to Apple Credit Cards.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to resolve disputes and balance accounts.
- Managed disputes related to statements, rewards, and payments for Apple Credit Cards, ensuring timely resolutions.
- Assisted in fraud prevention efforts by raising Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to mitigate risks.
Education
MSc - Investment Management
Middlesex University
Dubai, Uae 01.2025 - 09.2026
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Osmania University
Hyderabad, India 07.2018 - 09.2021
Skills
- KYC
- KYC Compliance
- Due diligence
- Customer Risk Evaluation
- Transaction Monitoring
- Suspicious transaction reports
- Fraud investigations
- Fraud Risk Management
- Risk Profiling
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- AML
- Sanctions & PEP Screening
- Regulatory Compliance
- Regulatory Frameworks
- Payment reconciliation
- Transaction Risk Monitoring
- Transaction Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Data Management
- Data Extraction
- Data Reporting
- Data Integrity
- Data Visualization
- Compliance Dashboards
- Compliance Dashboards
- Attention to detail
- Sanctions screening
- Client onboarding
- Know your customer
- Anti-money laundering
- Banking regulations
- Corporate finance
- Problem-solving abilities
- Financial analysis
- Customer due diligence
Education Credentials
- MSc in Investment Management, Middlesex University Dubai, UAE, 08/26
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Academic Projects Financial Analysis
- MSc in Investment Management, Middlesex University Dubai, UAE, True, 08/26
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Certification
- Certified Investment Banking Operations Professional (CIBOP), Imarticus Learning, Trade Lifecycle, Custody Ops, AML/KYC
- Ethical and Professional Standards Certification, CFA Institute
Core Competencies
- MSc in Investment Management, Middlesex University Dubai, UAE, True, 08/26
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Dissertation
- MSc in Investment Management, Middlesex University Dubai, UAE, True, 08/26
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Timeline
MSc - Investment Management
Middlesex University
01.2025 - 09.2026
KYC Analyst
Tide
04.2024 - 01.2025
Claims Associate
Carelon Global Solutions
03.2023 - 11.2023
Payments & Reconciliations Contingent Worker
Goldman Sachs
05.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Osmania University
07.2018 - 09.2021