Santhosh Adavihalli

Work History

Business Process Lead

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD.

06.2024 - Current

Working for KYC On-Boarding Team of corporate client of EMEA region.
Prepared KYC Due Diligence profiles on a wide range of entity types (Private entity, Charity, Trust, Foundation, Funds and Corporations).
Reviewed and approved all low and high-risk KYC client profiles to ensure all required KYC documents and information was obtained in accordance with the Customer Identification Program (CIP).
Obtained, completed and maintained all Regulatory KYC documentation.
Worked with Senior Managers, Lines of Businesses & other departments to ensure ongoing compliance with AML Standards & regulatory requirements Ultimately, to take care of every single procedure involved in financial crime in banking.
Identifying the Board Director’s and all UBO’s.
Having excellent knowledge of sourcing prospectus and fund related parties in various sources without reaching the front office team.
Handle multiple priorities and deadlines concerning review of high-risk clients.
Using vendor programs (Lexis Nexis 'World-Check), checking of all names of new and existing corporate clients of the bank and their officers, to ensure they are not on OFAC and other sanctions lists. All Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and their immediate families and clients with negative information are escalated as per laid out procedures.
Conducted regular process audits to identify areas for improvement and monitor compliance with established standards.
Enhanced cross-functional collaboration, fostering a culture of open communication and teamwork.
Coordinated weekly meetings for internal and external groups.

Senior Analyst

MUFG Enterprises solutions India Pvt. Ltd

09.2023 - 12.2023

Working for KYC Remediation Team of corporate client of EMEA region.
Prepared KYC Due Diligence profiles on a wide range of entity types (Privat entity, Banks, Trust, LLC's, Partnerships and Corporations).
Reviewed and approved all low and high-risk KYC client profiles to ensure all required KYC documents and information was obtained in accordance with the Customer Identification Program (CIP).
Obtained, completed and maintained all Regulatory KYC documentation.
Worked with Senior Managers, Lines of Businesses & other departments to ensure ongoing compliance with AML Standards & regulatory requirements Ultimately, to take care of every single procedure involved in financial crime in banking.
Identifying the Board Director’s and all UBO’s.
Having excellent knowledge of sourcing prospectus and fund related parties in various sources without reaching the front office team.
Handle multiple priorities and deadlines concerning review of high-risk clients.
Using vendor programs (Lexis Nexis 'World-Check), checking of all names of new and existing corporate clients of the bank and their officers, to ensure they are not on OFAC and other sanctions lists. All Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and their immediate families and clients with negative information are escalated as per laid out procedures.

Senior Analyst

Deutsche Bank

06.2021 - 09.2023

Working for KYC On-Boarding Team of corporate client of EMEA region.
Prepared KYC Due Diligence profiles on a wide range of entity types (Private entity, Trust, LLC's, Partnerships and Corporations).
Reviewed and approved all low and high-risk KYC client profiles to ensure all required KYC documents and information was obtained in accordance with the Customer Identification Program (CIP).
Obtained, completed and maintained all Regulatory KYC documentation.
Worked with Senior Managers, Lines of Businesses & other departments to ensure ongoing compliance with AML Standards & regulatory requirements Ultimately, to take care of every single procedure involved in financial crime in banking.
Identifying the Board Director’s and all UBO’s.
Having excellent knowledge of sourcing prospectus and fund related parties in various sources without reaching the front office team.
Handle multiple priorities and deadlines concerning review of high-risk clients.
Using vendor programs (Lexis Nexis 'World-Check), checking of all names of new and existing corporate clients of the bank and their officers, to ensure they are not on OFAC and other sanctions lists. All Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and their immediate families and clients with negative information are escalated as per laid out procedures.
Adoption regulatory requirements: EMIR, MIFID, FATCA, CRS.
Having hands on experience in Global KYC requirements.

Analyst

Societe Generale Global Solution Center

05.2019 - 06.2021

Performing the due diligence on new Clients, requesting the KYC information, documentation, review and verification of received documentation and making an analytical risk assessment for new Clients of EMEA region.
Interact with Bankers to obtain required information.
Conduct research to verify information on new account documents. They also ensure that new account holders are not high-risk customers and do not have restrictions or negative activities that would make impact their opening a new account.
KYC analyses included summarizing structures and control, identifying and verifying the ultimate beneficial owners of the firms and performing EDD (Enhanced Due Diligence) for High-Risk clients.
Screening entity names and individual against sanctions, adverse news and politically exposed persons lists in Lexis Nexus and world-Check.

Analyst

Wipro Limited

01.2018 - 05.2019

Performing the due diligence on new Clients, requesting the KYC information, documentation, review and verification of received documentation and making an analytical risk assessment for new Clients of EMEA region.
Interact with Bankers to obtain required information.
Conduct research to verify information on new account documents. They also ensure that new account holders are not high-risk customers and do not have restrictions or negative activities that would make impact their opening a new account.
KYC analyses included summarizing structures and control, identifying and verifying the ultimate beneficial owners of the firms and performing EDD (Enhanced Due Diligence) for High-Risk clients.
Screening entity names and individual against sanctions, adverse news and politically exposed persons lists in Lexis Nexus and world-Check.

F&A Ops Processing Sr. Rep

NTT Data Information Processing Services Ltd (formerly Dell Services)

07.2016 - 01.2018

Served the Clients and Business from UK Region.
Adoption of New Clients- Regulated, Listed, Private, High Risk SPV’s, PIV’s Adherence to Global AML Guidelines.
Performing background checks – World Check and Lexis-Nexis Adoption of Client as per the below mentioned regulatory requirements: EMIR, MIFID, FATCA, CRS.
Detailed Research on every documentation provided as per the KYC Guidelines.

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Business Process Lead

Senior Analyst

Senior Analyst

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Analyst

F&A Ops Processing Sr. Rep

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