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Saptha Pediredla

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Summary

Dynamic Senior Process Executive at Cognizant Technology Solutions with expertise in sanction screening and customer due diligence. Proven track record in mitigating financial crime risks through thorough investigations and effective communication. Skilled in utilizing compliance tools and maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring regulatory adherence and informed decision-making. Passionate about enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Process Executive - Data

Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2024 - 04.2025
  • Perform different types of real-time screening of customers (during onboarding and ongoing monitoring).
  • Transactions (both incoming and outgoing payments).
  • Cross-check names, entities, or transactions against global and regional sanction lists (e.g., OFAC, EU, UN, LEXIS NEXIS, and local regulatory lists).
  • Review alerts generated by the sanction screening system to identify potential matches.
  • Investigate flagged alerts to differentiate between true matches and false positives, using available internal data and external sources.
  • Document the rationale for dismissing false positives, or escalating true matches for further review.
  • Provide updates on the status of document requests.
  • Prepare detailed case files, including supporting documentation and analysis, for regulatory or internal reporting.
  • Provide feedback on system-generated alerts to enhance the screening tool's accuracy, and reduce false positives.
  • Maintain accurate records of screening activities, including the rationale for decisions on alerts.
  • Gathering additional information about the customer from other sources (Google, etc.), if any, and preparation of a detailed summary of the investigation.
  • Effectively communicated with customers and other allied teams to gather missing CDD information through Zendesk, to ensure timely completion of KYC processes, and minimizing delays.

Process Associate

Tata Consultancy Services
06.2021 - 03.2024
  • Conducted in-depth research and analysis on high-risk clients and entities to identify potential financial crime risks, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions exposure.
  • Prepared comprehensive EDD reports with findings, risk assessments, and recommendations for onboarding or continued relationships.
  • Reviewed complex ownership structures, source of wealth/funds, and adverse media to assess customer risk profiles.
  • Performed periodic reviews of high-risk clients in accordance with internal policies and regulatory expectations.
  • Utilized tools such as LexisNexis, World-Check, and internal systems to gather and verify customer information.
  • Maintained accurate documentation and audit trails for regulatory inspections and internal reviews.
  • Ensured timely escalation of suspicious activity or red flags to AML Investigations or Compliance leadership.
  • Implemented continuous monitoring of high-risk customer transactions and business relationships, proactively identifying and mitigating emerging risks.
  • Conducted a thorough investigation (CDD) on customer SOW, seller registration, and other kinds of required documents, and their authenticity through investigation using internal and external tools.
  • Effectively communicated complex EDD findings to senior management, facilitating informed decision-making regarding high-risk customer relationships.

Education

BBA -

Chaitanya women’s degree and PG college
12.2020

Intermediate -

AMG junior college for girls
12.2017

SSC -

Sri Chaitanya school
12.2015

Skills

  • Sanction screening
  • Customer due diligence
  • Financial crime prevention
  • Research skills
  • AML
  • OFAC regulations
  • Risk Assessment
  • Escalation Management
  • Compliance Tools
  • MS Excel

Accomplishments

  • Providing training on sanction screening to the new associates, and helping them in deployment on productivity
  • Handling mails, updating various trackers related to the process
  • Controlling escalations and avoiding errors by maintaining 99% accuracy in work
  • Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the team for 8 months, providing valuable insights and guidance

Languages

  • English
  • Telugu

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: P.Simhachalam
  • Date of Birth: 07/13/99

Affiliations

  • Confident
  • Quick learner
  • Positive attitude
  • Ability to work in a team

Languages

English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Senior Process Executive - Data

Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2024 - 04.2025

Process Associate

Tata Consultancy Services
06.2021 - 03.2024

BBA -

Chaitanya women’s degree and PG college

Intermediate -

AMG junior college for girls

SSC -

Sri Chaitanya school

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