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Saranya A M

Senior Analyst
Chennai

Summary

Accomplished Senior Analyst with a proven track record of providing strategic insights and actionable recommendations. Consistently delivers key contributions to cross-functional teams, driving efficiency and process improvements. Demonstrates expertise in data analysis and problem-solving to drive business success.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Senior Analyst – Name Screening PEP L2

11.2024 - Current
  • I am extending my support on requirements in Client Screening and reviewing of sanctions.
  • Strong understanding in AML/CTF in sanctions.
  • Compliance with relevant AML transaction monitoring policies, procedure.
  • Working on Adhoc projects and providing training.

Senior Analyst List Management Team (LMOT)

01.2023 - 10.2024
  • Worked on a Lookback Project on reviewing all the Core list (OFAC, HMT, EU & World check) all are captured as per the source file. I have identified the gaps where a few names were not added or removed from the list. I identified the gaps in capturing Identification Numbers (National ID).
  • I have extended my support in the team on working for Incorporation Fix, Weak synonym Fix, Bic review, Format Problems, creating UIT template, and preparing test cases UAT for CLEO testing.
  • I have supported preparing the process document for the Next Gen Project.
  • Worked with the Optimization team for the Next Gen Project to optimize the Single list (World check) for Transaction Filtering & Name Screening. As per the requirement I am moving the high hit causing names to Search Code, Creating new record IDs, Good Guy list.
  • Supporting LMOT with PEP list importing the World check source file and fixing the format, unapplied patches and placing the exported file in GCS, OCC filters.

Senior Analyst (L2)- Name Screening (Sanctions)

10.2020 - 12.2022
  • I have worked on other projects i.e., EU spoke, Firco Filter Upgrade, Dormant
  • I have extended my support on weekends on requirements in the Name screening & Transaction Filtering Team.
  • I have worked on Tactical screening (DB scans& Online Compliance Check (OCC)) process.
  • I have trained via Remote way Poland staffs and successfully helped the lm to get accredited in our process. I have won Golden ovation for the same.
  • I have trained new joiners and performed quality checks for them. I have performed internal quality checks for both L1 & L2 teams. I have identified gaps and provided training for the staff.
  • I have extended my support to Transaction Filtering Team on Contingency situations as well as during Russia Ukraine war, Ola payments Year end volume. I have supported L2 on tracking the Required Further Information (RFI), initiating new RFIs, Camunda referrals to L3. Been appreciated by Alison Rose and James Holian for supporting the L2team for Russian Ukraine update. I got LOV for the same.

Analyst Name Screening

03.2017 - 10.2020
  • I learnt the L1 sanctions process quickly and started to lead the L1; team. Taking additional responsibilities in completing the task and assisting in BAU work.
  • I took the initiative on maintaining the sanctions volume tracker and there was any spike, reached out to system management the reason for the same and checked that any bulk closure is possible.
  • I have suggested moving a few names causing high hits which are obvious False match to Search code, which reduced the manual intervention (AP Finance, Plasma). I received Spot ovation for it
  • I took the initiative for raising access and connecting with the respective teams for the access.
  • L2 Team while struggling on completing BREXIT SPIKE.Ibhave volunteered my support on completing the project.

Process Associate -Transaction Filtering

04.2015 - 03.2017
  • As a New Joiner I learnt the Filtering process quickly and trained many staffs in Transaction Filtering process.
  • I have achieved productivity standards and adhere to accuracy standards.

Education

MBA - Finance And HR

Ethiraj College For Women
Chennai, India
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Corporate Secretaryship

Ethiraj College For Women
Chennai, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Client management

Performance monitoring

Report preparation

Scenario planning

Process improvements

Decision-making

Team collaboration and leadership

Time management

MS Excel

Certification

Expert Skills certification for on campus Personality Development course conducted on communication and interpersonal skills.

Accomplishments

  • I have raised four simplification ideas for process improvement.
  • I got 2 LOV, 4 Spot Ovation, 1 Silver Ovation and 1 Gold Ovation. Thrice been nominated for Star of the Month.
  • I have trained Poland employees.
  • I have won consecutively for two months (Nov, Dec 2024) MVP Award.

Declaration

I sincerely declare that all the above-mentioned particulars in this resume are accurate to the best of my knowledge. 

Timeline

Senior Analyst – Name Screening PEP L2

11.2024 - Current

Senior Analyst List Management Team (LMOT)

01.2023 - 10.2024

Senior Analyst (L2)- Name Screening (Sanctions)

10.2020 - 12.2022

Analyst Name Screening

03.2017 - 10.2020

Process Associate -Transaction Filtering

04.2015 - 03.2017

MBA - Finance And HR

Ethiraj College For Women
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Corporate Secretaryship

Ethiraj College For Women
04.2001 -

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