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SARBANI Panda

SARBANI Panda

Mumbai

Summary

Results-driven Investigation Manager with a proven track record in Financial Crime Risk Assessment, Fraud Detection and Anti-Money Laundering (AML). Adept at leading complex investigations with a strategic mindset, and an unwavering commitment to regulatory compliance. A proactive problem solver, skilled in mitigating risks, ensuring compliance excellence, and safeguarding financial systems against illicit activities. Passionate about leveraging deep industry expertise to drive organizational success and step into a mid-senior leadership role within risk and compliance management.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager-Risk and Compliance

HSBC
Bangalore
10.2022 - 09.2024
  • Recent experience in working as a Manager of Investigative Reporting in Risk and Compliance, responsible for identifying potential sources of financial crime risks, including money laundering, fraud, corruption, bribery, and terrorist financing.
  • Conducted in-depth investigations into high-risk accounts, identifying and reporting over 200 suspicious transactions, leading to a 30% increase in compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Submitted 30+ SARs, triggering internal investigations that led to the exits of three high-risk accounts.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement agencies on high-profile cases, contributing to the successful identification and prosecution of money laundering operations.
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive training program for over 50 employees on AML best practices, enhancing overall team competency and awareness.

Senior Fraud Investigator

HSBC
Bangalore
02.2020 - 10.2022
  • The process deals with in-depth analysis and review of individual customer applications for various banking products, reporting potential and confirmed fraud, and proceeding with the exit of the fraudulent applications.
  • In addition to effective interactions with Relationship Managers and branch staff to identify if an application seems to be fraudulent after a thorough investigation, accordingly, block the accounts or card, and exit the customer via CSEM (Client Service Exit Management).
  • Conducted case audits based on set parameters and CTQs to provide necessary feedback and guidance on process knowledge.
  • Led training workshops for junior analysts on fraud typologies and investigation techniques.

Fraud Officer

HSBC
Bangalore
10.2017 - 02.2020
  • Investigated and resolved over 200 cases of suspected fraudulent activities, leading to a 30% reduction in fraud-related losses for the UK region.
  • Optimize fraud transaction monitoring systems (e.g., Actimize, ACI, FICO Falcon, SAS) to detect suspicious activities across digital banking, payments, and high-risk transactions.
  • Developed a fraud early-warning system to flag unusual transaction patterns and high-risk customer behavior.
  • Coordinated with external auditors during routine audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and prepared monthly reports on fraud trends, and presented findings to senior management.

Digital Interactive Advisor,

[24]7.ai
Bangalore
04.2015 - 03.2017
  • Answered customer queries, solved problems, and provided new product information.
  • Provided Optus (Australia's second largest telecom company) related information to customers.
  • Ensure a superior customer experience by empathizing with and resolving queries.
  • Provided support to the training batches.

Education

B.Tech - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

BPUT
Bhubaneswar
07-2013

Skills

  • Transaction monitoring tools (eg, Actimize, SAS AML)
  • Sanctions and PEP screening tools (eg, World-Check (Refinitiv))
  • Data analytics (Microsoft Excel)
  • Anti-money laundering (AML) compliance
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD)
  • Regulatory compliance (FATF, UAE Central Bank, SAMA)
  • Suspicious activity reporting (SAR)
  • Financial crime prevention
  • Compliance audits and investigations
  • Transaction monitoring
  • Report writing and documentation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Training and development

Languages

Bengali
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Manager-Risk and Compliance

HSBC
10.2022 - 09.2024

Senior Fraud Investigator

HSBC
02.2020 - 10.2022

Fraud Officer

HSBC
10.2017 - 02.2020

Digital Interactive Advisor,

[24]7.ai
04.2015 - 03.2017

B.Tech - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

BPUT

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