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Shalini Kumari

Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic finance professional with over 7 years of experience, specializing in data analysis and process management. Successfully linked and identified AML cases, while enhancing cost efficiencies, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Proficient in Power BI and Excel for delivering actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making. Aspires to further advance expertise in financial analytics and compliance.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

EY
04.2018 - Current
  • Supported the team in developing engagements through the PACE tool.
  • Monitored customer transactions to identify suspicious activities.
  • Executed regulatory compliance measures by performing KYC and CDD checks.
  • Analyzing data and preparing reports related to financial crime trends and activities.
  • Supported audits and internal reviews for AML procedures.
  • Assisted audit engagement teams with bank confirmation tasks.
  • Consolidating the queries received from the bank and communicating the same to the onshore team.
  • Constantly updating engagement teams on the status of the requests.
  • Chase the external parties (banks) for outstanding bank confirmations through calls and emails.
  • Monitoring and preparation of the budget, variance report, and pricing plan modeling.
  • Analyzing and monitoring costs against the budget.
  • Worked on independent confirmation of the engagement to verify the conflicts between the client and employees through an internal tool.
  • Perform confirmation procedures and various financial analyses, such as reconciliations and variance analysis; manage activities to prepare budgets and forecasts, and to project/track financial metrics, such as revenue, expenses, etc.
  • Develop detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and develop forecasts.
  • Consolidate and analyze monthly results and budgets.
  • Quantitative analysis of financial data to forecast revenue, identify future trends, and assess risk associated with the engagement.
  • Ensure proper quality and review processes are implemented in the team, track quality measures, and actively seek feedback from the onshore team.

Audit Intern

EY
12.2017 - 03.2018
  • Processing of bank confirmation on ACP tool and confirmations.com
  • Reporting of market costs (budget v/s actual) to the respective business managers
  • Planning of resources on the budgeting and planning resources tool for the upcoming financial year

Finance support

SigTuple Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
08.2016 - 09.2016
  • Managing daily operations of the company
  • Basic Accounting Activities
  • Supporting in reconciliation of CPC transactions
  • Coordination pertaining to Internal Audit

Education

PGDM - Finance

IFIM Business School
Bangalore
01.2018

B. Com -

Alliance University
Bangalore
01.2016

XII -

Vidya Bharti Chinmaya Vidyalaya
Jamshedpur
01.2013

X -

Pitts Modern School
Gomia, Bokaro
01.2011

Skills

  • Linking and Identifying AML Cases
  • Process management
  • Data Analysis
  • Financial Analysis
  • Resource Management
  • Improving cost efficiencies
  • Quality check
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Client engagement
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills
  • Exceptional knowledge of the bank confirmation process

Tools

  • ACP (Assurance Confirmation Tool)
  • Confirmation.com - External Tool
  • PACE
  • AML
  • GMS (Global Monitoring Search)
  • Mercury
  • Power BI
  • MS Office: Well-versed in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Proficient in Tally.

Accomplishments

  • Bronze-level certification in Advanced Microsoft Excel and leadership badges
  • Received 6 half-yearly SPOT awards, 2 user recognition awards from onshore, 2 high player awards, and 1 excellence client serving award for region-wide support in the EMEIA region for work audit confirmations and PACE-related tasks
  • Key member in business and client meetings to resolve outstanding issues and queries with the local team on the confirmation process
  • Positive feedback from the onshore teams appreciating the work delivery in the planning process and execution of confirmation
  • Key member of multiple short-term projects on resource planning and pricing for a new engagement to be provided to partners and senior managers
  • Managed ad hoc projects on audit benchmarking within strict deadlines, and provided the data to onshore managers
  • A 3-year diploma degree in Bharatanatyam
  • Multiple award winners at the school and college levels in dance and choreography

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Assistant Manager

EY
04.2018 - Current

Audit Intern

EY
12.2017 - 03.2018

Finance support

SigTuple Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
08.2016 - 09.2016

PGDM - Finance

IFIM Business School

B. Com -

Alliance University

XII -

Vidya Bharti Chinmaya Vidyalaya

X -

Pitts Modern School
Shalini Kumari