An astute in AML-KYC Refresh, FATCA/CRS Tax Form validations & Consumer Banking Fraud Detection/Prevention with proven skills in data analytics, operations management, risk management and controls with over 20 years in people management role.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications
Work History
Vice President – AML Operations
Bank of America (BA Continuum India Pvt Ltd)
02.2024 - Current
Managing a team of 150 colleagues across Operations, Training and Quality as EMEA regional lead for Global Banking & Global Markets AML Operations across Gurgaon, Hyderabad and Mumbai sites
Conceptualized and executed AML Mastery learning program for the Bank
Provide governance and oversight to Laws, Rules and Regulations
Regulatory Testing and Audit (Internal/External) support
Assess control environment, KRI and control mechanisms to mitigate risks
Leading multiple regulatory reviews and forums with MLROs across multiple jurisdictions
Design and execute strategic initiatives to solve business developments/problems
Assistant Vice President – AML Operations
Bank of America
02.2021 - 01.2024
Managed a team of over 100 colleagues as Delivery Lead for EMEA Global Banking & Global Markets (GBGM) Anti-Money Laundering (AML), KYC Refresh/Client Due-Diligence (CDD), Small Business AML KYC Refresh and Small Business Enablement Operations
Delivery Lead for Consumer Tax and Escheatment Operations
Led AML Technology Transformation
Setup a new site in Mumbai with over 100 colleagues
Setup Global In-line QA teams across Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Dublin, Singapore and Manila
Senior Manager – Tax Documentation Control & Delivery, Small Business KYC Refresh, Escheatment Operations
Bank of America
06.2016 - 01.2021
Managed a team of over 100 colleagues to execute operations of Global Banking & Markets Tax Documentation Controls to be in compliance with Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and other Tax regulations
Delivery Lead for Consumer Tax Reporting, Small Business KYC Refresh and Escheatment Operations
Managed functions across multiple lines of business based out of Gurgaon and Hyderabad
Designed and implemented standardized Tax Reporting tools for IRS
Soliciting, validating and producing client Tax reporting Forms
Simplified reporting of tax withholding and refunds
Extensive experience of managing vendors (EY, eClerx & Accenture) to drive remediation projects
Manager – Fraud & Claims Operations
Bank of America
09.2013 - 06.2016
Proven expertise in Consumer Products Fraud Detection - New Deposit Accounts, Check Fraud Detection & Credit Card Fraud Detection/Prevention
Designed system capabilities for automated fraud strategy & alerts
Have led several transformation projects including reduction of Check Fraud losses (Business Impact of $2.2MM annually) and New Account fraud losses (Business Impact of $2.44MM annually)
Led Loss Management Plans for multiple product types
Drive and execute the Six Sigma methodology
Plan the career progression and support the growth of team
Empowered colleagues by offering constructive feedback, encouraging skill-building and learning opportunities
Assistant Manager – Consumer Fraud Detection
Bank of America
09.2010 - 08.2013
Lead a team of 25 fraud analysts to drive Consumer Fraud Detection (New Account Risk Review) priorities
Team Leader – Liability Risk Management
Bank of America
02.2007 - 08.2010
Lead a team of 15 risk analysts to drive priorities of Check Fraud Detection
Team Leader Operations
NIIT SmartServe Limited
01.2004 - 01.2007
Lead a team of 12 sales specialists (B2B-UK)
Monitoring calls on voice and quality parameters and providing coach and feedback to team members
Assess performance of team members and conduct performance appraisals
Develop specific improvement plans for bottom performers. Monitor performance post implementation
Coaching executives on sales
Provide product/process specific consultation, training and support to executives in mentoring/coaching sessions
Take ownership in situations where standard procedures have failed to isolate or fix problems
Worked on a voice based sales process (B2C-US) for 3 months
Computer Training Faculty
Tata Infotech Education
03.2002 - 02.2003
Provided computer training to students as well as corporate clients
Managing both direct and indirect marketing plans for business generation of the centre and interacting with the marketing team. Successfully migrated students from small term courses to long term carrier oriented courses
Organized Seminars & execute the Marketing Plans
Job responsibilities also included taking care of the hardware and troubleshooting
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