SHREYAS H GOWDA
Bangalore
Summary
Detail-oriented specialist with a background in leading consulting firms such as PwC and KPMG from past 2.7 years. Strong analytical skills and hands on experience of best in market online tools such as Regulator, RDC Moody's, Notary, TPOxp, Slack, Opal, Zendesk and Confluence, to serve the purpose of ensuring stringent AML directives are in place to perform several KYC operations involving sanctions screening and onboarding consisting of CDD and EDD. Objective is to prove his excellence for captive banking institutions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
FLOOR SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME)- INTERNAL
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Bangalore
10.2024 - Current
- Managing queries of peers and providing real time resolution basis provided Confluence materials
- Conducting weekly meetings for cascading proposed/updated workflow guidance
- Designing professional client-facing Emails for ensuring 6-star client experience
- Performing 4 eye checks and Internal quality checks on sampled cases to ensure promised quality
- Providing insights on identifying loopholes in the updates/guidance materials
- Team handling
- Internal Quality checks
- Weekly briefings/huddle and Minutes of meeting (MOM) update
- Designing professional Emails
- Real-time queries resolution
ASSOCIATE
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Bangalore
06.2024 - Current
- Client onboarding specialist for U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange platform
- Conducting manual document review for Individuals such as ID document reading of Machine reading zone (MRZ) and Visual Inspection Zone (VIZ)
- Providing client engagement support based on SLA framework with manually articulated professional Emails
- Conducting Sanctions screening such as PEP and OFAC checks for identifying clients subject to Fraud clearance, sanctions clearance, and AA clearance
- Performing Geo-location discrepancy checks and Negative news screening
- Performing Manual risk scoring to identify VIP or High value clients
- Ensuring 6-star client experience by providing resolution for Fiat, Cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals, OTC trading, Arbitrage trading and Margin trading
- Transaction monitoring for SDNs
- Sanctions and Negative news screening along with PEP and OFAC checks
- Manual risk scoring for VIP and High-risk clients
- 6-star client engagement support
- Fraud escalations
- Concluding trade options based on jurisdiction policies
- Document review such as ID, proof of source of funds (POSOF), Proof of address (POA)
Process Delivery Specialist
IBM INDIA PVT LTD
Bangalore
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Supported KYC analysts in customer due diligence and onboarding processes.
- Conducted initial screenings and risk assessments on new clients.
- Conducted comprehensive KYC reviews on new and existing customers to ensure compliance with AML (Anti-Money Laundering) regulations.
- Verified customer identities, screened for sanctions, PEPs (Politically Exposed Persons), and adverse media.
- Collaborated with relationship managers and compliance officers to gather necessary documentation and information.
- Investigated and resolved discrepancies, escalated high-risk cases, and maintained accurate records.
- Contributed to process improvements by suggesting enhancements to streamline KYC procedures.
- Responsible to perform full review on the customer by understanding their nature of business, buyers and suppliers, transaction history and perform various check to understand the total level of exposure and risk appetite of Customers through Real-time scanning, Watch list Management, PEP & venmo users.
- Reviewed and updated customer profiles and documentation as required.
- Participated in training sessions to stay updated on regulatory changes and best practices.
Field officer certification
Aahwahan Foundation
Bangalore
07.2019 - 08.2019
Education
BBA - Marketing
IFIM College
Bangalore01.2022
PCME - Electronics
Jain College
Bangalore04.2018
High School - Karnataka Board
St. Mary's High School
Bangalore04.2016
Skills
- CDD and EDD
- Documentation review
- Onboarding
- Risk assessment
- Microsoft applications
- AML/KYC compliance
- Sanction screening
Languages
- English
- Kannada
- Hindi, Proficient
- English, Proficient
- Kannada, Advanced
Disclaimer
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Attestation
Bangalore, Varthik Kumar
Internship
Field officer certification, Aahwahan Foundation, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 07/01/19, 08/01/19
Timeline
FLOOR SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME)- INTERNAL
PricewaterhouseCoopers
10.2024 - Current
ASSOCIATE
PricewaterhouseCoopers
06.2024 - Current
Process Delivery Specialist
IBM INDIA PVT LTD
07.2022 - 08.2023
Field officer certification
Aahwahan Foundation
07.2019 - 08.2019
BBA - Marketing
IFIM College
PCME - Electronics
Jain College
High School - Karnataka Board
St. Mary's High School