Soniya Pollay
Hyderabad
Summary
Accomplished analyst specializing in financial crime, combining data analysis with risk management expertise. Proven ability to investigate complex financial threats while leading terms to deliver impactful compliance solutions. Committed to excellence, recognized for enhancing efficiency and fostering collaboration in high- stakes environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Crimes Specialist
Wellsfargo
Hyderabad
04.2025 - Current
- Reviewed financial crime alerts and transactions accurately, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Investigated potential risks cases, documented findings clearly and escalated issues as required based on risk severity.
- Worked cross-fucntionally with multiple teams to resolve complex cases and ensure consistent application of controls.
- Functioned as Level-2(L2) support, handling escalated alerts and making risk-based decisions to block or reject transactions when necessary.
Sanction Screening Associate
HSBC
Hyderabad
02.2024 - 04.2025
- Scrutinized payment activities to identify matches against OFAC and global sanction lists, ensuring compliance.
- Conducted detailed research to verify potential sanctions, adhering to established guidelines to mitigate risks.
- Utilised platforms like world check and global payments system group messaging gateway fro enhanced efficiency
Transaction monitoring process analyst
Accenture
Hyderabad
05.2021 - 01.2024
- Monitored transactions and verified customer identities, ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing risk of financial crimes.
- Conducted investigations and due diligence on employees,vendors, and thi4d parties, mitigating money laundering and terrorist financing threats.
- Adhered to company core values and received the core value champion award in 2022 and 2023 for contributions to team integrity.
- Received recognition from a client for exceptional team work and earned the Best team player award from META.
Education
B.Com(Computers) -
Sri Vidya Degree College For Women's
Intermediate -
Sri Chandra Junior College
SSC -
Vikas School of Excellence
Skills
- Sanction Compliance
- Fraud Investigation
- Financial Transaction Analysis
- Regulatory compliance and reporting
- Data Analysis Proficiency
- Pep monitoring
- Payment screening
- Quality assurance and control
Accomplishments
- Achieved consistent high performance, receiving the best performance award for three consecutive quarters since joining the team.
- Consistently excelled in my role, earning recognition as star performer of the month and year, and achieving the best quality award.
- Contributed significantly to team culture and engagement l, earning an award for leadership in organizing group activities.
- Demonstrated exemplary adherence to company core values, honored with the Core Value Champion Award in 2022 and 2023
- Awarded the Rising star Award in 2025 within four months of joining the company for strong performance and quick adaptation.
Timeline
Financial Crimes Specialist
Wellsfargo
04.2025 - Current
Sanction Screening Associate
HSBC
02.2024 - 04.2025
Transaction monitoring process analyst
Accenture
05.2021 - 01.2024
B.Com(Computers) -
Sri Vidya Degree College For Women's
Intermediate -
Sri Chandra Junior College
SSC -
Vikas School of Excellence