Sourav Misra
FinCrime-AML Investigations
West Bengal
Summary
Financial Crime/AML Specialist investigating internal SARs, analyze transaction patters and complex cases to identify suspicious activity, money laundering, terrorist financing, PEP, sanctions, and adverse media risk. Delivers clear case narratives, files SARs, and supports jurisdiction-specific reporting while coordinating with compliance teams. Over the past years i have onboarded numerous batches of NJs and i have thoroughly enjoyed leading my own mini teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Mid FinCrime Analyst
Revolut
09.2023 - Current
- Investigated internal SARs and complex cases, applying judgment and analytical skills to identify money laundering suspicions.
- Reporting ML cases, submitting SARs, complying with jurisdiction-specific reporting obligations.
- Coached analysts, facilitated QC, onboarded numerous batches of NJs, and supported maintenance of KPIs and SLAs.
- Working together with 2LOD team, product managers and multiple compliance teams to provide efficient front-line compliance support and identify opportunities to improve the customer experience, increase automation or improve operational efficiencies.
- Detailed attention to KYC/Screening/EDD/CDD/PEP/Adverse Media/Sanctions, etc
Advanced Tax Analyst
EY
Bangalore
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed strategies to minimize clients' overall tax liability within legal parameters.
- Conducted research on transactions (M&A, bankruptcy, spinoff) to identify relevant facts including company information, transaction documents, regulatory filings, press releases.
- Created computations and documentation to substantiate analysis of transaction costs.
- Formulated strategies to legally minimize clients' overall tax liability.
Investigation Specialist
AMAZON
Bangalore
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Payment Risk Operations team - Transaction monitoring.
- Ensured transaction safety by executing actions based on SOPs, compliance requirements, and high-judgment decisions.
- Monitored customer accounts, analyzed payments and transaction patterns for any unusual or suspicious activity.
- Conducted thorough investigations that identified and mitigated risks in operational processes.
- Analyzed data trends to improve compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
Analyst
EY
Bangalore
11.2014 - 12.2015
- Business Analysis, Worked on US tax compliance requirements, including federal(1120), state & self filed tax returns
- Analyzed large datasets using statistical methods and software to inform tax compliance strategies.
- Coordinated requests, receipt, and delivery of tax documents to ensure timely client compliance.
- Worked on the process of requesting, receiving, and delivering tax documents from/to clients.
- Led submission of tax documents and data analysis of self-filed tax returns; managed weekly and daily reports on clients' tax return and compliance status.
Jr. AR.Associate
Austin Medical solutions
Bangalore
12.2013 - 11.2014
- Managed billing for general and imaging medical processes in US healthcare.
- Coordinated VOB with hospital and patient in real time for Account Receivables team.
- Participated actively in departmental meetings by providing updates on progress made towards goals and objectives set forth by management.
- Assisted with special projects for the management team.
Education
MBA - Finance
NSHM Business School
Kolkata08.2019
Skills
AML transaction monitoring
Customer screening
KYC
SAR reporting
Mentoring/Coaching
Suspicious activity review
SAR narrative writing
Regulatory compliance
Risk mitigation
PEP screening
Sanctions screening
AML investigations
Fraud detection
Regulatory filing
Timeline
Mid FinCrime Analyst
Revolut
09.2023 - Current
Advanced Tax Analyst
EY
08.2022 - 06.2023
Investigation Specialist
AMAZON
02.2021 - 08.2022
Analyst
EY
11.2014 - 12.2015
Jr. AR.Associate
Austin Medical solutions
12.2013 - 11.2014
MBA - Finance
NSHM Business School