Srinivas Kannepalli
Hyderabad
Summary
Results-driven AML & Financial Crime professional with 13+ years of experience in global financial services. Expertise in operations, transitions, stakeholder and project management, and leading high-impact AML initiatives across APAC & EMEA. Skilled in sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, UAR/FC investigations, and end-to-end CDD/EDD. Proven ability to streamline processes, drive automation, strengthen control frameworks, and deliver regulatory compliance at scale. Strong leader with a track record of managing cross-functional teams, high-volume operations, and complex stakeholder engagements. Analytical, execution-focused, and committed to enhancing FC risk management and operational excellence in dynamic environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Manager
Alter Domus
Hyderabad, India
07.2025 - Current
- Led a 24-member CLM/KYC operations team across APAC & EMEA, driving end-to-end on boarding, periodic/event-driven reviews, off boarding and high-volume AML operations with strong delivery discipline.
- Streamlined and standardized CLM/AML workflows by redesigning processes, eliminating redundancies, building SOPs, and implementing automation and control checks—significantly improving TAT, quality, and detection accuracy.
- Acted as the key bridge between onshore business, Compliance, Risk, Product, Legal, and Technology teams, ensuring seamless communication, faster clarifications, and alignment of priorities across regions.
- Strengthened governance by implementing QC/QA frameworks, peer-review mechanisms, productivity dashboards, and risk-based controls, improving accuracy and reducing rework across APAC/EMEA operations.
- Executed UAT and validation for AML system enhancements, ensuring accurate risk-scenario mapping, red-flag logic, and compliance with regulatory expectations.
- Oversaw capacity planning, workflow allocation, and resource calibration, ensuring optimal staffing, backlog reduction, and consistent SLA achievement.
- Delivered multiple AML/CLM improvement projects on time and within budget, providing senior leadership with regular insights on risk trends, operational performance, process gaps, and project progress.
- Fostered a high-performance, client-centric culture through targeted coaching, capability building, cross-training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Process Automation:
- A Narrative generator leveraging advanced Excel formulas and VBA macros has been developed to boost productivity, eliminate errors, and enhance the efficiency of analysts.
- Automated screening false positive hits processing by adopting a python based platform to ensure team is not working on monotonous or manual tasks that can be easily eliminated.
- Deployed a SP workflow to eliminate excel tracking mechanism and made the daily used trackers more robust.
- Transformed the manual dashboard to robust automated one using SP and Power Bi.
- Numerous AML/KYC accelerators has been created to ease the day to day tasks and to eradicate unnecessary human/typo errors.
Team Manager
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
Hyderabad, India
06.2022 - 07.2025
- Led and developed multiple AML/KYC teams across projects and varying team capacities (up to 56 members), driving performance, capability building, coaching, and a high-compliance, high-ownership culture.
- Directed end-to-end sanctions screening and investigations across OFAC, EU, UN, and global lists, strengthening protocols, resolving hits, and implementing system improvements.
- Delivered major AML transformation initiatives—including tool migrations, automation rollouts, policy changes, and global change management—enhancing accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Managed cross-functional project delivery by leading requirements, impact assessments, resource planning, UAT, and stakeholder alignment across Compliance, Risk, Tech, and Operations.
- Conducted complex AML investigations and CDD/EDD assessments, analyzing transactional behavior, identifying red flags, filing SARs, and ensuring adherence to regulatory expectations.
- Built stronger governance and audit readiness by enhancing controls, documentation standards, and remediation processes while partnering with regulators, auditors, and senior leadership.
- Streamlined CLM/KYC workflows by eliminating intermediaries, optimizing processes, and implementing SOPs—reducing TAT, increasing accuracy, and consistently achieving SLAs.
- Delivered data-driven leadership insights through dashboards, KPIs, and productivity metrics, enabling informed decision-making, early risk identification, and operational transparency.
- Proficient in:
- Leading complex AML investigations and transaction monitoring operations, analyzing high-risk behaviors, escalating red flags, and driving timely, accurate SAR filings in line with global financial crime frameworks.
- Building and strengthening sanctions, AML, and ABC policies and controls, driving governance enhancements, audit readiness, and organization-wide compliance through targeted training, monitoring, and process optimization.
- Partnering with cross-functional leaders across Legal, Risk, Technology, and Audit to advance compliance capabilities, enhance detection effectiveness, and maintain a resilient, risk-aware operational environment.
- Process Automation:
- In collaboration with the project management team, a few key areas were identified where process automation might save analysts a significant amount of time while also lowering errors and increasing efficiency.
- Simple Excel VBA macros were used to construct a program that allowed all analysts to do away with 80% of the manual task, therefore decreasing errors and boosting productivity.
- A tool has been built on the screening platform to avoid discrepancies in name screening and enhance the productivity and efficiency.
- Numerous AML/KYC accelerators has been created to ease the day to day tasks and to eradicate unnecessary human/typo errors.
Lead Representative (Team Manager)
Bank of New York Mellon
Pune, India
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Conducted Risk Assessments and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Reviews
- Streamlined and optimized the Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) process
- Utilized advanced data analysis techniques and AML software to proactively monitor and analyze large volumes of transactions
- Regularly screened and monitored client transactions and business relationships against sanctions lists and PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) lists.
- Collaborated with regulatory compliance teams to ensure SARs were promptly filed in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Managed a team of 14 individuals responsible for transactional monitoring/AML, new to the bank customers and remediation process
- Oversaw resource allocation, workload distribution, and scheduling to optimize productivity and meet project deadlines
- Implemented performance metrics and conducted regular performance evaluations
- Identified and implemented process improvements to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction
- Collaborated with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements, address concerns, and maintain strong relationships
- Led team meetings, provided feedback and guidance, and fostered a positive and collaborative work culture
- Administrating recognition and rewards programs in order to motivate and build team morale
- Mailing client/CRO for the missing information and confirmation on the publicly available information
- Escalating negative hits resulting through Google Search & Lexis Nexis Report to the compliance and seeking mitigation
- Extracting daily defect report and circulating it among the team members to ensure no misses on rework cases
- Post review feedback, uploading results/scores which help team members get their transparent year-end performance rating.
Team Lead and Subject Matter Expert
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Hyderabad, India
10.2017 - 04.2021
- Reviewed the wealth management Private Bank clients on a periodic basis based on the risk of the client
- Managed a team of 12 members who performed periodic reviews
- Skilled in performing Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on corporate clients
- Demonstrated proficiency in using leading sanctions screening software, such as Dow Jones, World-Check, and OFAC list.
- Developed and implemented sanctions screening policies and procedures in compliance with international regulations.
- Streamlined and optimized the Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) process
- Managed a team of 14 individuals responsible for transactional monitoring/AML, new to the bank customers and remediation process
- Oversaw resource allocation, workload distribution, and scheduling to optimize productivity and meet project deadlines
- Implemented performance metrics and conducted regular performance evaluations
- Identified and implemented process improvements to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction
- Collaborated with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements, address concerns, and maintain strong relationships
- Led team meetings, provided feedback and guidance, and fostered a positive and collaborative work culture
- Administrating recognition and rewards programs in order to motivate and build team morale
- Mailing client/CRO for the missing information and confirmation on the publicly available information
- Escalating negative hits resulting through Google Search & Lexis Nexis Report to the compliance and seeking mitigation
- Extracting daily defect report and circulating it among the team members to ensure no misses on rework cases
- Post review feedback, uploading results/scores which help team members get their transparent year-end performance rating.
Team Lead/Subject Matter Expert
Tata Consultancy Services
Hyderabad, India
05.2016 - 10.2017
- Handled Client On-boarding, Securities Operations, managing the 'Know Your Client' (KYC) checks for the Bank to meet Anti-Money Laundering requirements
- Reviewed existing clients to ensure that their documentation is kept up-to-date
- Gathered client documentation from internal and external data sources
- Performed KYC screenings on customers and documented the information obtained
- Categorized new and existing customers and identified the risk associated with such clients
- Handled KYC requirements for all types of legal forms
- Identified and highlighted cases, red flags, and patterns associated with the laundering of illicit funds
- Reviewed exception reports and conducted forensic testing as part of ongoing compliance monitoring program.
Relationship Manager
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Hyderabad, India
03.2012 - 05.2016
- Managed Private Bank clients & Preferred client relation portfolio
- Acquired new HNW clients and managed the existing client relationship
- Ensured timely completion of KYC and FATCA requirements
- Provided suitable products and investment suggestions
- Handled client accounts and assisted with trading and forex-related activities.
Education
MBA - undefined
Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management
Hyderabad03.2012
B.Sc - Biotechnology
Bangalore University
Bengaluru03.2009
Skills
- Leadership
- Decision Making
- Communication Skills
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Ability to Multitask
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Staff coaching
- Strategic decision-making
- Team motivation
- Strong delegating abilities
Accomplishments
- Streamlined workflow by consolidating lengthy processes and redundant documentation which resulted in more effective and timely completion of the EDD review.
- Enhanced AML processes, implementing across department for increased productivity and quality.
- Investigated, identified and reconciled account discrepancies totaling rupees 8 million in company savings.
- Created and developed critical performance management tools and policies to consistently exceed quality and production targets.
Certification
- Advanced Excel
- Visual Basic for Applications
- BCSBI
- NISM
LANGUAGES
English, Hindi, Telugu, Bengali: First Language
English: C2 Proficient
Hindi: C2 Proficient
Telugu: C2 Proficient
Bengali: B1 Intermediate
Timeline
Lead Manager
Alter Domus
07.2025 - Current
Team Manager
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
06.2022 - 07.2025
Lead Representative (Team Manager)
Bank of New York Mellon
04.2021 - 06.2022
Team Lead and Subject Matter Expert
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
10.2017 - 04.2021
Team Lead/Subject Matter Expert
Tata Consultancy Services
05.2016 - 10.2017
Relationship Manager
HDFC Bank Ltd.
03.2012 - 05.2016
MBA - undefined
Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management
B.Sc - Biotechnology
Bangalore University
Interests
- Playing Cricket
- Listening to Music
- Exploring new places
- Cooking
- Volunteering
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Playing Cricket, Listening to Music, Exploring new places, Cooking, Volunteering