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Syed Abdul Khadar H

Syed Abdul Khadar H

Fin Crime Analyst

Summary

Detail-oriented AML specialist with 4.2 years of experience in KYC, CDD, EDD, and Transaction Monitoring (L1 & L2), complemented by a robust background in Financial Crime Investigations. Expertise in fraud detection, regulatory compliance, and risk-based client assessment ensures a proactive approach to mitigating financial risks. Strong analytical skills and effective communication abilities facilitate collaboration across teams and enhance the overall compliance framework. Committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and diligence in financial crime prevention.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Advanced Analyst

EY
Bengaluru, India
11.2024 - Current

· Monitored customer and transaction records to identify unauthorized or fraudulent activities, improving AML compliance.

· Performed L1 & L2 case quality checks achieving 98% accuracy in reviews.

· Investigated alerts by gathering supporting information, validating counterparties, and identifying high-risk accounts through screening and public domain searches.

  • Perform AML investigations and compliance reviews in conjunction with countries/regions for Low, Medium, High risk categories of active and inactive customers.
  • Performing actual Vs expected activity with the handy information available such as EDD for expected and transaction for actual activity.
  • Identifying and reviewing suspicious activities of unusual transactions or red flags associated and escalate.
  • Performing Actual Vs Expected activity to determine the risk for the clients.
  • Re-reviewing of the High & Medium risk entity categories for active clients held in database- client for all regions and identifying duplicates and closures of the clients.
  • Conducted internal audits and assessments of AML programs to identify potential risks and ensure ongoing compliance as an AML Auditor
  • Reviewed and analyzed complex financial transactions and relationships to detect and report potential money laundering or terrorist financing activities as a Financial Intelligence Analyst
  • Moved to the Outreach team, taking ownership of client communication via Salesforce by initiating outreach requests and ensuring timely collection of client responses to facilitate KYC processes.
  • Validating the information provided by customers Salesforce application against relevant document.
  • Delivering client requirements at the time without affecting accuracy and timelines.
  • Effectively handled high-pressure work environments with strong dedication to completing tasks within deadlines.

Risk and compliance analyst

IBM
02.2023 - 10.2024
  • Validating KYC risk compliance based on research of customer records, verification of account purpose and legitimacy, analysis of transaction activity.
  • Ensuring compliance with KYC policies and procedures, applicable rules and regulations and Monitoring Customer trades.
  • Performed the requirement of KYC screenings on customers documenting the information obtained on the client’s as requests by global KYC procedures.
  • Complete analysis of transactional information to identify risk, trends and potential suspicious activities and red flags.
  • Handling corporate clients and Perform ID&V based on documents submitted by the customers to Bank.
  • Identifying Key Controllers, Authorized Signatories, Representatives and UBO and IBO with respective percentages of shares they hold with the company.
  • Validating the information provided by the customer in Full serve and sales force applications against relevant document.
  • Preparing investigations reports against triggers.
  • Client: Barclays

Accounting analyst

KGISL
12.2021 - 02.2023
  • Complete KYC on boarding for new and pre-existing customers (KYC refresh) & complete analysis of transactional information to identify risk, trends and potential suspicious activities
  • Conducting Due diligence research for clients as part of the business-wide AML compliance process Performed the required KYC screening on customers by making sure new clients are being properly reviewed and avoid any risk such as money laundering, frauds etc
  • Adoption of client as per the regulatory requirements: FATCA, Global AML guidelines.
  • Review and validate account opening documentations making sure all required documents are in compliance & meeting production target volumes and dates as advised
  • Using tools are Service link, Full serve, Salesforce, SRS and SOF.
  • Worked on pilot batch in SOLE TRADER, UNINCORPORATED PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED COMPANIES and UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS.
  • Perform ID&V based on document submitted by the customers to bank.

Education

Master of Science - Mathematics

R V S College of Arts and Science
01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

R V S College of Arts and Science
01.2019

Skills

Regulatory due diligence skills

Level 1 and Level 2 transaction analysis

Sanctions & PEP Screening

Adverse Media Analysis

Client Outreach & Case Enrichment

Narrative Writing & Documentation

Regulatory Compliance (OFAC, FATF)

Risk Assessment & Quality Review

Language- Basic knowledge of C

Office-MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Accomplishments

  • Recognized as Achiever Extraordinaire by client — March 2025.
  • Process improvement award recipient for implementing enhancements adopted by client.
  • IBM Star Performance Award — May 2022.
  • Top Performer – KYC for exceptional results — December 2022.

Interests

Travelling

Timeline

Advanced Analyst

EY
11.2024 - Current

Risk and compliance analyst

IBM
02.2023 - 10.2024

Accounting analyst

KGISL
12.2021 - 02.2023

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

R V S College of Arts and Science

Master of Science - Mathematics

R V S College of Arts and Science
Syed Abdul Khadar HFin Crime Analyst