Vellaisamy A
Manager
Chennai
Summary
Manager – Sanctions Level 3 Transaction Screening
- To utilize my knowledge of the industry and current trends to create innovative solutions for the team and having 9+ years of experience within the sanctions / embargoes filtering framework in financial crime compliance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
MANAGER
HSBC
11.2022 - Current
- Manage and oversees day to day operations of team members
- Act as an Individual Contributor cum Team lead and handles Level 3 transactions such as Payments types (MT 103 & 202, ISO 20022), Securities and GTRF (global transaction receivables finance) in FIRCO Continuity Trust tool and WDM
- Extract the FCC sanctions report and assign in scope countries payments to my team on daily basis
- Handles escalation mails, priority payments received via mail and expedite on priority
- Creating an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
- Communicating and setting clear team goals
- Conduct one to one meeting on a monthly basis
- Listen to team members’ feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts
- Act as a third line of defense between Level 2 and FCC in Transaction Screening process
- Identify and gather information to evident the transaction and take appropriate decision using World check tool, RFI from Level 2 and open search
- Liaise with Financial Crime and compliance (FCC) team for further transaction sanction compliance approvals (TSRA) and Request for Information (RFI) if needed.
SENIOR ANALYST
Societe Generale
07.2019 - 11.2022
- Responsibilities /tasks - Handles the management of the alerts generated by FORCES (software package for Filtering Transactions and Customers Referential against the Embargoes and the Sanctions) within the sanctions/embargos filtering framework
- Handles SWIFT and SEPA payments in Filtering queue in Firco Soft tool based on permanence’s assigned -Send Alerts to compliance team for the transactions which require L2 Investigation - Knowledge on Embargoes Sanctions and Familiar with OFAC, EU, UN Sanctions
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Icici Bank
02.2016 - 12.2018
- Responsibilities /tasks - Handled home loans, Personal loans, Auto loans service requests
- Handled dedicated asset services - Answer questions and address complaints - Provide clients with information on bank’s services and products - Enter all transactions into bank’s database and make sure that accuracy is maintained - Stay in constant touch with clients in order to keep them abreast of new products and services - Managed a team size of 4 FTE’s
PROCESS ADVISOR
Barclays Shared Services Private Limited
02.2013 - 08.2015
- Tasks - Have knowledge of, and be able to advise on, all aspects of the organization’s internal complaint procedures and be trained to receive, investigate and deal with complaints about the organization’s products and services - Have clearly defined power to act and provide decision to complainants or to refer the matter to redress department - Have access to staff at all levels of the organization so that complaints can be resolved quickly - Have access to rooms with adequate privacy to ensure the complainant’s confidentiality is maintained and appropriate information technology equipment, with access to the organization’s complaint handling database and reference material
Education
B. Tech - IT
09.2007 - 05.2011
H.S.C - undefined
06.2006 - 05.2007
GPA: 73.33
S.S.L.C - undefined
06.2004 - 05.2005
GPA: 77.6
Skills
Staff Management
Strategic planning
Policies and procedures
Business Development
Certification
- Certified Investment Banking Operations Professional from I-Marticus Learning (CIBOP 2018-2019)
Additional Information
- AWARDS , Ambassador Award (2014) Kudos awards for Responsibility & Commitment (2019 & 2021) Barclays Societe Generale
Football, Cricket, Badminton and Chess
I was a university football player in my college.
I love playing Cricket and Chess since my childhood.
Recently got affectionate to Badminton.
Timeline
MANAGER - HSBC
11.2022 - Current
SENIOR ANALYST - Societe Generale
07.2019 - 11.2022
ASSISTANT MANAGER - Icici Bank
02.2016 - 12.2018
PROCESS ADVISOR - Barclays Shared Services Private Limited
02.2013 - 08.2015
CSI Institute of Technology - B. Tech, IT
09.2007 - 05.2011
KR Saratha Govt Hr Sec School - H.S.C,
06.2006 - 05.2007
KR Saratha Govt Hr Sec School - S.S.L.C,
06.2004 - 05.2005