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VENKAT PRASAD R

Chennai

Summary

An experienced and well-maintained professional with a good amount of knowledge in the banking sector, seeking an opportunity in the organization to use my skills and contribute to the firm for which I am working. I will put forth my best effort to learn the company’s policies and make better decisions in favor of the company.

Postgraduate in Business Management (Banking and Finance), with 6+ years’ experience in the banking industry. Expertise in customer due diligence, Customer Identification Program (CIP), and ongoing monitoring. Expert skills in data handling, front and back-office account opening, KYC document verification, service request processing, reconciliation, and rectification of data sets for banks and other financial institutions. Excellent in project handling, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, by demonstrating a totally process-driven approach. Experience in the account opening process and onboarding of banking customers, document verification, and scrutiny.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Process Lead

TCS Ltd, Chennai
Chennai
09.2022 - Current

CDD ANALYSIS

  • The role is to perform CDD for corporate clients (both NTB and ETB clients) for A, B, C, D, and E risk-rated clients.
  • Carry out the Checker function and ensure the completeness of CDD information and documentation for clients that is current, valid, and complete, and check the quality of CDD information as required before approval.
  • Analyze and ensure compliance with internal policy, and local regulatory requirements.
  • Perform a pre-evaluation check prior to onboarding customers and, wherever required, for dormant reactivations/account reopening, and recommend to the next level to proceed with the onboarding.
  • Ensure the agreed TAT is adhered to when executing CDD for account opening.
  • Reviewing all static data change requests forwarded through the branch and frontline sales.
  • Maintain an ongoing awareness of new policy and procedure rollouts, especially that of AML/CDD.

Deputy Manager –II

ICICI Bank, Chennai
Chennai
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Responsible for the administration and efficient daily operation of a full service branch including lending, product sales, customer service and security in accordance with the Bank's objectives.
  • Ensure superior level of customer relations and promotion of the sales and service culture through coaching, guidance and staff motivation.
  • Compliance and Risk Management:
  • A) Ensure operations, risk control and process adherence at branches
  • B) Ensure RBI audits, inspections
  • C) Maintain branch audit scores
  • Adhere to standardized branch guidelines
  • Ensure availability of necessary infrastructure in branch
  • Achieve annual targets for branch set in AOP (Annual operative plan)
  • Reduce the waiting time for customers in branch
  • Manage team of Relationship Managers and ensure team’s targets are met
  • Ensure branch operations run smoothly.

Deputy Manager

Yes Bank Ltd, Chennai
Chennai
12.2018 - 01.2022
  • KYC and client due diligence, personal identification records scrutiny.
  • Experience in conducting due diligence reviews on individual and business accounts andupdate KYC profiles in accordance with KYC requirements.
  • Reviewed customer account activity in order to identify unusual or suspicious activity forremediation and risk assessment to international business functional activities and their respective risks under One KYC Program.
  • Ensuring sanctions, FATF, OFAC and PEP screenings performed in accordance withbank procedures.
  • Scrutinize and verifying the forms and documents of Current account and Savingsaccount opening applications as per KYC and AML norms.
  • Performed AML functions on an on-going basis, including detection / reporting of suspicious transactions and activities; conduct reviews for the enhancement of the AMLfunctions of the Bank, and perform AML risk assessment when required.

Assistant Manager

Axis Bank Ltd, Chennai
Chennai
09.2017 - 12.2018
  • Processing of bank transactions like funds transfer, Cheques, Opening of Accounts, reconciliation of office accounts, ensuring timely resolution of customer queries and improving customer service levels.
  • Ensuring the improvable of the Internal Audit Operational Efficiency score of the branch by timely completion of assigned tasks on continuous basis.
  • Completing internal certifications in the areas of enhancing Knowledge about Bank’s Products, Finacle system, Processes and Regulatory norms like Know Your Customer, Anti Money Laundering – AML.
  • Engage with customers and generate revenue by promoting and cross-selling retail banking and third party products.
  • Handle customer queries and provide appropriate solutions
  • Manage relationships with mapped customers to increase the depth of existing relationships.
  • Achieve sales targets as assigned by the organization on a monthly basis.

CSA

HCL Tech, Chennai
Chennai
12.2014 - 06.2016
  • Handling and solving Customer problems through inbound e-mails while assessing client specific tools and knowledge base
  • Meeting SLAs & maintaining Quality Standards

Education

BE - Electronics and Communication

Dhanalakshmi College of Engg
India
01.2014

PGDBS -

Manipal University
Karnataka, India
01.2017

MBA - Banking and Finance

Manipal University
Karnataka, India

Skills

  • Compliance and Risk Management
  • MIS Report Preparation
  • QC/QA Report Managing
  • Team Management
  • KYC processes
  • Team building
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Customer due diligence

Certification

  • Certified in NISM-Series-VI: Depository Operations.
  • Certified in NISM-Series-V-A: Mutual Fund Distributor Certification.
  • IRDA (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority) Certified.
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Investigator (CAMI)- Certificate number- 5052

Accomplishments

  • Rewarded the 'Spot on Award' in February 2020 from Yes Bank Ltd
  • Ranked 5th in the Chennai Circle in the IPG business with 140% for FY 17-18
  • Star Performer Award from Axis Bank for the NFO period contest.
  • Received Star Performer Award from HCL Ltd, Excelencia Premio-JFM’15.
  • Completed 3 Months Internship program In Axis Bank with A+ Rating.
  • Received the GEM (Going the Extra Mile) Award twice for contributions to process excellence and improving team efficiency from TCS

Software proficiencies

Good knowledge in Finacle system, E-forms, Flexcube, Client central and MS Office.

Timeline

Business Process Lead

TCS Ltd, Chennai
09.2022 - Current

Deputy Manager –II

ICICI Bank, Chennai
03.2022 - 06.2022

Deputy Manager

Yes Bank Ltd, Chennai
12.2018 - 01.2022

Assistant Manager

Axis Bank Ltd, Chennai
09.2017 - 12.2018

CSA

HCL Tech, Chennai
12.2014 - 06.2016

BE - Electronics and Communication

Dhanalakshmi College of Engg

PGDBS -

Manipal University

MBA - Banking and Finance

Manipal University
VENKAT PRASAD R