Viswanath Sabinkar
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced KYC Specialist with 8+ years in compliance, customer due diligence, and AML processes. Skilled in risk assessment, regulatory reporting, and team leadership, with a proven record of reducing compliance breaches and streamlining onboarding workflows.
Overview
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1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate
Deutsche Bank
Bangalore
11.2024 - Current
- As a Quality Control Analyst , performed reviews on the file and identified the blockages in understanding the process.
- As an Outreach Analyst, validated the requirements requested before reaching out to Clients.
- Compiled reports that enhanced cross-team comprehension of processes, improvements, and individual performance ratings.
- Developed process documents and flowcharts to clarify workflows.
- Assisted the manager with day-to-day operations. by handling critical allocation tasks and streamlining processes.
Senior Consultant
Protiviti India
Bangalore
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve KYC-related issues.
- Provided training and support to junior analysts on KYC best practices.
- Communicated effectively with clients to gather necessary verification information.
- Maintained accurate records of client verification processes and findings.
- Analyzed client documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Senior Consultant
KPMG India
Hyderabad
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Defined and delivered functional and solution design documentation supporting automation development activities.
- Handled development to deliver functions and features aligned with automation roadmap.
- Gained experience analyzing process workflows As-is and To-be documentation, requirement analysis, testing activities.
- Experience in facilitating all key Scrum ceremonies like stand-ups, stakeholder demos, retrospectives, planning meetings.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify scope and create detailed plans for end-to-end implementation, tracking schedules and deliverables.
Senior Software Engineer
COVALENSE
Hyderabad
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Designed system architecture for new applications and enhancements.
- Developed scalable software solutions using modern programming languages.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and specifications.
- Conducted code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to best practices.
Client Data Specialist
JP MORGAN
Hyderabad
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Conducted thorough customer due diligence reviews for compliance with regulations.
- Analyzed client documentation to verify identification and assess risk levels.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing findings from KYC investigations and reviews.
Advanced Analyst
Ernst &Young
Bangalore
03.2017 - 03.2021
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to deliver exception management reporting and MIS, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Conducted thorough KYC reviews for new and existing clients, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Analyzed client documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Provided training and support to junior analysts on KYC best practices.
- Prepared KYC Due Diligence profiles on a wide range of entity types.
- Screened client alerts for potential risks and determined appropriate actions.
- Maintained accurate records of client verification processes and findings.
- Acted as backup to team lead, managing daily tasks to ensure timely completion and adherence to deadlines.
Associate Analyst
WIPRO BPS
Bangalore
05.2015 - 02.2017
- Ensured compliance with Client Identification Program (CIP) and prepared account opening documents per Know Your Customer (KYC) guidelines and USA Patriot Act.
- Assigned risk ratings to individual/non-individual accounts, identifying high-risk jurisdictions, cash-intensive businesses, and Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) or Relatives or Close Associates (RCAs).
- Extensive due diligence investigations using public and private databases in accordance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), BSA and other regulatory standards to assist business units and prevent operational and reputational risks.
- Performed enhanced due diligence research to uncover derogatory/background information, supporting client advisors' decisions on business relationship management.
Education
MBA - Banking And Finance
From M S Ramaiah Institute of Management
Bangalore05-2015
B.Tech - Computer Science
Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology
Guntur05-2013
Skills
- KYC compliance
- KYC investigations
- Regulatory compliance
- Client verification
- Risk assessment
- Data analysis
- Quality control
- Report preparation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Client communication
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Accomplishments
- Extra Miler at Deutsche Bank, Q4 2025
- Extra Miler at Deutsche Bank, Q3 2025
- Top Checker at Deutsche Bank, Q1 2025
- Top Maker at Deutsche Bank, Q4 2024
Certification
- EDD Certified Checker, Deutsche Bank (Internal)
- Outreach Analyst Certified, Deutsche Bank (Internal)
Timeline
Associate
Deutsche Bank
11.2024 - Current
Senior Consultant
Protiviti India
03.2024 - 10.2024
Senior Consultant
KPMG India
01.2022 - 11.2023
Senior Software Engineer
COVALENSE
07.2021 - 01.2022
Client Data Specialist
JP MORGAN
03.2021 - 07.2021
Advanced Analyst
Ernst &Young
03.2017 - 03.2021
Associate Analyst
WIPRO BPS
05.2015 - 02.2017
MBA - Banking And Finance
From M S Ramaiah Institute of Management
B.Tech - Computer Science
Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology