Experienced professional specializing in anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and detection. Skilled in monitoring transactions, conducting investigations. Proficient in utilizing AML software and tools to analyze data and identify suspicious patterns. Strong understanding of AML laws and regulations. Collaborative team player with a focus on risk assessment and process improvement. Committed to ensuring financial institutions' compliance and safeguarding against money laundering activities.

Key Skills

Transaction Monitoring
Investigative Skills
Risk Assessments
Analytical Thinking
Collaboration & Communication

Professional Experience

Jun 2022
Present
AML Analyst
HDFC BANK Mumbai, IN
A) UAT/Simulation/Automation - AML Scenarios
1) Identifies and resolves issues before the software's final release.
2) Create the rationale and threshold in accordance with the RFIs issued by FIU-Ind.
3) Track and manage defects along with analyzing data and provide reports
4) Conduct end-to-end integration testing and assured software delivered met requirements and expectations
5) Actively participate in project meetings and discussions.
6) Collaborate with IT and developer frequently for requirements clarification.
7)Prepare a process note following successful testing and simulation results and present it to senior management for approvals.
8) Post-approval enabling the scenarios in production environment.

B) Transaction Monitoring - AML
1) Identify multiple significant cases, red flags and patterns associated with laundering illicit funds within a six-month period.
2) Conduct enhanced due diligence research of individuals, non-individuals, institutions and trusts related to potential fraudulent activity. 
3) Use transactional and customer records, external data, publicly- available information, and other information to identify suspicious or unusual activity
4) Perform detailed analyses to detect patterns, trends, anomalies, and schemes in transactions and relationships across multiple businesses/products.
5) Assist and provide information to support Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) or equivalent for regulatory filing.
6) Maintain a strong investigative skills; the ability to work independently, demonstrated extensive banking and Compliance knowledge.
7) Investigated, monitored and managed over 75 large accounts for suspicious activities on a daily basis.
8) Attended regular trainings to remain updated.
Sep 2019
Jun 2022
Associate Manager - Investigation - RCU
IDFC FIRST BANK Thane, IN
A) Risk Containment Unit (RCU)
1) Assist in conduction of sensitive and complex investigations.
2) Support in implementation of policies to prevent fraud activities and recovered any incurred losses.
3) Probe and validate contradictions in the statement to complete the collection of evidence.
4) Paraphrase and summarizes the interview with justification for decision.
5) Gives a preliminary stance on the conclusion.
6) Provide statistical analyses of both on going and completed investigations.
7) Prepare investigation reports relating to the investigative findings, discuss and defend the findings, conclusions and recommendations.
8)Prevent fraud at the point through Hunter Application.
9) Identify and monitor for fraudulent behavior within existing customer records.
10) Screen new applications for suspicious activities from multiple peer organisations.

B) Retail Branch Banking
1) Assist in the on-boarding of the NTB clients ( Individual & Non-Individual ) 
2) Perform KYC check, Customer Due Diligence and background check for the NTB Clients. 
3) Using various resources to confirm account information and recognize the potential risk of the clients. 
4) Identify and escalate any suspicious or unusual activity to Line of Business Compliance for further investigations. 
5) Performing on-going customer due diligence including maintenance and updating of AML and KYC records and information of the existing client.
6) Responsible for Audit, Compliance and Control activity 
Jun 2015
Sep 2019
Customer Service Officer
Axis Bank Mumbai, IN
1) Assist in the on-boarding of the NTB clients ( Individual & Non-Individual ) 
2) Perform KYC check, Customer Due Diligence and background check for the NTB Clients. 
3) Using various resources to confirm account information and recognize the potential risk of the clients. 
4) Identify and escalate any suspicious or unusual activity to Line of Business Compliance for further investigations. 
5) Performing on-going customer due diligence including maintenance and updating of AML and KYC records and information of the existing client.
6) Responsible for Audit, Compliance and Control activity.

Education

Jun 2011
Apr 2014
Bachelor of Management Studies in SANPADA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY
University of Mumbai

Certifications

2022
Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer
Indian Institute of Banking and Finance
2023
Certified Anti Money Laundering Investigator-CAMI
PonSun AML Academy

Achievements

2023
Gold Award
Rewarded with Gold Award for role involved in UAT/Simulation Testing of AML scenarios for the period of Apr-Jun 2023
2022
Silver Award
Rewarded with Silver Award for Identifying potential suspicious customers involved in Money Laundering for the period of Oct-Dec 2022

Hobbies & Interests

  • Cricket
  • Music
  • Soccer
  • Travelling

Languages

English
(Native)
Hindi
(Native)
Marathi
(Native)

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