Ameya kamdi — Operations Associate

Results-Driven Compliance & Control Testing professional | Audit & Team Leadership | Risk Management With over Eight years of dedicated experience, I am a seasoned Compliance & Control Testing Specialist specializing in ethics, regulatory risk management, and internal control systems (ICS). My expertise spans banking and financial services, where I have consistently delivered impactful results through rigorous testing, monitoring, and strategic compliance initiatives. Core Competencies & Achievements: • Leading and executing comprehensive control testing reviews to strengthen compliance frameworks and mitigate operational risks. • Designing and implementing monitoring methodologies aligned with global regulatory standards and internal policies. • Conducting in-depth AML, KYC/EDD, surveillance reviews, fraud investigations, and sanctions screening. • Collaborating with senior stakeholders, internal audit teams, and cross-functional partners to ensure audit readiness and timely resolution of issues. • Developing and delivering targeted training programs to elevate team performance and foster a culture of integrity. • Managing complex regulatory filings, risk assessments, and data-driven reporting to support informed decision-making at the executive level. My Approach: I leverage structured testing, advanced data analytics, and continuous process improvements to enhance compliance posture and operational resilience. I am committed to analytical precision, stakeholder engagement, and driving governance innovation to support organizational integrity. Let’s connect if you’d like to discuss compliance best practices, risk management, or career opportunities in the Risk Management /Control testing

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Compliance and Risk Management specialist in the Financial Services industry.

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 6 yrs 6 mos

Skills

Compliance Monitoring
Control Testing
Kyc
Aml
Alert Review
Process Improvement
Suspicious Activity Monitoring

Career Highlights

Over eight years of compliance and control testing expertise.
Proven track record in risk management and regulatory compliance.
Skilled in designing training programs to enhance team performance.

Work Experience

The Citco Group Limited

Compliance Analyst (1 yr 11 mos)

Senior specialist (2 yrs 3 mos)

Get Beyond Limits

Trek leader (1 yr 9 mos)

Morgan Stanley

Analyst (11 mos)

HSBC

Analyst (7 mos)

Associate (11 mos)

Education

PGDM at ISBR Business School

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at Nagpur University

Ameya kamdi

Operations Associate

Pune, Maharashtra, India6 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over eight years of compliance and control testing expertise.
Proven track record in risk management and regulatory compliance.
Skilled in designing training programs to enhance team performance.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Compliance and Risk Management specialist in the Financial Services industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Compliance MonitoringControl TestingKycAmlAlert ReviewProcess ImprovementSuspicious Activity Monitoring

Other Skills

Anti Money LaunderingAttention to DetailAuditAuditingCDDClient Account ReviewCommunicationComplianceCompliance ManagementEasily AdaptableEvent PlanningFinancial Crimes InvestigationsFund ServicesInternal ComplianceInternal Controls

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Experience

The citco group limited

2 roles

Compliance Analyst

Nov 2022 – Oct 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Reporting directly to the Head of Compliance Monitoring keep him informed of emerging issues, audit progress and resourcing information.
Delivery of assigned monitoring reviews in conjunction from the commission Group Compliance Team Member
o Assisting with planning scope
o preparatory review planning
o conducting monitoring fieldwork
o engagement with business areas under review
o Clear reporting in a competent, timely and professional manner.
Liaising with business partners, senior managers and other compliance team members on findings
Facilitating issue tracking and validation of closure of issues
Ensuring delivery of compliance monitoring is consistent and implemented in accordance with policies and methodology within Group Compliance
Maintaining the quality of Compliance monitoring reports through review of work papers and reports of other Group Compliance team members
Assisting the Head of Compliance Monitoring in the design and provision of annual training on the Compliance monitoring methodology
Contributing to the enhancement of the Group Compliance monitoring process by making recommendations to develop and enhance current Compliance monitoring procedures, tools and techniques
Maintaining expertise and pursuing training to keep abreast of new and proposed developments in compliance monitoring field.

Compliance MonitoringControl TestingReportingStakeholder Management

Senior specialist

Aug 2020 – Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Investor Relations KYC/AML Senior Specialist
o Working on KYC/EDD of Individuals & Entities Account (LLC, LP, Non-profit, Funds Etc.)
o Maintaining Overview of Complete & incomplete KYC records of Investors
o Managing daily BAUs and check if the daily work is completed within SLA.
o Providing trainings for the new joiner and the refresher session for the team.
o Review all required CDD requirements for all clients and analyzing based on the screening negative news or facts of the customer to raise the LO Team for further reviewing.
o Understanding requirements and Performing AML KYC during client onboarding, periodic review and trigger events.
o Analysis of transactional/KYC Information to identify risk, trends and potential wary activities
o Preparing Monthly Reports For LO Office.

KYCAMLTrainingReporting

Get beyond limits

Trek leader

Nov 2019 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Morgan stanley

Analyst

Sep 2019 – Aug 2020 · 11 mos · Bangalore

Perform detailed reviews of alerts utilizing available tools, various third-party and internal databases
Identify and review client accounts for potential matches to designated sanctions targets and prohibited persons lists.
Identify, communicate and remediate process breakdowns and best practices.
Ensure that the alerts processed are accurate and completed within the specified time period.
Act as a back-up in absence of Team Manager.
Prioritize and proactively manage own workflow to ensure departmental service standards are achieved.
Preparing the monthly MIS and presenting it to the Regional Stakeholders.
Recommend enhancements to AML policies or procedures to ensure continuous improvement to overall AML or Screening processes.

Alert ReviewClient Account ReviewProcess Improvement

Hsbc

2 roles

Analyst

Promoted

Feb 2019 – Sep 2019 · 7 mos

Working on alert at account level and transaction level investigation which includes suspicious activity monitoring and monitoring the involvement of sanction countries.
Conducting enhance Customer Due Diligence (CDD) on the client and reviewing Know Your Customer (KYC) information for alert analysis.
Monitoring transaction for identifying suspicious/unusual activities.
Maintain proper documentation records and audit trail of investigation activity and deposition of alerts.
Checking the client’s payment activity and routing of funds to validate if the transaction is valid or not.
Sending RFI to relationship manager seeking further details pertaining to the alerted payment or transaction if found suspicious.
Ensuring that all work is delivered within the agreed timeframes and met a high-quality standards.
Live Payments & trade monitoring for the entities & individuals exposed to sanctions, SDNs & OFAC list.
Preparing Weekly & Monthly MIS reports for the stakeholders & Management.
Skilled in working with customized financial application & database- RDC, D&B, Actimize, SCION, GPI tool, NGT & application by BAE, NICE Systems & Norkom Technologies.