Akshay Viswanathan CMA

Associate Consultant

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India4 yrs 7 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Over 5 years of experience in AML and financial crime compliance.
Expert in transaction monitoring and KYC processes across multiple jurisdictions.
Proven track record in enhancing AML investigation frameworks.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Financial Crime Compliance Analyst with expertise in AML and KYC processes in the Fintech industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Aml InvestigationsTransaction MonitoringKycCdd

Other Skills

EDDSanctions ScreeningPEP ScreeningSARFinancial Crime ComplianceCybercrime InvestigationStakeholder ManagementProcess ImprovementsSOP DevelopmentCorporate kycKYC VerificationTrustsarticle of associationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office

About

I am an AML and Financial Crime Analyst with 5+ years of experience in transaction monitoring, KYC/CDD/EDD reviews, sanctions screening, PEP screening, SAR investigations, and financial crime compliance across global fintech and banking environments. My work focuses on analyzing transactional behavior, identifying suspicious activity patterns, and conducting financial crime investigations involving typologies such as structuring, layering, sanctions evasion, and money mule networks. I have experience reviewing high volumes of transaction monitoring alerts, preparing investigation summaries and SAR/STR recommendations, and supporting regulatory compliance and audit readiness. I have worked across international jurisdictions including the U.S., Singapore, and the MENA region, collaborating with compliance teams to perform customer due diligence, assess risk indicators, and strengthen AML investigation frameworks. Alongside investigations, I have contributed to process improvements, SOP development, and analyst training initiatives to improve operational efficiency and investigation quality. Areas of Expertise: AML Investigations | Transaction Monitoring | KYC | CDD | Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) | Sanctions Screening | PEP Screening | Adverse Media Analysis | UBO Identification | SAR / STR | Financial Crime Compliance

Experience

4 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 6 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Amazon

AML Compliance Analyst - L4

Dec 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru · Remote

Investigate transaction monitoring alerts across U.S. and Singapore jurisdictions, identifying suspicious activity patterns and recommending cases for Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) / Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) filing.
Conduct AML investigations involving complex financial crime typologies including structuring, layering, sanctions evasion, and money mule networks.
Perform Transaction Monitoring (TM) alert adjudication and analyze transactional activity, counterparties, and customer risk indicators to detect suspicious behavior.
Prepare investigation summaries and SAR narratives, documenting financial crime indicators and escalation recommendations.
Analyze sanctions screening, PEP screening, and adverse media matches using World-Check, LexisNexis, and Dow Jones.
Support AML regulatory compliance and audit readiness, contributing to external audit review of 3,500+ AML investigations with zero regulatory findings.
Collaborate with MLRO and compliance teams to respond to regulatory and law-enforcement data requests.
Identify operational control gaps and contribute to AML process improvements, SOP development, and investigation quality enhancement.
Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for new analysts on AML investigation workflows, KYC risk assessment, and remediation procedures.
Skills: AML Investigations | Transaction Monitoring | KYC | CDD | EDD | Sanctions Screening | PEP Screening | SAR | Financial Crime Compliance

AML InvestigationsTransaction MonitoringKYCCDDEDDSanctions Screening+5

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Analyst 2

Jan 2022 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · Kochi · Hybrid

Performed Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk individual and corporate customers across global banking clients.
Conducted KYC onboarding and remediation reviews, validating Source of Funds (SoF), Source of Wealth (SoW), Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) structures, and regulatory documentation.
Onboarded Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) by conducting risk assessments, adverse media analysis, and obtaining senior management approvals.
Performed sanctions screening and adverse media investigations using World-Check, LexisNexis, and public domain sources against OFAC, EU, and UN lists.
Drove KYC remediation for corporates, trusts, and SMEs through in-depth analysis of business nature, incorporation documents, and cross-border banking relationships across multiple jurisdictions
Calculated customer risk ratings (low, medium, high) by evaluating jurisdiction risk, business activity, ownership structures, and regulatory guidance.
Performed gap analysis in KYC documentation and issued Requests for Information (RFI) to Relationship Managers for missing compliance data.
Maintained accurate and up-to-date KYC records while ensuring timely escalation of potential red flags and suspicious activities
Supported large-scale KYC remediation and AML compliance projects for banks in the MENA region.
Skills: AML Investigations | Transaction Monitoring | KYC | CDD | EDD | Sanctions Screening | PEP Screening | SAR | Financial Crime Compliance

AML InvestigationsTransaction MonitoringKYCCDDEDDSanctions Screening+5

Sridhar g & associates

Accounting Associate

Jul 2021 – Dec 2021 · 5 mos · Kochi, Kerala, India · On-site

Proficiently managed end-to-end company incorporation via MCA portal
Secured and validated essential incorporation documents, including passport, Aadhar card and PAN card
Managed diverse accounting functions, including month-end journal entries and audit support

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Vk farm

Junior Assistant

Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 · 11 mos · Kochi, Kerala, India · Hybrid

Prepared financial documents including invoices, bills, AP/AR, while maintaining accurate records through systematic data entry
Handled daily banking operations including bank reconciliations, deposit verifications, and transaction management
Supported budget preparation and financial analysis through detailed account book verification and discrepancy resolution

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office