Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr

• In my role as Associate Director-Account Operations at Novo, I led the KYC, Fraud, Account Maintenance, and Payments teams to ensure effective execution of strategic initiatives. I developed operational strategies aligned with business objectives, and optimized operations for scalability. Additionally, I collaborated with cross-functional teams to align goals and priorities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Oct 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

Oct 2022 – Oct 2022 · 0 mo

Jun 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

Mar 2019 – May 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Mar 2018 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr

Sep 2017 – Feb 2018 · 5 mos · Gurgaon, India

• In my role as a Consultant at KPMG in Gurgaon, India, I provided project management and program support for forensic innovation investments and strategic growth initiatives. I managed senior client interfaces and ensured project delivery, updated forensic methodologies to align with the latest laws and regulations, and co-managed the Global RC Swap Program for 20 countries, overseeing communication and logistics for 60+ secondments.

Jun 2016 – Sep 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Gurgaon, India

Jan 2014 – Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Provide support to FES (Foreign Exchange Services) Compliance Management in the APAC Region and to provide audit, detection and financial oversight across FES global organization, in relation to controls and compliance requirements as per company policies and local regulatory laws and regulations.
• Conduct Know Your Customer (KYC) on new FXIP/CFX/Staff/Retail/WCS account applications for AML monitoring and management. Undertake quality review of all KYC information on existing FES client base.
• Foreign Exchange Services (“FES”) seeks to prevent and detect money laundering and terrorist financing activities, combining risk Management in order to ensure that FES’ credit and fraud strategy, and trading activity is aligned with the FES AML Program
• Risk-based KYC Procedures to conduct on-going customer due diligence (“CDD”) Performing Enhanced Due Diligence for High Risk Customers and Compliance Risk assessment by Politically Exposed Person (PEP) checks & Negative news search using Lexis Nexis, Google, World Check & Factiva search databases.
• Effective management of high risk D&B alerts and maintenance of existing accounts. Review and analysis of system generated reports and financial statements.
• Part of the FES International Payments Operations team in the bank validation process, responsible for the accurate processing of International Payment transactions originating from the Australian market.
• Do root cause analysis for various exceptions & assist to resolve and fix the causes for exceptions in payments.

Sep 2012 – Oct 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo · Gurgaon, India

• Risk Management : Mitigate the internal risks of the firm associated with accepting a new client, an engagement or risks associated with ongoing audit / non audit engagements by the engagement team. Provide cogent advice and assistance on conflicts and regulatory risk arising from its professional practice by interpreting QRM and EY Global policies.
• worked on a global project for reporting of OCA clients at a global level.
• Assisted the on-site review teams comprising of Partners and Directors in the due diligence on the engagements handled by the Tax professionals globally. The performance of the Partners, Directors and Managers was assessed from risk and quality viewpoints. Highlighted major discrepancies due to non-compliance with the SEC regulations, legal policies and EY guidelines; and provided integrated solutions to the Area coordinators for remedial actions.
• Additional Research on External databases like Factiva, One Source, Company InfoGator,ThomsonONE etc
• Training the new recruits about the entire process in the department and persistent guidance for them.
• Involved with the Business Process Management System (BPMS).

Jun 2011 – Sep 2012 · 1 yr 3 mos · Gurgaon, India