Venki

Banking professional with 4.5 years of experience in KYC, AML, and Financial Crime Compliance (FCC).

About

Banking professional with 4.5 years of experience in KYC, AML, and Financial Crime Compliance (FCC).

Skills

Compliance & Regulations

AML laws and regulations U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) USA PATRIOT Act OFAC FATF MiFID

KYC/AML Processes

Transaction Monitoring Sanctions Screening Client Onboarding Remediation Periodic Reviews CDD EDD PEP Adverse Media ABAC SAR/STR filing Cross-Border Payment Monitoring Transaction Screening Red Flag Identification False Positive Reduction IDD PEP Screening Adverse Media Checks UHRC UBO Identification Performance Management Suspicious Activity Detection Human Trafficking Terrorist Financing Unusual Activity Structuring / Smurfing Detection High-Risk Transaction Review

Tools & Platforms

Sayari graph LexisNexis World-Check Naboo Zendesk Orbis rdc OFAC Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN) and Blocked Persons list

Soft Skills

Client Coordination

Languages

English Tamil

Compliance Tools

World-Check (Refinitiv) LexisNexis Bridger / Nexis Diligence Sayari Graph Orbis Global TPI Screening System Naboo Zendesk

Regulatory Frameworks

OFAC / SDN / Blocked Persons List USA PATRIOT Act / FinCEN / FCPA FATF Recommendations / MiFID UN / EU / HM Treasury Sanctions CDD / EDD / IDD / PEP Screening SAR / STR Filing & Escalation

Core Competencies

Sanctions Screening Name & Entity Screening Transaction Screening PEP Identification Adverse Media False Positive Reduction OFAC/SDN Checks AML/CFT Compliance CDD / EDD UBO Identification Client Onboarding Periodic Reviews SAR/STR Filing Cross-Border Payment Monitoring Risk-Based Approach Client Risk Rating

Experience

Ethic & Compliance Specialist

Diensten Tech

01/04/2025 - Present

▸ Ensured compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and domestic anti-corruption laws by developing and maintaining the company's anti-corruption program. ▸ Managed the due diligence process in the Global TPI Screening System for third-party intermediaries (TPIs) and Sales Intermediaries, including review of ownership structure, PEPs, sanctions exposure, adverse media, and pending litigations. ▸ Analysed red flags and alerts generated by the system and addressed them with proper risk-based reasoning; escalated confirmed matches and closed false positives with documented rationale. ▸ Approved appointment of new Sales Intermediaries by performing Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on bribery/corruption exposure, beneficial ownership, and regulatory non-compliance. ▸ Conducted appropriate risk assessments and applied a risk-based approach to anti-bribery and corruption issues across the organization. ▸ Reviewed and approved Gift & Hospitality requests from Business in accordance with ABAC policies. ▸ Contributed to the development of ABC-related policies, procedures, and control plans; maintained up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements.

KYC Analyst

Ascendion

01/10/2024 - 01/02/2025

Evaluated client AML/KYC risk, conducted independent research, verified appropriate risk profile, and made independent risk assessment recommendation; liaised with various groups like legal, and compliance and credit as needed to ensure accurate risk analysis and assignment. Conduct periodic KYC refreshes and remediation activities by reviewing changes in ownership, business operations, regulatory status, and customer risk profile. Identifies accurate risk rating for individual/non-individual accounts highlight high risk jurisdictions, cash intensive/high risk businesses and Politically Exposed Persons (PEPS) or Relatives or Close Associates. Performs investigations on all employees, consultants, vendors, contractors and third-party advisers against rdc, and OFAC Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN) and Blocked Persons list.

Process Associate

Tata Consultancy Services

01/07/2023 - 01/07/2024

Review and analyses underlying data gathered opposite Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Terrorist Financing (TF), Human Trafficking, Unusual Activity and other red flags to assess whether the alert should be recommended for escalation or to be closed with no further action. Performs investigations on all employees, consultants, vendors, contractors and third-party advisers against rdc, and OFAC Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN) and Blocked Persons list. Understanding of Key terms like SAR, Suspicious Activity Detection, Transaction Monitoring, (SAR / STR), Red Flags, AML, Cross-Border Payment Monitoring, Escalation of Suspicious Transactions, Structuring / Smurfing Detection, High-Risk Transaction Review, False Positive Reduction, Transaction Screening, Red Flag Identification. Proficiency in technical applications (Naboo, Zendesk, Orbis, Lexis Nexis, External source).

Senior Process Executive

Infosys BPM

01/07/2021 - 01/07/2023

Conduct end-to-end KYC due diligence for new customer onboarding, periodic reviews, and trigger event reviews across global jurisdictions. Perform Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for low, medium, and high-risk customers in accordance with AML regulatory requirements. Evaluated client AML/KYC risk, conducted independent research, verified appropriate risk profile, and made independent risk assessment recommendation; liaised with various groups like legal, and compliance and credit as needed to ensure accurate risk analysis and assignment. Review and analyses underlying data gathered opposite Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Terrorist Financing (TF), Human Trafficking, Unusual Activity and other red flags to assess whether the alert should be recommended for escalation or to be closed with no further action. Collect document data, KYC information, politically exposed person (PEP) status, adverse media as well as counterparty and any other required information to assist in the investigation.

Ethics & Compliance Specialist

Diensten Tech

01/04/2025 - Present

Ensured compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and domestic anti-corruption laws by developing and maintaining the company's anti-corruption program. Managed the due diligence process in the Global TPI Screening System for third-party intermediaries (TPIs) and Sales Intermediaries, including review of ownership structure, PEPs, sanctions exposure, adverse media, and pending litigations. Analysed red flags and alerts generated by the system and addressed them with proper risk-based reasoning; escalated confirmed matches and closed false positives with documented rationale. Approved appointment of new Sales Intermediaries by performing Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on bribery/corruption exposure, beneficial ownership, and regulatory non-compliance. Conducted appropriate risk assessments and applied a risk-based approach to anti-bribery and corruption issues across the organization. Reviewed and approved Gift & Hospitality requests from Business in accordance with ABAC policies. Contributed to the development of ABC-related policies, procedures, and control plans; maintained up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements.

Process Associate

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

01/07/2023 - 01/07/2024

Reviewed and analysed underlying data against AML, Terrorist Financing (TF), Human Trafficking, and Unusual Activity red flags to assess whether alerts should be escalated or closed with documented rationale. Performed investigations on employees, consultants, vendors, contractors, and third-party advisers against RDC and OFAC SDN/Blocked Persons lists; prepared investigation reports for each alert disposition. Applied knowledge of key compliance terms including SAR/STR filing, Transaction Monitoring, Cross-Border Payment Monitoring, Structuring/Smurfing Detection, High-Risk Transaction Review, and False Positive Reduction. Conducted sanctions checks on transactions and counterparties; resolved matches through research and escalated confirmed hits to senior analysts. Proficient in Naboo, Zendesk, Orbis, and LexisNexis for transaction-level and entity-level investigations across multiple jurisdictions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting And Computer Science

CMS College of Science And Commerce

01/01/2018 -

HSC

Thambu higher secondary school

01/01/2017 - 01/01/2018

Bachelor of Arts – Accounting & Computer Science

CMS College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore

01/01/2018 -

HSC

Thambu Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore

01/01/2017 - 01/01/2018

Contact

Email: venki43166@gmail.com