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Toronto, Canada Area

• Provided leadership using subject matter expertise in Financial Crime Risk Management, project management and analytical skills to solve complex business and technical problems.
• Led team for managed services (business process outsourcing) projects to deliver Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), Sanctions and Regulatory Compliance initiatives for financial institution clients.
• Collaborated with external and internal stakeholders to validate requirements, expected goals, review progress, increase collaboration, maximize efficiency and provide communication transparency.

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

• Assessed and investigated alerts for potential money laundering risks in PC Bank portfolio using systems such as Finscan, SAS, World Check, Bi-Query and TSYS
• Reviewed alerts and investigated accounts for suspicious transactions / unusual activity that may qualify for STR Filing under FINTRAC guidelines, Suppression of Terrorism and Economic Sanctions (SOT) determinations.
• Ensured a high level of accuracy within reporting mechanism as well as analyzed data quickly and efficiently keeping in mind the guidelines of Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA)

New Delhi Area, India

• Analysed financial information, key financial metrics, existing budget models and conducted variance analysis, to note significant deviations and recommend cost optimization strategies
• Prepared periodic budgets, financial projections and cash flows forecasts to support long term financial plans
• Conducted cost benefit analysis, efficiency analysis and sensitivity analysis to ascertain branch/regional profitability and make recommendations that guided executive decision making

New Delhi Area, India

• Credit Analyst, Corporate Banking (Mid Markets)
• Evaluated the business model, financial details and cash flows of the corporate, industry it operates in, risks faced, to indicate rationale for forming credit judgment
• Prepared detailed appraisal note and did due diligence for credit assessment of the customers
• Monitored client performances, results, statements / news items, insurance, tracked sanction stipulations including covenants and Event of Defaults (EOD’s), identified Early Warning Signal (EWS) accounts, highlighted.
• Handled a portfolio of 60+ clients. Undertook risk assessment analysis of lending proposals in the FIG segment
• Analysed the credit worthiness of a Borrower based on the business model of the company, audited financials of the company, interaction with the customer and risk assessment with respect to the security offered

• Conducted the Fundamental analysis of industries & companies in the capital markets, studying the past data and giving conclusions accordingly.
• Generated research reports for a number of listed companies based on the thorough analysis of their financial strength, asset quality, trends and other quantitative and qualitative factors

Chartered Professional Accountant

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor’S Degree

High School

Primary School