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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

**Senior Process Associate | AML & KYC Specialist | Financial Crime Compliance Professional*Conduct end-to-end corporate KYC reviews for high-risk corporate/WHV/ Individual clients, including transaction monitoring, beneficial ownership verification, and controlling person identification.*Perform Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), ensuring compliance with internal policies and global AML/KYC regulations.*Manage periodic KYC reviews for corporate entities, ensuring timely updates and adherence to FATF recommendations and local regulatory requirements.*Monitor and analyze client transactions to identify suspicious activity, unusual patterns, and potential money laundering risks, escalating cases for further investigation.*Lead sanctions screening (OFAC, EU, PEP) and adverse media checks for high-risk clients, ensuring that alerts are addressed and escalated as necessary.*Draft and submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and escalate cases for regulatory reporting to appropriate authorities when necessary.*Collaborate with internal teams, including legal and compliance, to improve AML/KYC processes, reducing review turnaround time by 15%.*Conduct training sessions on AML/KYC policies and SIP procedures for team members to ensure compliance and reduce errors during corporate KYC reviews.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

***Associate Manager - Risk and Compliance Management***● Conduct KYC due diligence for individual clients and small corporations, focusing on CDD and EDD reviews as part of KYC remediation.● Conduct thorough due diligence on all international inward/outward remittance services to ensure adherence to AML/KYC guidelines, minimizing potential risks associated with fraud and money laundering. ● Support onboarding clients to complete the KYC deficiency as per AML guidelines. ● Verifying the client-submitted KYC documentation for NTB clients and existing clients, as per the client identification program to uplift the client profile.● Prepared and submitted required regulatory reports related to AML/KYC compliance, ensuring that all documentation and transaction records are maintained according to internal and external requirements.● Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations. ● Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly. ● Achieved 96% Success ratio in Q4 audit and 92.7% approval rate in the completion of KYC review for NTB client and existing clients to tackle high volume of non compliance records.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A **Customer Relationship Officer (CRO)** with 6 months of experience in KYC (Know Your Customer) verification and customer onboarding plays a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining smooth customer interactions. In this role, the CRO is responsible for:- **KYC Verification:** Conducting end-to-end KYC checks on new customers to verify their identity and ensure compliance with local and international regulations. This includes reviewing documents like ID proofs, addresses, and financial statements, as well as performing due diligence on customer profiles. - **Customer Onboarding:** Managing the entire onboarding process, from collecting necessary information and documentation from clients to ensuring the smooth setup of customer accounts. This involves working closely with clients to explain the KYC requirements and ensure timely submission of documents.- **Data Management:** Maintaining accurate and up-to-date customer records in the system, ensuring all required information is properly logged and stored according to compliance guidelines.- **Compliance Adherence:** Staying updated on the latest regulatory requirements and ensuring all activities comply with AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and KYC guidelines, minimizing risks of financial crimes.- **Customer Interaction:** Handling customer queries and providing assistance throughout the onboarding process, ensuring a positive customer experience and building trust with the organization.This position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and an understanding of KYC regulations and compliance standards.