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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Participated in kick-off meetings with project stakeholders to explain and define the audit scope and objectives, program execution and discussion of audit findings with process owners.
• Conducted FATF mutual evaluation readiness assessments to ensure readiness of banks for the FATF evaluation. Identified gaps in the Anti – Money Laundering, Client Onboarding, Client Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due.
• Worked on the audit of the Anti Money Laundering operations of one of the largest domestic banks in India. Hands on experience in auditing the regulatory reporting and transaction monitoring process.
• Independently identified design level deficiencies in the regulatory reporting and transaction monitoring process which led to compliance risks and offered recommendations to mitigate the risks.
• Conducted the audit of the Sanctions Screening Compliance operations of the largest technology organisation in India. Identified design and process level gaps in the IT systems that underline the Sanction screening.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Advised organisations in the Financial Services industry on the operational risks and compliance risks that make them vulnerable to scrutiny.
• Offered a structured approach to solving problems faced by the client and have demonstrated clear and concise solutions wherever applicable.
• Successfully collaborated with the client and the internal stakeholders of the firm to ensure the smooth conduct of all activities undertaken by the team.
• Trained the new recruits within the team and helped them in blending with the firm culture, have provided on-the-job technical training and have reviewed their work to help them and the team achieve the targets set by.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Conducted concurrent audits of the Trade Finance division of Banks to identify operational risks.
• Conducted audits to ensure that the regulations laid down by the RBI are abided by the client thereby identifying any compliance risks.
• Have been instrumental in the preparation of audit reports, clearly outlining the gaps highlighted and the recommendations offered to the client.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance And Financial Management Services, 3.3/ 4 Gpa

Consistently ranked in the 90th percentile across all 4 semesters; ranked 1st in Financial Accounting and Strategic Financial Management.

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Accounting And Finance, 9.68 Cgpa / 92.93%

Activities and Societies: International Programmes Committee - H.R. College Was an integral member of the International Programmes.

Hsc, 92.31%

Ssc, 87.80%