D Aakash

Results-driven Finance and Banking Analyst with hands-on experience in compliance operations, financial analysis, and client relationship management at Tier-1 Canadian financial institutions. Proficient in customer due diligence, anti-money laundering protocols, and regulatory compliance with a strong foundation in financial statement analysis, equity research, mergers & acquisitions, and company valuation. Seeking to transition into front-office or middle-office finance roles at leading global financial institutions and Big 4 firms, leveraging compliance expertise and financial acumen.

Process Executive – Retail & Commercial Banking Operations - Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. - Hyderabad, India

(2024-11 - 2026-06)

Client: Canadian Tier-1 Financial Institution

• Executed end-to-end compliance reviews and client onboarding processes for retail and commercial banking portfolios, achieving 100% regulatory compliance across global banking standards.
• Performed due diligence on high-risk and complex clients, analyzing organizational structures, ownership hierarchies, and control mechanisms to support informed credit and business decisions.
• Reviewed and validated critical financial and legal documentation including certificates of incorporation, shareholder registers, and corporate governance records to confirm ownership and operational control.
• Managed regulatory screening and watchlist procedures, identifying and escalating alerts in accordance with internal policies and compliance requirements.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with Loan & Collateral Management teams to facilitate client onboarding for lending products, managing approval workflows and ensuring regulatory clearance prior to credit facility activation.
• Identified and escalated risk indicators and compliance concerns through documentation and reporting processes, maintaining audit trails for internal and external regulatory examinations.
• Applied risk classification frameworks to segment clients by risk level and determine appropriate review cycles, optimizing compliance resources while managing regulatory exposure across diverse client portfolios.

Bachelor of Commerce (Computer Applications) - Financial Accounting & Corporate Finance - Badruka College of Commerce & Arts, Osmania University (2021 - 2024)