ASSISTANT MANAGER -L2 - CITICORP SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD - Chennai
(2020-02 - 2025-05)
- Managed and provided guidance, support to junior analysts and assist in training on sanctions compliance processes.
- Monitored changes in sanctions regulations and guidelines to update internal compliance policies.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of all sanctions-related investigations, including decisions made and actions taken in the respective supplier folder.
- Supervised the Quality Assurance process to review closed alerts and cases on a sample basis.
- Enabled best in class execution of disposition of potential matches in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with Policies, procedures and in compliance with laws and regulations.
- Interfaced with multiple functional areas (Internal Audit/Quality Assurance/Engineering), Regional & global stakeholders, external clients to enable collaboration & progress.
- Engaged with various compliance and AML teams for escalating potential hits.
- Identified and advised the optimization team for fine tuning the repetitive false hits.
- Prepared reports and monthly decks to the senior management with an update on the Sanction operations.
- Managed the available resources efficiently and prioritize system enhancement/up-grades.
ASSISTANT MANAGER -L1 - CITICORP SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD - Chennai
(2015-06 - 2020-01)
- Evaluated and monitored the risk profile of third-party vendors and partners.
- Performed due diligence and risk assessments of existing third-party relationships.
- Co-ordinated with vendors for the remediation of identified issues and followed-up for closures.
- Working closely with vendors on a day-to-day basis to ensure they're continuing to provide the expected value.
- Monitoring vendor risk continuously, even after the vendor contract is executed (e.g., monitoring performance levels and periodically requesting and analyzing due diligence documents).
- Maintaining a database of risk information pertaining to third parties and communicating this data via consistent reporting to senior leadership, relevant stakeholders, and the board.
- Identifying, escalating, and remediating vendor issues before they become significant problems.
- Managing and updating processes to keep the organization in compliance with regulatory expectations.
- Verified the third parties' policies and procedures with Citi's policies and procedures and ensured no gaps.
- Actively participated in Employee Engagement Workgroup at Chennai site level.
Market Risk Analyst - Standard Chartered GBS Private Ltd
(2012-05 - 2015-06)
- Responsible to generate and deliver daily/weekly/monthly risk reports and monitoring of Market Risk Exposures against limits, market commentaries where applicable at country, regional, global and group level.
- Assist with the preparation of the regulatory returns for submission to PRA (formerly FSA).
- Develop market risk matrices and reports for senior management providing updates on market risk exposure, trends, deficiencies and present Recommendations to mitigate risk.
Analyst - The Royal Bank of Scotland Business Services Ltd
(2007-11 - 2011-01)
- Responsible for adhering and recording relevant KRI's for review.
- Ensure and update of process document to reflect current state.
- Preparation and distribution of governance packs accurately.
- Month End Reports and Investigations of country queries.
