Koyalkar Venusha Chowdhry

Results-driven Senior AML Analyst with 8+ years of progressive experience in financial crime investigation, transaction monitoring, and regulatory compliance across leading financial institutions. Expert in identifying suspicious activity, conducting enhanced due diligence, and filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to meet BSA/AML requirements. Proven track record of maintaining exceptional quality standards, resolving complex compliance issues, and mentoring junior team members.

Skilled in leveraging advanced analytical tools and platforms to detect money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud patterns.

Senior Financial Crime Investigation at Wells Fargo (2023-12 – Present)

• Collected, documented, and cross-referenced AML alert data including account information, transactional data, KYC information, adverse media, and counterparty details to support comprehensive financial crime investigations.

Senior Team Member in Transaction monitoring (GFCC) at JP Morgan Chase & CO. (2020-01 – 2023-12)

• Monitored customer accounts and transactions to identify suspicious or unusual activity; performed KYC verification, updating, and enhanced due diligence analysis to assess risk and regulatory compliance.
• Researched entities and individuals using AML compliance platforms (FCIP, HOST, COGNOS, CUSTOMER ASSIST, ONE VIEW, PSU, CCB KYC, CDD KYC) and external data sources (Lexis Nexis, QNC, internet) to validate customer legitimacy and transaction purpose.
• Escalated Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) based on identified money laundering or terrorist financing risks; prepared investigative case summaries with transaction analysis, risk assessment, and disposition recommendations.

Process Associate – Customer Due Diligence (CDD) at Tata Consultancy services (TCS) (2017-03 – 2019-07)

• Analyzed transactional data and customer information to identify AML/KYC compliance risks, trends, and suspicious activity patterns; escalated questionable cases in alignment with regulatory guidelines and established timelines.

BCom in Tax Practice and procedure – Vivekavardhani Degree and PG College

MEC Intermediate – Sri Chaitanya junior college Kothagudem

10th – Sri Vidya Vidyalayam high school Kothagudem