Pranay Adupa
Subject Matter Expert (SME)
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About
Highly accurate Subject Matter Expert with 4.7 years of experience in processing high volumes of payments (150-250+ daily) with over 99.5% accuracy. Proficient in handling international SWIFT messages, AML screenings, and end-to-end electronic banking operations. Proven ability to investigate and resolve payment exceptions, manage foreign exchange transactions, and contribute to process improvements that increased efficiency by 15–25%.
Seeking to leverage expertise in payment processing and compliance to enhance operations.
Experience
Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Cognizant Technology Solutions - Hyderabad, India
(2022-01)
- Managed and monitored 150-250+ cross-border payment transactions daily with over 99.5% accuracy, ensuring strict adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Processed diverse international SWIFT payment messages, including MT103, MT202, FX payments, DD100, AP100, Combo, and Tax transactions.
- Executed end-to-end processing for Electronic Banking (EB) queues, encompassing Fresh Payments, CHIP Incoming, FED Incoming, and Repair queues.
- Conducted Anti-Money Laundering (AML) aligned screenings, meticulously validating Know Your Customer (KYC) details, sanctions, alerts, abnormal transaction patterns, and red-flag indicators.
- Reviewed and processed Corporate Remittance System (CRS) items such as CMS Repairs, EGW Repairs, and INC Returns, maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Performed end-to-end BBK operations, including packet creation, validation, charge processing, reconciliation, and transaction verification.
- Administered foreign exchange transactions, specifically FX151 and FX610, ensuring full compliance with banking regulations and internal controls.
- Processed and validated ADM (manual) payments between customers and banks within defined turnaround times.
- Investigated and resolved payment exceptions, transaction discrepancies, and settlement issues to minimize operational risk.
- Managed exchange and non-exchange charges, guaranteeing compliance with banking policies and regulatory requirements.
- Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for MUFG Bank operations, providing essential process guidance, training support, and knowledge sharing to team members.
- Addressed client escalations and complex payment-related queries, ensuring timely resolution and fostering high customer satisfaction.
- Conducted thorough transaction reviews and reconciliations to identify errors, prevent financial losses, and maintain stringent operational accuracy.
- Collaborated effectively with internal teams and stakeholders to enhance workflow efficiency and fortify process controls.
- Contributed to process improvement initiatives that successfully increased operational efficiency by 15–25% and reduced processing errors.
- Supported ISO 20022 payment standards and ensured adherence to global banking compliance requirements.
Education
Degree - Narayana Degree College (2016-06 - 2019-05)
Intermediate - Sri Sai Junior College (2014-06 - 2016-05)
Secondary School - Krishnaveni Talent School (2013-06 - 2014-04)
