Varsha Sureshkumar
Financial Crime and Fraud Analyst
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About
ACCA Affiliate and finance professional with progressive experience across financial crime risk (AML transaction monitoring, enhanced due diligence), general ledger accounting and GL closing (GAAP/IFRS), and quality assurance. Proven track record of sustaining 98-100% QA/QC accuracy while managing 50+ monthly alert reviews, temporarily serving in the Quality Control function as a second-level reviewer for a four-analyst team, and contributing to an enterprise-wide KYC remediation initiative. Strong foundation in financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliation, and regulatory compliance, with demonstrated ability to train and mentor new team members.
Experience
Financial Crime and Fraud Analyst (AML Transaction Monitoring & Compliance) Jul 2024 – Present
Deloitte USI | Hyderabad, India
- Review alerted transaction activity for MSB and US-based bank clients, conducting due diligence—including negative news/adverse media screening—on customers and counterparties to identify and escalate potential AML concerns; draft SAR narratives for escalated cases to support onshore SAR filing; independently manage 50+ alerts monthly at 98% QC/QA accuracy.
- Temporarily elevated to the Quality Control function (Mar–May 2026), serving as the second-level reviewer for work completed by a team of four analysts and reviewing over 80 alerts monthly while maintaining 100% QA accuracy.
- Selected as 1 of 4 analysts (from a project of 100–200+ staff) to support the KYC reingestion process, an additional enterprise-wide remediation initiative.
- Train and onboard new joiners through a structured buddy-up program, supporting ramp-up on AML concepts and transaction review procedures.
- Promoted from Junior Business Solution Analyst to Business Solution Analyst (Jun 2026) in recognition of performance.
Finance Intern, GL Closing Feb 2024 – Jun 2024
DuPont | Hyderabad, India
- Reviewed and posted 15+ GAAP-compliant journal entries within SAP FICO as part of month-end GL closing activities.
- Performed general ledger accounting and month-end close activities in line with IFRS standards, supporting accurate financial statement preparation.
- Executed balance sheet reconciliations using BlackLine, and supported month-end reporting by investigating and resolving reconciliation differences.
Education
BCom Professional (Accounting, Taxation, Audit & Financial Management)
Manipal School of Commerce and Economics | Sep 2021 – May 2024
