Aishwarya Mahadevan

Quality Assurance Specialist

Financial Crimes | Global Bank

• Conducted thorough due diligence across diverse spectrum of entity types, including private companies, listed companies, government agencies, special purpose vehicles, trusts, charities, and funds. Employed meticulous approach to reviewing and analyzing pertinent information, ensuring comprehensive understanding of each entity's structure, operations, and associated risks.
• Managed and executed Client Due Diligence (CDD) cases with precision, adhering to predefined deadlines to ensure timely completion of assessments. Implemented systematic approach to assess various entity types, spanning high, medium, and low-risk profiles, thereby safeguarding against potential financial risks. Low-risk cases were routinely concluded within one working day, while medium-risk cases typically required 2 to 3 working days for thorough evaluation. High-risk cases, characterized by their intricate nature, demanded more exhaustive examination, necessitating approximately 4 to 5 business days for comprehensive review.
• Skillfully procured and meticulously reviewed documents, leveraging research tools and public domain sources to align with rigorous regulatory and AML standards in strict accordance with company policy.
• Proficient in analyzing and interpreting constitutional documents, intricate ownership structures, business nature, adverse news, sanctions implications, and politically exposed persons (PEP) connections.
• Consistently achieving and maintaining targeted production metrics and quality scores, ensuring high standards of performance, with quality scores consistently ranging between 95% to 100%.
• Providing comprehensive training to new team members and delivering timely feedback on their daily tasks, contributing to their professional development and efficiency.
• Instrumental in screening of candidate CVs, assessing their suitability to meet project requirements, and coordinating interview schedules accordingly.
  

Client Due Diligence Specialist

KYC/AML Quality Control | Global Bank

• Effectively managed client due diligence for wide array of entity categories, including publicly traded corporations, private enterprises, government institutions, special purpose vehicles, funds, and charitable organizations, encompassing high, moderate, and low-risk classifications. Low-risk cases were typically completed within 1 working day, medium-risk cases within 2 to 3 working days, and high-risk cases within approximately 4 to 5 business days, contingent on the level of complexity.
• Conducted meticulous reviews of peer analyst's case files, identified and categorized errors and omissions according to their risk level.
• Acquired documents through rigorous research, sourcing from company website, regulatory portals, commercial registries, and external databases such as Orbis and Factiva.
• Expertly utilized screening tools like PCR, Fircosoft, RDC, and Lexis Nexis to scrutinize client names and related parties, identifying potential politically exposed persons (PEP) hits and various risks including money laundering, corruption, human trafficking, sexual harassment, and litigation.
• Developed comprehensive skill set to prepare, encompassing risk rating determination, thorough screening, and submission of comprehensive reports to quality control team.
• Earned recognition with accolades such as Top Analyst Award, Instant Recognitions, Real-Time Recognitions, and Spot Awards for exemplary performance in quality and leadership.
• Played integral role in Quality Control Committee, actively contributing to development of strategies aimed at enhancing quality of work across team, resulting in improved review files for clients.
• Provided valuable floor support, facilitated training for new employees, and offered assistance to subject matter experts on an as-needed basis.
  
  

• Managed maintenance of customer bank accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Facilitated seamless opening and closure of bank accounts, adhering to strict protocols and procedures.
• Administered issuance of term deposits, guaranteeing timely and secure financial transactions.
• Oversaw issuance and blocking of credit and debit cards, maintaining security and integrity of customer accounts.
• Performed complex financial and budget analyses to determine requirements and justify requested funding
  

• The coursework focused on regulatory analysis, compliance practices, and the intersection of technology, risk, and regulation in the digital age. Explored corporate governance, risk, and social responsibility, as well as the ethical dimensions of finance law. Elective units covered global financial markets, diversity and inclusion management, international institutions, environmental governance, climate change, and business ethics. Extensive study of Australian regulations (AUSTRAC, APRA) and emphasis on global regulatory perspectives. Equipped with a comprehensive understanding of regulatory frameworks, risk management, and ethical considerations for effective navigation in diverse industries on a global scale.
• Summer Intern - Sarbanes-Oxley Implementation, Woodside Energy, Completed 2023