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Sumalatha Sesetty

AML Transaction Monitoring/ KYC Specialist
Hyderabad

Summary

  • Accomplished Assistant Manager with 16 years of extensive experience in the BFSI sector
  • Proficient in Anti Money Laundering transaction monitoring and KYC operations.
  • Proven leadership skills have successfully driven teams towards achieving exceptional service delivery and productivity targets.
  • Committed to leveraging expertise in financial services to elevate client satisfaction and operational excellence.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Assistant Manager in KYC Operations

Tata Consultancy Services
07.2020 - 12.2022

KYC Project:

• Experienced in Customer Identification Program (CIP), Simplified Due Diligence (SDD), Basic Due Diligence (BDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD).

• Experienced in client on boarding/remediating individual’s and Non individual customers

• Compare and contrast differences within KYC records, highlight and escalate any discrepancies.

• Active participation in regular review of operational procedural changes

• Responsible for conducting process training to the new hires and ongoing trainings on process related updates

• Responsible to conduct internal quality checks , to ensure the project is audit compliant

Team Lead AML Transaction Monitoring

Tata Consultancy Services
12.2015 - 06.2020

AML Project:

  • Experience in AML alert investigation and analysis
  • Good Understanding of AML Regulations, industry trends, red flags, typologies for individual and non-individual clients
  • As a Lead for L1 analysts Identified unusual activities (or) transactions that could indicate money laundering would require routing to L2 team for further investigation.
  • SME and point of contact for the team members to address the queries related to the process
  • Trained in UK specific processing/ regulations requirements
  • Ensure client files pass through all quality and control reviews.
  • Active participation in regular review of operational procedural changes
  • Ensure team achieve productivity and quality targets month-on-month
  • Improved team morale and motivation through positive reinforcement and team-building activities
  • Manage day to day operations and solely responsible for activities like Work Allocation, Leave Management, Appraisals, conducting ongoing training and tracking weekly performances of the team I handled.

Manager- Customer Service

Religare Wealth Management Ltd
12.2009 - 11.2015
  • Analyzed customer service data to identify and address customer service issues, resulting in improved customer experience
  • Resolved customer disputes and complaints quickly and satisfactorily, resulting reduction in customer complaints
  • Processed customer transactions accurately and efficiently, resulting increase in daily sales
  • Resolved customer complaints quickly and professionally, resulting decrease in customer escalations

Service Relationship Manager for Wealth Advisory Services

Axis Bank
11.2008 - 07.2009
  • Scheduled appointments and meetings, ensuring the smooth flow of daily operations
  • Managed branch operations, including scheduling staff and coordinating customer visits
  • Provide service to HNI clients
  • Support to the wealth managers by providing necessary information about the procedures and the documentation to open a wealth, trading and bank Accounts

ISSO (Investment Services Service Officer)

Standard Chartered Bank
05.2006 - 10.2008
  • Provided administrative support to management, resulting in improved efficiency in daily operations
  • Resolved customer complaints and disputes in a timely and professional manner
  • Developed and maintained long-term relationships with clients, resulting increase in customer loyalty and satisfaction
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure customer needs were met
  • Reporting of Daily MIS

Education

B.SC - MPC

Reddy Women's College

Intermediate - MPC

Reddy Women's college

10th - undefined

Board of Secondary Education

Skills

Transaction Monitoring Expertise

Enhanced Due Diligence Knowledge

Financial Banking Services

Investment Operations Expertise

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint Use

Certification

NISM Certified –Mutual Funds Operations & Distributors Certification

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 07/30/84
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Assistant Manager in KYC Operations

Tata Consultancy Services
07.2020 - 12.2022

Team Lead AML Transaction Monitoring

Tata Consultancy Services
12.2015 - 06.2020

Manager- Customer Service

Religare Wealth Management Ltd
12.2009 - 11.2015

Service Relationship Manager for Wealth Advisory Services

Axis Bank
11.2008 - 07.2009

ISSO (Investment Services Service Officer)

Standard Chartered Bank
05.2006 - 10.2008

Intermediate - MPC

Reddy Women's college

10th - undefined

Board of Secondary Education

B.SC - MPC

Reddy Women's College
Sumalatha SesettyAML Transaction Monitoring/ KYC Specialist