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Pankaj Kumar

Summary

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Fraud Management professional with over 19 years of experience in financial and telecom sectors. Demonstrated success in developing and executing AML and fraud prevention strategies, including risk assessment and transaction monitoring. Subject Matter Expert in compliance technologies such as ACTIMIZE and MANTAS, with a strong grasp of KYC, Dodd-Frank, and SAR filing processes. Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable plans, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. Seasoned Consultant Developer with strong background in creating robust software solutions. Known for technical problem-solving skills, ability to improve system functionality, and consistent delivery of innovative strategies. Possess deep knowledge in front-end and back-end development with demonstrated success in leading teams towards project completion.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Actimize Consultant/Developer

Collabra LLC
11.2024 - Current
  • I am working as Sr. Actimize Consultant/Developer for IFM Module of Actimize, Current Client is moving from their in house-built application to Actimize to make Actimize a common platform for their overall need for FINCEN Reporting either from AML or IFM requirement.
  • Currently I am working very close to business to understand their current application and how we can fit their requirement in Actimize application.
  • I am guiding team are trying to use most of Out of the Box provided services, but also building custom Java code where ever its needed.
  • My main focus is to give Proof of concept to business as its very new application for them.

Technical Development Lead

Tata Consultancy Services
Plano, USA
04.2018 - 11.2024
  • Working as Technical Development Lead for Actimize Product (IFM Module), we are replacing their existing NORCOM application with Actimize.
  • This project includes building all the existing functionalities which currently is being used by the Client in NORCOM, so it needs loads of customization in the Out of the Box Actimize application.
  • This is part of the Fraud Detection program, which included developing Actimize workflows for each business unit and ensuring business expectations are met.
  • Experience in Actimize development on ERCM, AIS, IFM & UDM Modules.
  • Experience in developing Actimize custom ERCM Java plugins using post action, page, post step change & conditional step change controllers.
  • Experience on using various RCM APIs in custom Java plugins for different requirements.
  • Experience in developing new ERCM Alert types, their UI, Custom Layouts, Step Workflows, Work Bench Views.
  • Experience in building DART Views & Queries to pull data and show on RCM UI.
  • Experience in building platform lists and consuming & updating lists from RCM plugins in RCM APIs.
  • Experience in managing Business Units, Users, Roles, Groups and managing permissions based on Roles in Actimize administrator.
  • Experience in managing GUI items through Actimize System Configuration.
  • Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines as decided in PI Planning.
  • Delegating tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them.
  • Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project.
  • Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
  • Communicating with Business executives to keep the project aligned with their goals.
  • Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected.
  • Requirement Gathering and understanding the business objective to give suggestion if there can be better way to achieve their objectives.
  • UAT Management for respective Training / Documentation and post production UAT support.
  • Prod Deployment/Validation with business to ensure we are meeting the expectation.

Technical Lead

Sunera Tech
Frisco, USA
07.2014 - 04.2018
  • Worked as Technical Lead for Actimize and Compliance Projects, to implement a Global Investigation and case management platform (RCM).
  • Currently RCM screening process is world widely used by MGI to comply with Ruled defined at all across the regions.
  • And this has been the major milestone for MGI to comply with FINCEN Rules and regulation.
  • Work with Business/BA to help draft/map the underlying business requirement with available Actimize functionality.
  • Provide inputs in developing and modifying the system to meet the business needs.
  • Liaise between the Business and Technical Team to ensure mutual understanding of processes, procedures and applications.
  • Worked with business to document send and receive rules for transaction monitoring and configuration of rules in Identity Insight (IBM rules engine).
  • Implemented Batch E filing project for SAR filing to FINCEN to enable automated filing from CRM and ERCM.
  • Involved working directly with the FINCEN team to ensure the Work with Monitors Team to give the overview of delivered functionalities with each major delivery.
  • UAT coordinates with business users to help them understand the changes in the new application.
  • Reviewing and facilitating the documentation produced by all Dev/QS/BA.
  • Study the overall system required to get correct effort estimates from each area.
  • Develop a Preparing Project Plan for release and track progress for each component.

Project Manager

Wipro Tech
NYC, USA
04.2010 - 07.2014
  • I worked as Project Manager to implement a Global Investigation and case management platform (RCM) Dodd-Frank and AML Implementation.
  • My Role was to implement RCM rolling out across regions as AMER/APAC/ZURICH.
  • The fact Dodd-Frank implementation was a major milestone for Credit Suisse to comply with the given rule to bring transparency in trading.
  • Work with business users and Business analysts to understand requirements and map them into technical specifications.
  • Participating in All business s meeting to understand they concern.
  • UAT coordinator for Dodd-Frank Project.
  • Help the QS team to define the test strategy and Test Plan.
  • Review and finalize the Actimize Test plan.
  • Organize and manage the development team and provide cross-platform training.
  • Study the overall system requirement to Help the test team for splitting testing efforts.
  • Worked on a plan to separate out tasks from the Actimize framework for in-house development.
  • Worked on the Ingestion process to enrich RCM with data fetched from the Legal and Compliance Database.
  • Conduct Demo and training sessions for business users and management before providing signing off with users.

QA Engineer/QA Lead

Agilis International, Inc.
Gurgaon, India
04.2004 - 04.2010
  • Company Overview: Agilis International is USA based MNC having their office in Gurgaon. NetMind is their registered product which provides Fraud Management services to their respective clients.
  • I worked on NetMind Product Testing and delivered this product to the Largest Telecom operators in USA/Belgium/Canada.
  • I started my role as a Test engineer to SME for the product within this tenure.
  • NetMind provides Fraud Detection, Prevention, and Management Solutions to their Telecom Clients using multiple applications such as Work Flow Systems and Configuration Systems.
  • My role is to ensure that our core product should work as desired it should be able to detect fraud as early as possible.
  • To detect, we have several engines processing the respective data of the customer.
  • My involvement started with requirement analysis, Feasibility analysis, Test Planning, Execution, Performing UAT along with USER and Production Installation, and tracking post-production issues.
  • As a QA Lead, I was having following responsibilities: Communicate with stakeholders.
  • This includes keeping stakeholders informed of the testing progress and ensuring that their needs are met.
  • Understanding Business requirements and providing inputs to build Team/ Project Manager for customizing the product.
  • Define the testing strategy and plan.
  • This includes identifying the types of tests that need to be performed, the resources that will be needed, and the timeline for completing the testing.
  • Oversee the testing process.
  • This includes assigning tasks to QA Engineers, monitoring the progress of the testing, and resolving any issues that arise.
  • Allocation of the work within the team and coordinating with them, getting updates, and providing support in their tasks.
  • Ensure that all software meets quality standards.
  • This includes reviewing test results, reporting defects, and working with developers to fix defects.
  • Arranging and participating in the daily calls with Dev/Business team to discuss the defects logged in QC for every release.
  • Agilis International is USA based MNC having their office in Gurgaon. NetMind is their registered product which provides Fraud Management services to their respective clients.

Education

MCA -

Skills

  • AML/CFT Compliance (ACTONE 65/RCM/AIS 430/UDM)
  • Fraud Prevention
  • Risk Assessment
  • Customer Due Diligence
  • Transaction Monitoring
  • Investigations
  • Data Analysis
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Actimize development

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the Month awarded by Project Manager in TCS recently.
  • Appreciation received from Project/Test Manager for the work done for WLF Implementation.
  • Appreciation received from EVP/SVP for the work done for ERCM Custom Alert Implementation.
  • Appreciation received from Project Manager for the work done for ACTIMIZE Testing in Credit Suisse.
  • Received Feather in my Cap, Excellent Leadership award in WIPRO Technologies.
  • Received 3 Times Best Employee Awards in AGILIS International.
  • Appointed as the Internal ISO Auditor of the Company in AGILIS International.

Highest Education

MCA

Timeline

Sr. Actimize Consultant/Developer

Collabra LLC
11.2024 - Current

Technical Development Lead

Tata Consultancy Services
04.2018 - 11.2024

Technical Lead

Sunera Tech
07.2014 - 04.2018

Project Manager

Wipro Tech
04.2010 - 07.2014

QA Engineer/QA Lead

Agilis International, Inc.
04.2004 - 04.2010

MCA -

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