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Sandeep Venturi

Tempe,AZ

Summary

With over 8 years of experience in the financial technology industry, I am a software implementation and trading support specialist with KYC/AML expertise. I currently work as a KYC Analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where I conduct regular audits, file suspicious activity reports, and gather sufficient information to understand the nature and risks of client businesses. Previously, I worked as a Solutions Analyst at SS&C Technologies, where I collaborated with clients to provide real-time support, troubleshoot incidents, migrate data, configure systems, and coordinate projects in the Eze Order Management and Eze Portfolio Management systems. I have skills in Jira, Confluence, SQL Packages, and Tableau, Data Visualization, and Pivot table representations. I am passionate about delivering high-quality solutions that meet client needs and expectations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

KYC/AML Analyst

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
12.2023 - Current
  • Worked on onboarding new KYC customers into JP Morgan banking systems
  • Going through the documents that are necessary including formation doc, source of wealth, Banker's attestation, and other PII docs
  • Ensured all the documents gathered are adhered by the SEC and FINRA regulatory requirements for the applied jurisdiction and internal procedures
  • Thoroughly investigated clients historic transactions to determine if client is liable to any high-risk country transaction and raise a SAR ticket if any transaction found to be from or to high-risk countries
  • Have profound knowledge on AML procedures, policies and practices
  • Executed them into the practice for new onboarding clients and existing clients
  • Thoroughly followed up with the onboarded clients on the initial KYC status and AML risk policies
  • Maintained a historic data of the clients to perform ad hoc operations on the assets, finances and transactions of the existing and onboarded clients
  • Marked important follow-up tickets with the QC teams to ensure all the necessary documentation are maintained to onboard a prospective client
  • Maintained records of the onboarded clients in the central database to ensure they were pulled and verified for any further or ad hoc/periodic review of the behavior on AML policies
  • Successfully onboarded 150+ clients in the tenure with less than 10% reviews that required SME quality checks
  • Coordinated with internal teams, control members and bankers to onboard prospective clients from initial KYC
  • Documented procedures, policies, and practices as SOPs for any process due diligence and reference memorandum
  • Prepare and file suspicious Activity Reports ("SAR") for escalated activity
  • Identified threats, vulnerabilities and suspicious behavior patterns to recommend mitigation measures.
  • Strengthened AML compliance by conducting thorough risk assessments and monitoring transactions.
  • Analyzed large datasets using various analytical techniques to identify patterns indicative of potential money laundering activities.
  • Contributed to the development and implementation of robust AML controls within the organization''s operational framework.
  • Conducted due diligence investigations to mitigate potential risks associated with high-risk customers.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address complex issues arising from financial crimes investigations.

Solutions Analyst

SS&C Technologies
09.2018 - 11.2021
  • Executed complex SQL queries to retrieve specific data for reporting and decision-making
  • Participated in Agile development processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams
  • Worked with Agile-related tools such as JIRA and CONFLUENCE to track project progress and manage tasks efficiently
  • Demonstrated expertise in Market Reference data, Index benchmark data, Middle Office Operations, Derivatives, Performance & Analytics
  • Leveraged industry knowledge to contribute to the success of projects in a real-world context
  • Showcased strong technical skills, including a deep understanding of SQL and database design principles
  • Leverage, create, and maintain internal knowledge articles
  • Lead trainings for new hires pertaining to industry knowledge, product knowledge, soft skills and client workflows
  • Responsible for client account management, project management, implementation and configuration of Eze's product suite to effectively deliver results in accordance with company, team and individual goals and needs.
  • Troubleshoot, monitor, and resolve incidents in the Eze Order Management (roughly 132 clients) and Eze Portfolio Management (roughly 272 clients) systems
  • Action service requests pertaining to electronic trading, trade modeling, market data, analytics, and compliance within client environments
  • Propose creative solutions based on clients' business needs
  • Coordinate long-term projects and change requests with Client Success Managers and project teams
  • Relay frequent updates to internal and external stakeholders across organizations including C-level, PMs, Traders, Compliance, Operations, and IT.

Analyst

Wipro Limited (UBS)
06.2014 - 09.2018
  • Specialized in Equities and handled middle office investment banking activities
  • Worked on various tools and systems such as Allocator, OTC, CTM, and Omgeo to manage posttrade activities and ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines
  • Coordinated with traders, clients, and settlement teams, to facilitate smooth trade settlement process
  • Managed and resolved trade discrepancies, booking, settlements, and trade-related issues
  • Prepared reports using SSRS, Microsoft office suite, SSMS, to analyze, portfolios, assess risks, and monitor performance
  • Spearheaded the management of a centralized Data Warehouse, ensuring data availability and integrity for middle office operations
  • Collaborated with teams to define data storage strategies and optimize data retrieval processes
  • Ensured the alignment of Data Marts with business requirements for efficient data retrieval
  • Orchestrated the integration of external and internal Data Feeds into the Data Warehouse, ensuring seamless data ingestion
  • Managed data feed configurations, scheduling, and error handling processes
  • Collaborated with settlement teams, and other internal teams on post-trade activities, including trade matching, allocation, and confirmation
  • Handled client cash account openings, and resolved IT-related issues for clients
  • Built training materials and led training sessions focused on product knowledge, soft skills and best practices pertaining to client environments
  • Contributed to intercompany business decisions regarding team processes middle office's roles and responsibilities expanded
  • Identified operational and knowledge gaps and offered solutions for improvements
  • Delivered tangible, metric results pertaining to the success and improvement of the team
  • Average number of cases handled by the team daily increased by about 20% in my six-month tenure.

Education

Master's degree - Computer Science

University of Central Missouri
05.2023

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, India
04.2014

Skills

  • SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
  • SQL Server Management Studio
  • Software Development
  • Jira
  • Powershell
  • SSRS
  • Tableau
  • Power BI
  • Pivot/Data Visualization

Websites

Timeline

KYC/AML Analyst

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
12.2023 - Current

Solutions Analyst

SS&C Technologies
09.2018 - 11.2021

Analyst

Wipro Limited (UBS)
06.2014 - 09.2018

Master's degree - Computer Science

University of Central Missouri

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

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