Lokesh Mullapudi
London
Summary
Master’s graduate in International Business with expertise in global financial systems, cross-border regulations, and risk management. Experienced AML & Financial Crime Analyst skilled in transaction monitoring, KYC/CDD, sanctions screening, and SAR/STR reporting in line with FATF, OFAC, and AMLD standards. Proven track record of detecting suspicious activity, reducing false positives, and supporting audits with zero compliance breaches.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Accounting & Tax assistant
S K Rao Associates
Tiruapthi, Andhra Pradesh , India
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared monthly and annual financial statements under Indian GAAP, ensuring accuracy for audits.
- Maintained general ledgers and reconciled 20–30 client/vendor accounts monthly, preventing duplicate payments worth ₹1.5L annually.
- Supported statutory and tax audits by preparing schedules and working papers, ensuring timely audit completion without penalties.
- Filed over 200 GST returns and 150 TDS returns across two years, achieving 100% on-time compliance.
- Assisted in income tax computations for partnerships and SMEs, identifying discrepancies that saved clients approximately ₹75K annually.
- Processed payroll tax deductions for over 100 employees, maintaining statutory compliance with error-free submissions.
Senior associate
WNS
Bengaluru
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Analysed over 150 suspicious transactions monthly, escalating high-risk cases while ensuring 100% compliance with regulatory standards.
- Conducted transaction monitoring and customer due diligence for portfolio exceeding 5,000 accounts.
- Collaborated with compliance teams to resolve alerts, reducing false positives by 20%.
- Prepared detailed case reports for internal audits and regulatory reviews, maintaining zero non-compliance findings.
- Identified process inefficiencies, proposing enhancements that boosted operational efficiency by 15%.
Education
Master of Science - International Business
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield 01.2024 - 05.2025
Skills
- AML and compliance oversight
- Transaction monitoring and investigation
- KYC, CDD, and EDD reviews
- Sanctions and PEP screening
- SAR and STR filing
Languages
English
Advanced
Hindi
Intermediate
Certification
- Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) – CFI (expected Sep 2025)
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) – CFI (In progress)
- Financial Crime - Udemy
Accomplishments
- Conducted SAR/STR filing training for new analysts, boosting accuracy by 20% during onboarding.
- Mentored junior analysts on AML case handling and SAR preparation, reducing review errors by 15%.
- Led onboarding sessions for freshers in AML processes, accelerating their case readiness by 25%.
Timeline
Master of Science - International Business
University of Hertfordshire
01.2024 - 05.2025
Senior associate
WNS
06.2022 - 12.2023
Accounting & Tax assistant
S K Rao Associates
01.2021 - 05.2022
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