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Education
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Urbi Ghosh

Urbi Ghosh

Transaction Monitoring Specialist
London

Summary

Highly ethical, detail-oriented, and driven Compliance Specialist with 7+ years of experience seeking to leverage expertise in AML/CFT regulations, investigations, and risk management. Skilled in client and team communication, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and fostering a culture of compliance.

Key Skills & Experience:

  • AML/KYC Compliance: Adept at managing client onboarding, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
  • Investigations and Resolution: Experienced in investigating discrepancies, resolving customer inquiries, and identifying potential compliance gaps. Skilled in liaising with clients, correspondents, and third-party banks via SWIFT, ensuring compliance with local regulations and AML/CFT requirements.
  • Risk Management: Proactive in identifying and mitigating compliance risks through financial health checks and account reviews.
  • Communication & Collaboration: Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, colleagues, and regulatory bodies.
  • Team Leadership & Client Relationships: Coach and mentor team members, fostering knowledge growth and quality customer relationships. Proficient in building rapport and trust with clients in face-to-face and virtual settings.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Transaction Monitoring Specialist

Financial House
02.2024 - Current

Fraud Prevention and Dispute Management:

  • Investigate chargebacks and disputes using MasterCard, Visa and UnionPay platforms.
  • Produce and maintain detailed records and conducting thorough research.
  • Ensure adherence to payment scheme rules and guidance, mitigating financial and reputational risks.
  • Perform reconciliation on a periodical basis
  • Proactively identify and report potential threats based on transaction monitoring activities.

Compliance and Risk Management:

  • Monitor transactions for suspicious activity and identify potential fraud attempts.
  • Analyze alerts and determine their validity, providing clear rationales for discounting or pursuing them.
  • Work collaboratively with other teams to resolve disputes and ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Generating Transaction Monitoring reports on weekly and monthly basis.

Payment & Compliance Officer

Bank Of India
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Proven track record of resolving queries related to inward and outward payments, ensuring timely processing and resolution.
  • Skilled in monitoring payment queries and portals, guaranteeing efficient transaction management within deadlines.
  • Adept at liaising with clients and third-party banks via SWIFT, facilitating smooth communication and collaboration.

Compliance & Risk Management:

  • Successfully implemented and managed quality programs to reduce overdue compliance activities, mitigating risks.
  • Ensured banking operations remain risk-free by rigorously maintaining AML client payment filtering processes.
  • Protected clients and contributed to organizational success through proactive risk management.

Communication and Subject Matter Expertise:

  • Served as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to staff and customers, including collaboration with external agencies during audits and compliance remediation.
  • Demonstrated strong investigative skills by identifying, investigating, and documenting compliance violations, recommending effective corrective measures.

Manager

IndusInd Bank
12.2021 - 06.2022

Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement by:

  • Staying updated on AML/KYC regulations and industry best practices, sharing valuable insights with colleagues to enhance compliance programs.
  • Optimizing the client onboarding process through streamlined KYC documentation collection and verification, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
  • Mentoring team members to develop their skills and deliver error-free transactions, fostering a culture of excellence.

Deputy Manager

HDFC Bank
02.2020 - 12.2021
  • Streamlined operations: Implemented new methods, practices, and systems that demonstrably reduced turnaround time. Regularly tracked progress and presented insightful reports to leadership, ensuring informed decision-making.

Deputy Manager

ICICI Bank
10.2019 - 01.2020
  • Provide professional customer service to achieve high customer satisfaction and retention

Assistant Manager

Axis Bank
06.2016 - 07.2019
  • Leveraging Finacle proficiency, I expertly managed core banking operations, including digital banking, account, deposit, loan, and transaction processing. Notably, I played a key role as a team member during the implementation of India's demonetization project, demonstrating my ability to adapt and thrive in dynamic environments.

Skills

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Education

PGDM - Banking Management

TimesPro - Professional Learning
Kolkata, India
12.2015 - 2016.06

Master of Arts - MA - Social Work

Vidyasagar University
Kolkata, India
07.2011 - 2013.07

Bachelor of Arts - BA - Sociology

University of Kalyani
Kalyani, India
06.2008 - 2011.06

Licenses

  • Insurance Agent Exam: IRDA certified sales person
    Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India
    Credential ID : SP0010398634
  • NISM Certification
    National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM)
    Credential ID : 2000134339
    https://certifications.nism.ac.in/nismskills/

Accomplishments

  • PAN INDIA, Life Insurance Revenue Generation, Q1 2021
  • Autopay Bonanza Award - HDFC Bank
  • PAN INDIA, Autopay Champion, Q4 2020
  • Asset Liability Movement Award - HDFC Bank
  • PAN INDIA, Asset Liability Movement, Q2 2020
  • PL(Personal Loan) Power Play Award - HDFC Bank
  • Circle Level Contest in Personal Loan, Q2 2021

Timeline

Transaction Monitoring Specialist

Financial House
02.2024 - Current

Payment & Compliance Officer

Bank Of India
10.2022 - 10.2023

Manager

IndusInd Bank
12.2021 - 06.2022

Deputy Manager

HDFC Bank
02.2020 - 12.2021

Deputy Manager

ICICI Bank
10.2019 - 01.2020

Assistant Manager

Axis Bank
06.2016 - 07.2019

PGDM - Banking Management

TimesPro - Professional Learning
12.2015 - 2016.06

Master of Arts - MA - Social Work

Vidyasagar University
07.2011 - 2013.07

Bachelor of Arts - BA - Sociology

University of Kalyani
06.2008 - 2011.06
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