Kamal Thakur, CAMS

Experience

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  Genpact

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

  BSA/ AML Analyst (Client Wells Fargo)

  Description: Working on Automation of remediation project for Wells Fargo which was intended to record, remediate and Maintain data in compliance with the regulatory requirements and BSA/AML Policies. Worked for various lines of banking of Wells Fargo such as Middle Market, etc.Responsibilities:● Understanding the Functional Specification and Design Specification clearly● Reporting and tracking the defects in JIRA.● Preparing test cases and executing them at UAT level.● Involved in Regression Testing.● Part of call calibration with the business area to provide inputs and suggestions on process development.● Help in identifying potential weaknesses in processes.● Generate, coordinate the preparation of metrics on errors and feedback.● Assisted in creating, managing, and analyzing various reports of the team on a daily basis.● Performing the client due diligence through a risk-based approach.● Checking screening and Verification reports for IBO, UBO, directors, stakeholders, and partners to identify OFAC, PEP(Politically Exposed Persons), and Adverse articles.● Identifying potential risk customers, high-risk customers, PEP, etc., and acting on it according Show less

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  HSBC

  Nov 2018 - Aug 2021

  Senior Business Analyst

  Description: Worked on 2 teams at different junctures which fall under R&C of the banking domain(Transactional Testing & Review, and conducting periodical BSA/AML reviews of commercial banking customers).Responsibilities included:● Assisting Automation Developer’s Team in identifying Business requirement specifications, Assisting MIS team, Creating, Analyzing managing various reports as per process requirement..● Doing Quality Check of the team, showing the trend analysis by reflecting major areas of errors by the team members individually and for the team as a whole, thereby enhancing team quality.● Sampling & and testing the post-processed cross border payments, identifying and escalating the suspicious transactions related to high-risk countries and the remaining countries across the globe.● Using GPI tool to coordinate with respective countries, banks and ensuring the right swift (information) has been sent to the bank.● Co-ordinated with Teams in Malaysia, Poland, France, Argentina, and Uruguay and ensured that the testing was completed as per the test calendar.● Trained on ISO20022 with hands-on working knowledge of SWIFT payments.● Active member of the Fun Club, an account level committee to organize various stress buster events for the fellow employees● Understanding the Functional Specifications and preparing the test cases based on these.● Reviewing the Test cases written by the Team members and executing test cases.● Reporting and tracking the defects in JIRA and test case tracking in Quality Center.● Testing the functionality of new features and then performing Regression and Sanity testing to validate the features added to the product.● Participated in frequent walk-through meetings with the internal Quality Assurance team.● Assisting team in MIS activities such as creating Case Logs and error Logs, Creating, analyzing, and managing various reports as per process requirement working profile with Commercial Banking Clients(CMB). Show less

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  IBM

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2023

  Quality Control Lead

  Process Description: Part of Customer Risk Unit, High-risk Customer review is a banking program to analyze high-risk customers’ records on a timely basis in order to mitigate those by adhering to policies and procedures. Working on client applications and creating automation for areas where it is possible to complete these significant reviews more accurately in the stipulated time frame. I have carried out following activities to support my business operations:● Led a team of 22 members while providing exceptional client support. ● Also worked with training and development team as lead trainer in creating training materials and developing methodologies.● Mentored and guided peers to foster proper completion of assigned duties within Risk & Compliance (KYC & AML) domain.● Developed and implemented training for all recruits on both onshore and offshore teams for over 2 months and offered continuous advice, guidance, and mentorship on duties and best practices which resulted in improvement of the team production and accelerated BAU results.● Performed the role of production coordinator which included MIS activities such as reporting production numbers of team and areas of Quality improvement for the reporting period to clients on weekly and monthly governance calls which also include planning and forecasting for future period.● Communicating about the defects identified with the Test Manager and Development Team.● Prepared test data to execute the test cases and ensuring to complete the test cycle within stipulated deadlines.● Prioritizing the Severity and Priority of bugs and creating pathways to execute the case as planned.● Conducting audits to understand the level of understanding and provide feedback on areas ofPrevious Profile improvements.● Provided continuous periodic refresher trainings to the team members which resulted in quality improvement and acceleration of production numbers for the team. Show less