About Me
Compliance Manager with 8+ years of experience across banking, fintech, crypto/VDA and cross-border remittance, combining hands-on financial-crime investigation depth with compliance governance, control design, regulatory engagement and team leadership. Led compliance analysts at Mudrex, holding senior risk-based decision authority on the team's most complex case escalations, and managed FIU-IND reporting and regulatory-response activity. Multi-jurisdictional exposure includes translating Canadian FINTRAC expectations — supported by third-party specialists — into operational requirements, and leading a cross-border regulatory-perimeter analysis for an international entity. Full AML/CFT lifecycle fluency across KYC/KYB, EDD, TM, STR, TBML, sanctions/PEP and crypto on-chain risk via Chainalysis, combined with cross-functional business partnership and analyst capability development.
Skills & Technologies
Work Experience
Compliance Manager
Led compliance analysts managing KYC/KYB, CDD/EDD, re-KYB, and transaction monitoring for OTC/VDA and cross-border remittance. Held senior risk-based decision authority on complex cases including ownership ambiguities, high-risk crypto withdrawals, and sanctions/PEP escalations. Managed FIU-IND reporting and regulatory responses, led compliance framework design aligned with FINTRAC Canadian expectations, and drove regulatory licensing workflows for a DIFC entity. Redesigned customer-risk methodology, applied Chainalysis for crypto risk updates, implemented Travel Rule compliance via a GRC platform, and developed analyst capabilities through coaching.
Transaction Monitoring Analyst – AML & Financial Crime
Investigated complex AML and transaction monitoring cases, identifying behavioral patterns and financial-crime indicators, including Trade-Based Money Laundering. Prepared STR filings for FIU-IND with robust regulatory narratives and evidence trails. Conducted risk-based KYC/CDD, sanctions, and customer-risk assessments collaborating with Compliance, Fraud Risk, and Business teams on escalated matters.
Compliance Analyst
Performed risk-based compliance testing and control assessments, investigating suspicious crypto transactions and flagging control weaknesses. Supported CDD/EDD and sanctions/PEP reviews, led implementation of IDfy KYC process overhaul, and implemented Travel Rule compliance using Notabene. Consolidated transaction monitoring rules into a master sheet and integrated them into the TM tool via Zigram for improved consistency.
Quality Analyst
Conducted quality and control assurance reviews identifying process execution gaps and strengthening adherence to standards. Analyzed recurring quality exceptions and supported corrective actions and process improvements to enhance review consistency and documentation.
Compliance & Operations Executive – Remittance
Managed customer onboarding, KYC verification, and documentation review for domestic and cross-border remittance in compliance with AML/KYC requirements. Acted as SME for remittance compliance processes, supporting teams on CDD, documentation standards, onboarding quality, and regulatory adherence.
Associate CS
Managed customer operations, escalations, and service requests, developing stakeholder management and process discipline foundational to later financial-crime and compliance roles.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Commerce