Premkumar Chandrasekar
Expert in AML compliance, regulatory audit, and risk management for financial institutions.
Abu Dhabi, AE
Full time
On-site/Hybrid
Accomplished AML Compliance Officer with over 10 years of experience in the financial crime lifecycle, specializing in the ADGM/FSRA regulatory landscape....
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My Career Journey
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Blue Remit Limited (Subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC) (PKA - Worldwide Cash Express Ltd)
Officer AML & Compliance
Jan 2024 - Present | 2y 4m
Abu Dhabi, AE
Led and mentored a team of four AML & Compliance Analysts, managed regulatory reporting to UAE FIU via goAML, developed Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment and AML/CFT policies, optimized screening algorithms...
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Societe Generale Global Solution Centre
Senior AML Analyst – AML & KYC
Aug 2021 - Nov 2023 | 2y 3m
Chennai, IN
Led a team of 14 AML analysts, managed transaction monitoring and KYC, reviewed alerts for money laundering, conducted quality control, performed KYC, CDD, and EDD, conducted gap analysis, delivered AML...
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WIPRO (RAK BANK)
Senior AML Analyst – AML & KYC
Feb 2020 - Jul 2021 | 1y 5m
Chennai, IN
Led transaction monitoring and KYC processes, managed and mentored AML analysts, conducted KYC, PEP, and sanction screenings, performed EDD on high-risk clients, optimized alert rules, conducted quality...
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IQ BackOffice
Team Lead Operations – AML & KYC
Dec 2016 - Apr 2018 | 1y 4m
Chennai, IN
Led a team of Transaction Monitoring and KYC analysts, oversaw investigations of suspicious transactions, managed KYC processes, improved monitoring rules, conducted QC, trained team members, collaborated...
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Tata Consultancy Services
Business Process Lead – AML & KYC
Nov 2013 - Nov 2016 | 3y
Chennai, IN
Led optimization of Transaction Monitoring and KYC processes, streamlined workflows, spearheaded automation initiatives, implemented controls for suspicious activity detection, provided leadership and...
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Cognizant
Senior Process Executive
Nov 2012 - Oct 2013 | 10m
Chennai, IN
Responsible for replying to queries from vendors, users, or client employees for Accounts Payable processes, analyzing movements and posting docs in Oracle, performing balance reconciliations, and generating...
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Scope International - Standard Chartered Bank
Analyst - AML
Apr 2010 - Sep 2012 | 2y 5m
Chennai, IN
Reviewed and analyzed leads for potential suspicious activity, managed investigative process, identified and reported suspicious activity, and supported managers in conducting AML investigations.
Accenture
Junior Analyst
Aug 2009 - Mar 2010 | 6m
Chennai, IN
Processing of invoices, researching and avoiding duplicate payments, and handling vendor queries.
Education
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Anna University
MBA - HR/Finance
2009
University of Madras
BCOM - Commerce
2007
Certifications & Qualifications
ACAMS - CTMA (Certified Transaction Monitoring Associate)
ACAMS2026
ICA/MOEc Cert in AML/CFT - (DNFBPs)
ICA/MOEc2026
Globally Certified KYC Specialist - Go-AKS
Go-AKS2026
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Benchmark2026
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Benchmark2026
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Benchmark2026
Language(s) I speak
English
Fluent