Aparajit

Responsible for defining the strategic vision for KYC and sanctions analytic functions by redesigning key controls, data sourcing and transformation efforts and support regulatory and audit requests.

• Implemented NLP-based model reducing low-value adverse media alerts by 40%
• Manage firm's Entity Resolution platform and mitigate gaps in Transaction Monitoring scenarios
• Develop new control for detecting check-kiting fraud typologies
• Supported international subsidiaries with audits, model tuning, and testing
• Spearheaded large-scale data remediation for international money movement surveillance
• Directed sanctions screening system testing post-SWIFT ISO upgrade
• Designed a solution to monitor high-risk counterparty activity using LLM and geotagging

Oversight of the KYC, adverse media and sanctions screening models, proactively identify gaps and implement mitigating solutions as needed.

• Led AML data replatforming and modeling initiatives in AWS as part of cloud adoption strategy
• Directed data sourcing for institutional business into AML data store
• Managed AML entity resolution platform and supported regulatory audits
• Enhanced 314(a) counterparty screening by incorporating additional data sources
• Provided analytical support to resolve backlog of screening, PEP, and adverse media alerts for Canadian business

Promoted to manager supporting the client intelligence unit with their analytics needs.

• Maintained and calibrate the Customer Risk Scoring (CRS) model
• Assessed new product risks to align with Risk Parameter Scoring methodology
• Integrated Canadian subsidiary data into CRS model
• Partnered with AML technology to update key data transformations impacting CRS
• Identified and remediate deficiencies in sanctions controls

As a Sr. Analyst within the team, liaised with technology and AML operations, helping tune and test the control environment.

• Tested and optimized sanctions control environment to minimize risk exposure
• Assessed data quality to identify systemic flaws impacting risk management
• Delivered insights and ad hoc reporting for the Client Intelligence Unit
• Acted as liaison between technology and business stakeholders

Interned with the Data Strategy & Insights team as a part of the Master's program at UT Dallas.

• Applied conjoint analysis to measure employee experience for business travelers
• Built a decision tree model identifying potential savings of ~10% of total spend
• Developed a supplier match engine using approximate name matching techniques

As a part of the data governance team, was responsible for driving standardization and improving transaction granularity.

• Standardized transaction types and subtypes to improve spend categorization
• Developed and executed complex SQL and SAS queries for data validation
• Achieved standardized spend reporting across markets
• Utilized Ab-Initio to update key data element definitions and lineage

Responsible for providing analytical support to corporate clients through insight generation and key risk metrics tracking.

• Automated and migrated 500+ reports using SAS, SQL, and MicroStrategy
• Designed the risk pulse report to monitor delinquency and high-risk spend

Supported the Asia-Pacific sales leadership for GlaxoSmithKline with analytics and reporting.

• Developed dashboards integrating internal and external data to track product performance
• Consolidated market-level reports into regional APAC dashboards for executive leadership
• Coordinated and managed the company's knowledge management platform