Performance-driven Vice President with 18+ years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.
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Mahendran Devaraj
Banking Operations
Singapore
Summary
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA - SINGAPORE
Vice President
2 2023 - Current
Job overview
- Spearheaded audit and regulatory inquiry responses, ensuring comprehensive examination and compliance
- Led remediation initiatives and continuous updates to internal systems for KYC/AML adherence in alignment with global policies
- Fostered collaboration with international group counterparts to address and resolve global issues effectively
- Executed rigorous Quality Assurance (QA) checks for clients across all risk categories, maintaining high standards of due diligence
- Diligently verified client compliance with regulatory obligations, sanctions risk, reputational risk, and both global statutory and APAC-specific local due diligence requirements
- Championed workflow re-engineering through automation and procedural enhancements, achieving increased efficiency and timely task completion.
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA - SINGAPORE
Assistant Vice President
2016.08 - 2023.02 (6 years & 6 months)
Job overview
- Oversaw training & development
- Managed QA for KYC reviews
- Handling QC for APAC region
- Led a 31-member KYC team.
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA - HONG KONG
Assistant Vice President (QA - KYC Officer) - AML/ Client On-Boarding KYC (APAC)
2014.09 - 2016.07 (1 year & 10 months)
Job overview
- Managed Audit and Regulatory inquiries, ensuring thorough examination and compliance
- Spearheaded Remediation and ongoing KYC/AML refresh initiatives in alignment with global policies
- Fostered collaboration with Group counterparts globally to address and resolve international issues
- Executed QA (6i) assessments for clients across all risk categories: High, Medium, and Low
- Ensured client adherence to Regulatory Obligations, mitigating risks of sanction breaches and reputational damage
- Verified compliance with Global Statutory requirements and APAC-specific Local Due Diligence (APAC LDD)
- Drove process optimization through automation and procedural enhancements, achieving increased efficiency and timely completion of tasks.
DBOI GLOBAL SERVICES
Process Supervisor - Client On-Boarding KYC (EMEA, APAC and Americas)
2011.03 - 2013.05 (2 years & 2 months)
Job overview
- Process optimization and operational model transformations via LEAP, collaborating with the Business Engineering team for seamless execution
- Maintained robust communication channels with both external and internal stakeholders to facilitate daily operational activities.
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD
Process Executive - Global Banking KYC (EMEA)
2006.04 - 2011.02 (4 years & 10 months)
Job overview
- Awarded Spot recognition in January and March for exceptional performance by stakeholders
- Garnered onsite client commendations for consistently meeting targets and maintaining turnaround times (TAT)
- Earned multiple accolades from onsite clients for efficient and timely completion of CAM database reconciliation and project deliverables
- Expertise in conducting comprehensive KYC checks for New Client Adoptions and Periodic Reviews within the EMEA region, adhering to stringent Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) standards.
Education
Bharathiyar University Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
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Skills
Team Leadership
Personal Information
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/11/83
- Nationality: Indian
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
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Assistant Vice President
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA - SINGAPORE
2016.08 - 2023.02 (6 years & 6 months)
Assistant Vice President (QA - KYC Officer) - AML/ Client On-Boarding KYC (APAC)
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA - HONG KONG
2014.09 - 2016.07 (1 year & 10 months)
Process Supervisor - Client On-Boarding KYC (EMEA, APAC and Americas)
DBOI GLOBAL SERVICES
2011.03 - 2013.05 (2 years & 2 months)
Process Executive - Global Banking KYC (EMEA)
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD
2006.04 - 2011.02 (4 years & 10 months)
Vice President
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA - SINGAPORE
2 2023 - Current
Bharathiyar University
2005.04
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