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NEERAJ NAVJEE

Toronto

Summary

I have seven years of experience in the banking sector specializing in client due diligence and AML with a strong foundation in identifying suspicious patterns, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. I believe in building strong relationships by being a team player with emphasis on clear communication and collaboration. I am looking to leverage my knowledge and experience to contribute to your organization’s goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Regulatory Operations Analyst

Investec Bank (Mauritius) Limited
04.2022 - 02.2025

• Transaction monitoring through system generated alerts along with proactive investigations.
• Preparation of investigations reports and submission of recommendations to the MLRO.
• Assist in STR preparation and filing
• SWIFT sanctions screening hits adjudication
• Adjudication of hits on ongoing and new to bank name screening for PEP, sanctions and adverse media.
• Maintaining Management Information (MI)
• Training of team members on transaction monitoring
• Review of processes and procedures in line with regulatory changes or for efficiency

Independent Contractor (part-time)

Diligent Corporation
12.2021 - 12.2023
  • Conduct open-source investigations on entities and principals (company details, ownership information, adverse findings, etc)
  • Present information in reports

Client Delivery Specialist (contractual)

Standard Chartered Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
12.2019 - 12.2021
  • Liaise with clients to obtain KYC documents and information to complete CDD reviews
  • Assess validity of the KYC documents and AML risk while work closely with back office for timely completion of CDD reviews
  • Perform CDD reviews for various locations such as Mauritius, UK, India, Singapore, USA and Hong Kong
  • Act as a point pf contact between clients and back office for account maintenance requests
  • Check for hits for sanctions, PEP and adverse media screenings

Banking Operations Clerk

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd
08.2018 - 12.2019
  • KYC document checking for account opening, customer account maintenance & CDD reviews
  • System updates to input client information & signature capture
  • CRS validation
  • Conduct screening (blacklist, World-Check, RDC)
  • Process audit confirmation requests
  • Processing of standing instructions/direct debits

Trainee

Bank One Limited
11.2017 - 08.2018
  • Follow-ups for filing of risk incidents, query departments about clarifications regarding risk incidents and categorise risk incidents
  • Monitoring of internal loss reporting
  • Preparation of operational risk statistics
  • Assist the Risk Officer in the RCSA process
  • Assist in the planning of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
  • Monitoring of implementation of action plans

Education

BA (Hons) - Law and Management

University of Mauritius
07.2017

Skills

  • Customer due diligence
  • AML/CFT
  • Risk management
  • Client relationship management
  • Microsoft office
  • Report writing
  • Training of team members
  • Time management & Multitasking
  • Process updates
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Languages

Mauritian Creole
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Advanced
C1

References

  • Pramod Bissessur, Lecturer – University of Mauritius
    p.bissessur@uom.ac.mu
  • Zaina Ramjaun, Team Leader – Investec Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
    Zaina.Ramjaun@investec.com

Timeline

Regulatory Operations Analyst

Investec Bank (Mauritius) Limited
04.2022 - 02.2025

Independent Contractor (part-time)

Diligent Corporation
12.2021 - 12.2023

Client Delivery Specialist (contractual)

Standard Chartered Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
12.2019 - 12.2021

Banking Operations Clerk

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd
08.2018 - 12.2019

Trainee

Bank One Limited
11.2017 - 08.2018

BA (Hons) - Law and Management

University of Mauritius
NEERAJ NAVJEE