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SYED ARIJ ALI KAZIM

Toronto,Ontario

Summary

Seasoned banking professional with over 8 years of experience in the financial industry, specializing in AML/ATF operations and advisory. Demonstrates exceptional operational service support and client relationship management, with a proven track record of resolving complex client issues and identifying enhancement opportunities.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Tax Operations Capital Market

Bank of Montreal
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Advising Capital Market clients on various aspects related to FATCA, CRS and QI reporting, along with validation of client tax forms for AMERICAS, EU and ASEAN regions
  • Managing and reporting of US tax for 30+ Prime Brokerage Funds, including their KYC and Tax documentation via maintaining reporting templates
  • Liaising with Clients, Investors, Fund Managers to respond queries adhering to a high-quality standard and provide assistance and guidance to the team members
  • Implementing Tax Operations workflow in Fenergo 8.8 version along with successful User Access Testing as well developing Standard Operating Procedures and respective process
  • Handling Audit and Governance reviews on 2022 Prime Brokerage Funds' tax reporting.

Business Governance Manager

Telenor Bank Limited
07.2021 - 05.2022
  • Acting as 1st LOD for the timely identification, assessment, mitigation, reporting and escalation of all identified Bank’s Risk exposures for 56 branches of South Region in Pakistan
  • Implementing and executing monthly Control Sample Testing (CST) as per Business framework; sampling and testing the population of controls to ensure compliance with agreed control standards and facilitating the monitoring/collection of any Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
  • Handle STRs as part of business standards covering investigation and reporting to Regulatory Compliance
  • Manage end-to-end audits conducted by Internal Audit and the Central Bank for branches and assist the business for timely closure
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive business compliance training program for all branch employees, resulting in a 95% completion rate and a 30% increase in overall compliance knowledge within the bank.

Client Risk Manager

Standard Chartered Bank Limited
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Perform Risk analysis and Quality Assurance as part of CDD/KYC review and Financial Crime compliance, covering MENAP and AMERICAS Clientele, verifying and validating assessment of certain key Financial Crime risk parameters for high-risk customers such as PEP, Sanctions, Adverse Media, STRs as required by SCB Group and respective regulatory bodies
  • Assess any changes in requirements of local and international regulatory bodies and subsequently liaise with bank for necessary changes in AML standards of the bank and present to business line stakeholders and regional management
  • Developed and delivered comprehensive training programs on Commercial Banking awareness to 200 employees, resulting in a 50% increase in client on-boarding turn around time
  • Liaise with Group Internal Audit, Central Bank, Financial Crime Compliance and Operational Risk personnel for any AML processes and framework review
  • Conducted regular peer reviews to assess the effectiveness of internal controls and identify areas of improvement, leading to a 25% improvement in control deficiencies and a reduction in regulatory penalties.

Client Delivery Associate

Standard Chartered Bank Limited
01.2015 - 08.2019
  • Assist relationship managers in portfolio management of 70+ Wholesale, Corporate and FI banking clients including Capital Market and funds, having average turnover of around USD 500 million
  • Ensure end-to-end client on-boarding, periodic KYC reviews and Static Data Management for total client satisfaction and complete Client Lifecycle Management
  • Lead and implemented FATCA/CRS initiative for 900+ Corporate and FI Banking clients – this includes deployment of MD3 Validation Tool
  • Assist sales and operations team for establishing FX, Custody, Security lending and other derivatives as well as NOSTRO/VOSTRO and Cash management and trade accounts
  • Responsible for customer interaction, documentation issuance, review, system setups, and cash management product onboarding
  • Review and remediate risks arising from the CDD policy, process, system and procedures with an aim to improve the risk quality, efficiency and effectiveness and meet the required parameter of Central Bank’s AML/ATF policies.

Education

MBA - Banking And Finance

Institute of Business Management
2016

BBA - Banking And Finance

Institute of Business Management
2014

Skills

  • Operational Service Support
  • Client Problem Resolution
  • Strategic Initiative Execution
  • Data Analysis and Reporting
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • KYC / AML / PEP / Sanctions
  • Financial Crime Operation
  • Advanced Office & Excel
  • Financial Crime Training
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Project Leadership & Training
  • Stakeholder Management

Certification

  • Blockchain Council, Certified Blockchain & KYC Professional
  • ACAMS, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
  • International Compliance Association, Certified ICA Specialist (Correspondent Banking)

Timeline

Associate Tax Operations Capital Market

Bank of Montreal
08.2022 - 08.2023

Business Governance Manager

Telenor Bank Limited
07.2021 - 05.2022

Client Risk Manager

Standard Chartered Bank Limited
08.2019 - 07.2021

Client Delivery Associate

Standard Chartered Bank Limited
01.2015 - 08.2019

MBA - Banking And Finance

Institute of Business Management

BBA - Banking And Finance

Institute of Business Management

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