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Brahmansh Kaushik

@brahmanshkaushik

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Payments & trade operations manager specializing in forex settlement and RBI/FEMA regulatory compliance.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a regulated banking environment where I can own end-to-end payments and trade operations, strengthen AML/KYC and sanctions controls, and keep improving straight-through processing through automation, clear audit-ready reporting, and close bank/auditor collaboration.

I’m a Treasury and banking operations professional with 3+ years of experience managing bank account lifecycle, cash forecasting, forex deal documentation and settlement, and intercompany remittances inside a regulated, Tier-1 banking environment. I work confidently across RBI, FEMA, and cross-border regulatory requirements, including AML/KYC, sanctions screening, and LEI/KYC/FATCA renewals.

In my current role at ICICI Bank, I own cross-border payment instruction and SWIFT messaging review (MT103/MT200/MT400/MT420/MT700/MT900) to ensure accurate settlement and timely remittance realization. I partner directly with banks and auditors to resolve issues, maintain full compliance (including OFAC/FATF and UCP 600/URC 522), and drive automation—delivering ~30% efficiency improvement via IBM New Trade System integration and MT420 auto-tracer automation—while reducing recurring reconciliation and settlement exceptions through root-cause actions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Payments & Trade Ops Manager

Current

Icici Bank Ltd

Apr 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Managed bank account lifecycle activities, coordinated bank reconciliation and payments queries, and reviewed/authorized cross-border payment instructions and SWIFT messages to ensure accurate settlement and timely remittances. Ensured compliance with FEMA and related trade/payment regulations while overseeing AML/KYC and sanctions screening, audit responses, and automation initiatives improving S

Banking Operations Intern

Icici Bank Ltd

Mar 2022 - May 2022 (2 months)

Supported a customer outreach and documentation accuracy initiative by tracking responses and driving resolutions to improve follow-up efficiency. Prepared and presented campaign metrics, turnaround analysis, and resolution reports to senior management.

Resolution Reporting