Dinakaran Nanjan
@dinakarannanjan
Experienced AML and Client Due Diligence manager specializing in name screening and quality control.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am an AML and Client Due Diligence professional with nearly 15 years of experience focused on sanctions and negative news screening, client onboarding, KYC, and quality control. I have led QCO reviews, identified error trends, implemented corrective actions, and supported process improvements across major financial services clients.
Throughout my career I have managed review teams, prepared monthly projections, driven A3 initiatives to enhance workflows and controls, and maintained high SLA compliance while working with global banks and service providers. I prioritize accuracy, process optimization, and clear escalation to protect institutions from financial crime risks.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manage AML internal quality control for client Morgan Stanley, reviewing sanctions, negative news and PEP screening, identifying error trends and driving quality improvements across the team.
Manager - Financial Crime
Standard Chartered Global Business Services
Aug 2019 - Jun 2024 (4 years 10 months)
Led QCO reviews for name screening, assessed hits against internal watchlists and regulatory lists (e.g., OFAC), consolidated exceptions monthly and implemented corrective actions to reduce screening errors.
Specialist - CDD
Standard Chartered Global Business Services
Mar 2017 - Jul 2019 (2 years 4 months)
Conducted periodic reviews for individuals, trusts and PICs, performed name and adverse-news screening, escalated negative news to compliance and investigated source of wealth for private banking clients.
Specialist - Onboarding
Statestreet HCL Services
Jun 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year)
Onboarded legal entities and funds to internal trading systems, validated entity existence and ownership structures using Dun & Bradstreet and Orbis to ensure regulatory compliance.
WBPerformed KYC for legal entities using registries and commercial databases, liaised with relationship managers on KYC failures and maintained 100% SLA for client onboarding in the SDS system.
Officer - Payments
RBS Business Services Pvt. Ltd
Dec 2008 - Jul 2011 (2 years 7 months)
Authorized payments processing for Hong Kong flows, expert in SWIFT routing and payment systems (CHATS, GIRO), maintained query database and participated in SWIFT NACK monitoring.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
KSKumaraguru College of Technology - Business School
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed an MBA with specializations in Human Resource Management and Marketing, focusing on management principles and business functions.
Hindusthan College of Arts & Science
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce program covering accounting, finance, and commerce subjects.
Breeks Memorial Anglo-Indian School
Higher Secondary Education, Commerce
Completed Higher Secondary Education in Commerce with coursework preparing for undergraduate commerce studies.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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