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Kanukuntla Rao

@kanukuntlarao

Financial Crime Team Lead at SANIZER IT SERVICES USA who coached analysts and strengthened AML investigations and fraud controls.

India

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At SANIZER IT SERVICES USA, I led and coached Financial Crime Analysts across AML investigations, KYC/CDD reviews, transaction monitoring, and fraud investigations. I managed operational performance and quality reviews, and addressed fraud trends and compliance gaps through root cause analysis and process improvements.

At Amazon, I investigated account takeovers, identity theft, suspicious transactions, and customer appeals. I reviewed transaction and customer information to identify risk, and raised tickets to restrict accounts when needed.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Team Lead – Financial Crime

Sanizer IT Services USA

Aug 2025 - Jun 2026 (10 months)

Led and mentored a team of Financial Crime Analysts, overseeing AML investigations, KYC/CDD reviews, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, fraud investigations, and enhanced due diligence. Managed operational performance, quality assurance, and root cause analysis to meet SLAs and reduce operational risk.

AML KYC CDD EDD Transaction Monitoring Sanctions Screening Fraud Investigation Risk Assessment Quality Assurance Root Cause Analysis Team Leadership People Management KPI Monitoring Process Improvement Compliance

Senior Fraud Analyst

Amazon

Feb 2021 - Oct 2023 (2 years 8 months)

Performed privacy assessments and identified patterns, trends, and anomalies in transactional and customer data to detect and prevent fraud. Conducted deep investigations on Account Takeover and identity theft, and monitored high-risk activities.

Fraud Investigation Account Takeover Identity Theft Transaction Monitoring Risk Assessment KYC Data Analysis Privacy Assessment

Transaction Risk Investigator – FQ & EQ Appeals

Amazon

Aug 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 6 months)

Handled customer appeals to restore valid accounts and offboard suspicious accounts. Investigated accounts with knowledge of financial institutions, money service business, KYC, and transaction patterns, coordinating with banks to identify fraudulent transactions.

Transaction Monitoring KYC Fraud Investigation Account Takeover Identity Theft AML Data Analysis Problem Solving