Pradeep Gahtori

I’m an AVP – Senior Manager (Supervisor) in Global Business Services, currently at Bank of America in Gurugram, with 19 years of extensive experience in Investment Banking and Financial Services. I specialize in KYC, AML, and Risk Management, with a strong focus on GBGM High Risk Detection screening operations across APAC, EMEA, US & LATAM.

I’m recognized as a strategic leader for developing operational strategies for high-risk detection screening, including AML, KYC, PEP, EDD, CDD, Periodic Review, Remediation, and OFAC sanctions. I build and execute sound customer due diligence programs designed to prevent money laundering and other financial crime.

I lead process and compliance execution through lifecycle management and client identification program controls aligned to USA Patriot Act and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) standards. I conduct enhanced due diligence research using public and private databases and perform risk-screening against tools and lists such as World Check Risk Screen, FinCEN list, and OFAC SDN/Blocked Persons, ensuring final reports are comprehensive and suitable for onboarding decisions.

Alongside compliance execution, I bring strong team leadership and operational excellence. I oversee escalation gates, guide team members, and drive process improvement and project management—having supported migrations (e.g., governance and document operations) and AI adoption initiatives to accelerate productivity, consistency, and process efficiency.