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Rohan Pillai

@rohanpillai1

I’m an AML & risk compliance professional specializing in KYC remediation, sanctions screening, and governance-ready policy.

Netherlands

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can lead AML/KYC remediation and risk-policy work end-to-end, apply robust governance standards, and improve quality and turnaround for complex client portfolios—while mentoring teams and strengthening regulatory readiness.

I’m a Financial Crime and AML professional based in the Netherlands, specialising in KYC remediation, sanctions screening, and policy analysis for legal and professional services environments. I support compliant client onboarding by applying risk-based regulatory requirements across end-to-end CDD and EDD reviews, governance expectations, and ongoing monitoring for complex portfolios.

At Mishcon de Reya, I led quality assurance across KYC files, supervised and mentored AML analysts, and improved delivery standards with business and AML stakeholders. I managed KYC onboarding across multiple workstreams and successfully led beneficial ownership and CDD refresh initiatives that helped reduce a matter backlog by 70%, alongside a fast track process that delivered a further 70% decrease in backlog.

I also produce and escalate clear suspicious activity reporting for the MLRO, draft DAML referrals, and compile high-level reports for declined clients where sanctions and reputational/ethical issues arise. I bring sharp investigative and legal research capabilities from prior work in white collar crime & investigations, and I’m proficient with tools including World-Check, Orbis, Intapp, and Kycker.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Consultant - Risk & Compliance

Current

Projective Group NL

Aug 2025 - Present (8 months)

Performed policy gap analysis against Dutch legislation and internal frameworks to update KYC, CDD, and governance documentation for a trust service provider. Drafted and reviewed AML policy and handbook content to strengthen CDD and governance controls.

AML Policy Drafting Gap Analysis KYC EDD Trust Service Provider Governance

Senior AML Analyst - Risk

Mishcon de Reya

Feb 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year 6 months)

Supervised and mentored AML analysts while leading quality assurance across KYC files and supporting consistent implementation of AML policies, processes, and systems. Managed complex KYC onboarding and led a beneficial ownership/C DD refresh that reduced the firm’s matter backlog by 70% through policy and process enhancements, including a fast track for low-risk existing clients.

CDD Refresh Suspicious Activity Reports Project Management Sanctions Compliance

AML Analyst - Risk & Compliance

Mishcon de Reya

Sep 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Cleared 8+ full matter openings per day by conducting in-depth risk assessments across the client matter lifecycle using the UK Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and legal guidance. Managed complex corporate structures (including trusts, foundations, and funds) and supported first-line defence activities across KYC delivery, quality assurance, and escalations.

KYC First Line Compliance

Litigation Paralegal - White Collar

Mishcon de Reya

Feb 2020 - Sep 2022 (2 years 7 months)

Decoded and mapped a complex multi-jurisdictional payment processing system to support a defence against money laundering and fraud charges. Prepared chronologies, risk analysis, and evidence bundles for fraud, money laundering, and extradition matters, supported by legal research on relevant statutes and regulations.

Financial Crime Analysis Legal Research Chronology Drafting Evidence Bundle Preparation Extradition Matter Support

Contract Manager / Legal Officer

Ecovia Build Ltd

Aug 2017 - Jan 2019 (1 year 5 months)

Updated and implemented new contract terms to reduce and exclude liability, and drafted a supply goods contract handover document to support operational continuity. Recovered outstanding debtor accounts with a 100% success rate via alternative dispute resolution and improved operations by cutting delivery costs 25% and increasing profits by £85,000.

Contract Management Legal Drafting Terms Alternative Dispute Resolution Debt Recovery Negotiation Sales Enablement