Rubesvaran Viyasan
@rubesvaranviyasan
Financial crime and sanctions compliance specialist blending legal training with forensic, KYC, and risk analysis expertise.
MalaysiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a qualified legal professional with experience in the fintech space, focused on Forensics and Financial Crime in a Big 4 environment and sanctions operations in a leading cryptocurrency exchange. I’m very analytical, sharp, and detail-oriented, with a “flair for writing and drafting,” and I’m known for strong work ethics and dedication. In sanctions compliance, I conducted sanctions screening across transactions, individuals, and entities, developed and maintained sanctions policies and procedures, and performed sanctions risk assessments while monitoring legal/regulatory changes.
Beyond sanctions, I supported KYC remediation and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) for financial institutions, including screenings of customer information and source of wealth corroboration to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. I also assisted investigation projects using data analytics to identify potential fraudulent schemes or entities and handled sensitive data redaction, while working with tools such as Relativity. My legal training strengthens how I approach compliance decisions, from investigating and resolving potential sanctions violations to drafting pleadings and conducting legal research across statutes and case law.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
(Role made redundant due to organizational restructuring)
• Conducted sanctions screening on transactions, individuals, and entities to identify potential sanctions risks.
• Developing and implementing sanctions policies and procedures that are in compliance with relevant sanctions laws and regulations, including OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions regimes.
• Providing guidance and training to other emp
Conducted sanctions screening on transactions, individuals, and entities and supported sanctions risk assessments. Developed and updated sanctions policies and procedures (including OFAC, EU, and UN regimes) and investigated potential sanctions violations, maintaining accurate records.
Associate - Strategy, Risk & Transactions, Forensic and Financial Crime
Feb 2024 - Feb 2025 (1 year)
• Serviced clients across multiple jurisdictions in the field of Litigation and Disputes by performing electronic document review (using Relativity software) and determined the legal relevance of financial, audit, medical, and other documents for potential Court cases while ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and rulings.
• Conducted KYC remediation and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) for
Served clients across multiple jurisdictions through electronic document review to determine legal relevance for litigation and disputes. Performed KYC remediation and customer due diligence (CDD) for financial institutions and supported investigations involving fraud/redaction of sensitive data.
• Drafted various forms of pleadings such as Statement of Claim, Statement in Reply, Defence, as well as other legal documents, contracts, submissions, affidavits, and correspondences.
• Assisted lawyers during trial at Industrial Courts, various levels of Civil Courts, and also conducted a Magistrates Court trial.
• Attended to case managements before the Registrar or Judge, attended meetings wi
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Brickfields Asia College
Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP)
2020 - 2022
The Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) is a 9-month long postgraduate course required to be taken by foreign law graduates and law graduates from Malaysian private universities, in order to be eligible for admission to the Malaysian Bar. The examination is conducted by the Legal Profession Qualifying Board of Malaysia and is governed by the Legal Profession Act 1976. However due to the COVID-19 p
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
Bachelor of Laws - LLB (Hons)
2017 - 2020
Year 1 : Contract
Criminal
Legal Foundations
Public Law
Year 2 : Evidence
Land Law
Media Law
Tort
Year 3 : Equity and Trusts
Family Law
Human Rights Law
Law of the European Union
Notable grades include : Legal Foundations (74%), Media Law (73%), Tort (
Cardiff University
Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons), Law
2017 - 2020
Earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons), studying modules including Contract and Criminal Legal Foundations, Evidence, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, and Human Rights Law. Notable grades include Legal Foundations (74%), Equity and Trusts (74%), Media Law (73%), and Tort (71%).
Taylor's College
South Australian Certificate of Education
2016 - 2016
Economics, English as Second Language Studies, Legal Studies, Nutrition, Psychology
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
MalaysiaAuthorized to work in
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