Sayan Chakraborty
@sayanchakraborty1
AML/KYC leader with 11+ years driving compliance, training, and quality control.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated AML/KYC professional with over 11 years' experience leading KYC onboarding, anti-money laundering reviews, customer due diligence, quality control, and training across India and global regions. I have managed teams of 15+ KYC makers/checkers and directly led training functions with 6+ trainers reporting to me, delivering instructor-led programs, SOPs, and QC processes that improved quality and compliance outcomes.
My background includes senior roles at Rightsource, Delta Capita, Barclays, and ICICI Bank, where I conducted Standard and Enhanced Due Diligence, PEP reviews, and complex ownership assessments across AMER, EMEA, and APAC. I focus on practical program delivery, stakeholder engagement, and measurable risk mitigation, and I bring awards-backed performance in quality and operational excellence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Training Team Lead
Rightsource
Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Manage and lead a team of AML trainers across India, oversee training content, SOP development, QC processes, and deliver onboarding that improved trainer performance and program consistency.
Assistant Vice President
Delta Capita
Sep 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years)
Led KYC analyst and checker teams for onboarding and refresh projects, managed client outreach and stakeholder communications, and ensured timely case completion and policy alignment.
KYC Onboarding Manager
Barclays
Oct 2020 - Sep 2021 (11 months)
Managed a team of KYC analysts for corporate onboarding and refresh, published monthly onboarding reports, and acted as liaison between QC and audit to resolve ongoing case issues.
Quality Control Manager
Barclays
Sep 2017 - Oct 2020 (3 years 1 month)
Conducted end-to-end KYC quality reviews for high-risk clients across AMER, EMEA, and APAC, mitigated financial crime risks, and reviewed complex ownership and enhanced due diligence cases.
Senior KYC Officer
ICICI Bank
Aug 2014 - Sep 2017 (3 years 1 month)
Scrutinized corporate client documents, applied AML/CFT policies to assess customer risk by geography, ownership and product, and managed account updates and client information changes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IFBI (Indian Institute of Finance and Banking)
Post Graduate Diploma, Banking Operations
2013 - 2014
Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Operations with emphasis on banking operations and related processes.
West Bengal University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
2007 - 2011
Completed a B.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering focusing on core electronics and telecommunications subjects.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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