Atheeb Israr

Background

About Atheeb Israr

Working Experience: Emirates NBD Tanfeeth: Business Consultant S- Payments (PSU Screening) • Complete knowledge of banking risk and finance domain. Expertise in implementation of Firco Soft applications such as; Continuity and Finacle applications. • Message Screening for Inward remittance and Outward remittance (Swift Messages & queries MT-103, 202, 199) • Compliance investigations. • Creating alerts for remittances that hit blacklisted individuals, companies, vessels or banks to the next level for further • investigations. • Processing false alerts and validating money transfers • Checking through valid IBANs, BIC codes and API and IPO messages. • Ensure timely submission of responses before cut off of TTs ANZ:[Payments Investigation Officer] •Was responsible for Customer payments investigation and ensuring that regulatory and bank requirements are met. •Delivered positive customer experience within agreed timeframes met Service Level Agreements (SLAs). •Investigated payment entries related to retail & insto segment •customer inquiries in relation to trace, recall of funds, missing funds,PAY and NPP. Actively participate in system enhancement testing and validation for impacted channels such as Payments core system and workflow automation platforms. •Skilfully communicated with internal and external stakeholders and managed conversations with tact and professionalism. •Knowledge of SWIFT Payments i.e payment codes, trace lines and payment routes. •Performed reconciliations of internal reports with bank statements and external stakeholder STA reports for trust accounts of Australian regions NSW (New South Wales), QLD (Queensland) & ACT (Australian Capital Territory) PwC:[Risk Analyst] •Working knowledge of OFAC/Sanctions interdiction software and/or case management software. •Performed the required KYC screenings on customers documenting the information obtained on the client's as required by global KYC procedures. •Worked ensuring compliance with all AML laws, regulations, guidelines, written procedures; OFAC, KYC. •Familiarity with extracting information on entities via Lexis-Nexis, Google, World Check and Dow Jones. •Determined whether the activity seemed legitimate or not by applying various AML regulations including the USA PATRIOT ACT, the Bank Secrecy Act and OFAC. •Performed Sanctions screening and PEPs identification. Reviewed potential negative news hits across Global Client Management divisions. Educational Qualifications/Other skills- B.COM, MBA in Finance and Marketing - Proficiency of working with Ms Office suite