Anuj Agarwal

About Anuj Agarwal

ICA-certified compliance and operations professional with 7+ years of experience across KYC/AML, client onboarding, and global regulatory operations. Currently with BlackRock, leading activities across Fund Distributor Oversight (FDO), Dealer Services, and BlackRock Investments LLC (BRIL) within Global Fund Distributor Services.My role spans governance of distributor partners, oversight of TA operations, and coordination with cross-regional stakeholders across EMEA and AMERS. I manage teams that handle due diligence, risk reviews, data quality, and transition of processes from onshore locations while ensuring strong controls and seamless delivery.Prior experience includes end-to-end KYC/AML execution—CDD/EDD, sanctions screening, periodic reviews, and risk assessment—along with driving major process optimisations. A key achievement was reducing Gulf client onboarding rejections by 70% through targeted root-cause analysis and framework redesign.Recognised for performance and quality, I’m passionate about building high-performing teams, strengthening governance frameworks, and driving efficiency through smarter processes and automation. Open to future growth across compliance, fund operations, and broader operational leadership roles.

Experience

1. People\'s Manager, Associate

   BlackRock

   Sep 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Responsible to lead and mentor multiple teams within BlackRock’s Global Fund Distributor Services (GFDS), working across three key functions — Fund Distributor Oversight (FDO), Dealer Services, and BlackRock Investments LLC Distributor Operations & Transfer Agency. My role spans governance, oversight, and operational excellence across global markets, partnering closely with counterparts in EMEA and United States.• Fund Distributor Oversight (FDO)Overseeing onboarding, due diligence, and ongoing operational reviews of distributor partners across Luxembourg, Ireland, Switzerland, and the UK. Ensuring strong controls, regulatory alignment, and efficient fund-related communication.• Dealer ServicesManaging back-office relationships for US retail distributors, resolving operational queries, and maintaining consistent process integrity across regions.• BlackRock Investments LLC (BRIL) – Distributor Operations & Transfer AgencyProviding oversight on critical TA processes including frequent-trading controls, shareholder/dealer escheatment, intermediary 12b-1 payments, commission financing, blue sky administration, and vendor governance.In addition to my functional responsibilities, I guide a team of professionals, set performance goals, support capability building, and drive smooth transitions of global processes to offshore locations. I work closely with Relationship Managers, Compliance, Technology, and Operations teams to deliver a seamless client experience while identifying automation and risk-mitigation opportunities to strengthen our overall control framework.

Education

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management, Financial Management

  2018 — 2021

• Vidya Prasarak Mandals K G Joshi College of Arts & N G Bedekar College of Commerce Chendani Bunder Road Thane 400 601

  Bachelors of Management Studies - B.M.S, Business/Commerce, General

  2014 — 2017

• Tarapur Vidya Mandir

  S.S.C

  2002 — 2012

• Saraswati College, Thane

  H.S.C, Science

  2012 — 2014