Arun Surya

About Arun Surya

I am an Analyst at BNY with a specialized focus on Sanctions Operations and Payments Inquiry & Investigations. My career is built on a foundation of high-volume precision and a deep commitment to safeguarding the integrity of global financial systems.In my tenure, I have- Processed screening cases and cash transactions with a 100% quality record- Analyzed complex customer profiles against global sanctions lists, including OFAC, EU, and FBI- Mastered risk-based decision-making to accurately dispose of false positives and high-stakes escalations- Transitioned into Payments Investigations to resolve complex transaction hurdles and mitigate operational risk.Beyond core operations, I am a builder and automator. I leverage Power Automate, Power BI, and Alteryx to transform manual workflows into data-driven, efficient processes. With an MBA in Accounting and Financial Management, I bridge the gap between rigorous regulatory compliance and modern technological innovation.I am passionate about continuous improvement and staying ahead of the evolving landscape.

Experience

1. Analyst

   BNY

   Jun 2024 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Sanctions India Operations Team- Upskilled with 60+ hours of training in Alteryx, Power BI, SWIFT, AML, and Power Automate to drive automation- Supported 4 key processes (L1 Cash, Static Reg Ops, Static Pershing, Pershing EMEA Payments) through cross-training and process enhancements- Processed L1 Cash transactions and Static Screening cases (Avg. 285/day) with 100% accuracy, achieving zero external errors- Consistently recognized as a top performer in the Static Screening team- Automated Pershing EMEA alerts workflow, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency- Proposed and executed a false-positive reduction initiative, enabling system tuning for repetitive payment types- Co-developed scorecard templates for two different teams namely Static and L2, strengthening performance tracking and recognition- Trained and mentored junior OCAPs, conducted knowledge-sharing sessions, and supported high-volume shifts.

Education

• GRD SCHOOL OF COMMERCE AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (GRDSCIB)

  Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting and Finance with Business Analytics

• Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV)

  High School

• Amrita School of Business - Coimbatore

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance