Avinash Jayadevappa

About Avinash Jayadevappa

Results-driven AML/KYC and Financial Crime Compliance professional with 7+ years ofexperience across Wealth Management and Investment Banking Operations, delivering high-impact outcomes within global banking and consulting environments. Proven expertise in CDD/EDD Reviews, Client Onboarding, Periodic Reviews, SanctionsScreening, Transaction Monitoring, Regulatory Reporting, Quality Control, and AUMVerification, consistently achieving top-tier quality and productivity metrics. Trusted Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Team Lead–equivalent contributor, supportingmultiple functions while mentoring analysts, driving regulatory adherence, and cascadingpolicy updates across business units. Advanced capability in Risk Assessment, PEP Identification, Enterprise Risk Rating Overrides,Country Risk Analysis, and Complex Ownership Structures, including Individuals, Trusts,Private Equity Funds, Hedge Funds, SPVs, NBFIs, Government Entities, and MultinationalCorporations across US, UK, Japan, China, Germany, France, Ireland, India, and Hong Kong. Showcased success leading Regulatory Reporting and Remediation Projects, executing end-to-end compliance processes from onboarding through final sign-off, and completing 15+ UATcycles over 4 years to support system enhancements and regulatory change initiatives. Highly proficient in MIS & Data Analytics, leveraging Alteryx, Tableau, and internal platformssuch as GRACE, THOR, and ATT to deliver senior-management dashboards, regulatorymetrics, and operational insights. Recognized for Investigative Judgment, Stakeholder Management, Audit Readiness, andRegulatory Engagement, supported by an MBA in Finance and Investment BankingOperations Certification, positioning this profile for Senior AML Advisory, Financial Crime RiskManagement, Compliance Oversight, and Quality Assurance Leadership Roles.

Experience

1. Team Lead

   JPMorganChase

   Apr 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Leading Quality Control reviews for CDD files, ensuring strict adherence to global AML frameworks, regulatory mandates, and internal risk policies across Wealth Management portfolios. Serving as a key support resource for internal and external audits, preparing documentation, responding to regulatory queries, and ensuring audit readiness across reviewed populations. Reviewing complex client structures including LLCs, LPs, Trusts, Private Equity and Hedge Funds, SOEs, Government Entities, and Charitable Organizations, validating incorporation data, ownership hierarchies, controllers, licensing, and governance frameworks.Conducting in-depth research using internal and external intelligence tools to validate AUM, country exposure, business activities, adverse media, independent auditors, and regulatory standing. Supporting client onboarding, periodic reviews, sanctions screening, and adverse media monitoring, managing end-to-end case workflows from initiation through final approval. Acting as a senior escalation point and SME for analysts by providing real-time feedback, regulatory interpretation guidance, and driving corrective action plans for quality gaps. Training and onboarding new joiners, delivering technical refreshers on AML/KYC policy, risk assessment, and documentation standards. Preparing and maintaining MIS dashboards and operational reports for senior management and compliance leadership reviews. Participating in UAT execution and production releases, validating system enhancements prior to enterprise deployment. Driving process improvement initiatives—including automation trackers, standardized response logs, shortcut frameworks, and address-validation controls—reducing rework and strengthening regulatory adherence. Delivering sustained high performance with 98%+ quality scores, 125%+ productivity, and zero escalations to date while balancing QC and maker responsibilities.

Education

• Acliv technology and management academy

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

  2015 — 2017

• PES institue of advanced management studies

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Business/Commerce, General

  2012 — 2015

• SAV school

  High School

  2010 — 2010

Skills

• Team Building
• Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Event Planning
• Cricket
• Coaching
• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Marketing
• Basketball
• Football
• Microsoft Word
• Sports