Sadiq Khan

About Sadiq Khan

I love dig into customer problems and to solve them using modern techniques. I have helped preventing tens of thousands fraudulent transactions of Gift Card Frauds, Account Takeovers, ID Theft and large-scale money laundering by blocking these transactions and protecting Amazon’s revenue through my skills in fraud detection, fraud prevention, transactions monitoring, risk mitigation, SAR/STR reporting and regulatory compliance.I have enjoyed my work throughout my career in Fraud Detection, Fraud prevention, Transaction Monitoring, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Management, SAR/STR Reporting, Risk Modelling and Root Cause Analysis. My personal and professional experiences have taught me the following about myself.I can successfully prevent financial losses to financial institutions-I have always put myself in customer\'s shoes to understand the issue and in bad actor\'s shoes to detect the fraud pattern-I excel at the execution of big ideas with the given constraints-My gut instinct is good but i seek data for my decisions.I can Train, Mentor, review and advise new hires to boost overall team\'s efficiency-I love to win, but helping the team win gives a greater joy-I directly reach out to investigators whenever they are wrong to help them understand the process. I can lead and deliver Important projects-I love to collaborate with stakeholders-I love to work on project to deliver the best results-I love to deep dive into root cause and provide improvement ideas-I help Stakeholders with Root Cause Analysis Reports for the Weekly Reviews.I educate, refine and drive myself to be a better person-I am constantly learning because I never settle-I stay calm under pressure and focus on making high-quality decisions.I enjoy meeting new people and hearing new perspectives. Reach out if you want to talk to me about techniques I used to prevent fraud at Amazon and help detect money laundering techniques.Professional SkillsAML I Financial & Risk Analysis I Fraud Detection & Mitigation I AML & Compliance Awareness I Data Analysis I Team Player I Project & Stakeholder Management I Risk Assessment & Decision making I Attention to detail I Deep dive I Innovation I Transaction Monitoring I Risk Modelling I Auditing I Data Mining I Collaboration I Leadership I Regulatory Compliance I Problem Solving I MS Word I Communication I MS Excel I MS PowerPoint I SQL I Process Improvement I Time Management & SLA I Customer-centric Risk Handling I Communication & Documentation IYou can Contact me at s••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Subject Matter Expert

   Amazon

   Feb 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Case Support & Escalation Handling: Review complex or high-risk GC email cases escalated by investigators. Providing guidance on decision making where patterns are ambiguous or high-value fraud is suspected. • Challenging AML Case: Investigated complex AML case involving suspicious gift card redemption and collusive seller patterns by identifying structuring techniques through link analysis, leading to account suspensions, fund freezes, and improved detection thresholds.• Process Expertise & Training: Act as a go-to person for policy clarifications and investigation workflows. Mentor new investigators by reviewing their cases, sharing feedback and conducting training sessions on fraud trends and compliance requirements.• Quality & Consistency Control: Audit investigations to find out the major defects of drivers and missed areas of investigators. Audit Investigations to ensure decisions align with Amazon policies, AML/KYC guidelines and compliance standards.• Pattern & Risk Identification: Deep dive into GC abuse trends (e.g, bulk redemption, layering, unusual purchase-to-redeem ratios). Partner with program managers, risk managers, and data teams to highlight emerging fraud patterns and recommend preventive controls.• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with operations managers, product teams, and policy groups to refine rules and tools. Escalate critical cases that may have regulatory or reputational impact.• Knowledge Documentation & Policy Updates: Update SOP’s, investigations cycle and case handling guidelines by ensuring investigators have up-to date resources to handle GC email cases effectively.• Performance & Metrics Ownership: Track investigation KPIs (IPH, Accuracy, SLA adherence, Productivity, Contact Resolution, Incorrect Reinstates).

Education

• Vemana Institute of Technology - Koramangala, Bengaluru

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering

  2016 — 2020