Sharan Krishna

About Sharan Krishna

Experienced Compliance Analyst with over 5 years in Financial services industry…

Experience

1. Senior Fincrime Analyst

   NatWest Group

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Key Responsibilities:• Conducted detailed investigations into potential financial crime activities, including money laundering, fraud, terrorist financing, and sanctions breaches.• Performed end-to-end transaction monitoring, reviewing unusual customer account activity, and escalating cases in line with regulatory requirements.• Assessed and validated Know Your Customer (KYC), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) documentation for high-risk individuals and entities.• Reviewed and analyzed alerts generated from financial crime monitoring systems, applying judgement to identify true risks vs. false positives.• Prepared high-quality case reports and Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for submission to internal compliance and external regulators.• Ensured compliance with FCA, PRA, JMLSG, and other relevant regulatory frameworks, while supporting internal policy adherence.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including Compliance, Risk, and Operations to mitigate financial crime risks.• Supported ongoing improvements to monitoring processes, controls, and risk assessment frameworks.Delivered accurate and timely responses to internal stakeholders, law enforcement agencies, and regulators.Key Achievements:• Successfully reduced false positive alert volumes through improved investigation techniques and analytical insights.• Consistently met quality and productivity targets in line with strict SLA requirements.• Contributed to strengthening NatWest Group’s financial crime prevention framework and enhancing regulatory compliance posture.