Somya Jena
Senior Associate @ Mashreq Bank | Sanction Compliance analyst
- Role
- Senior Associate at Mashreq
- Location
- Bengaluru, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Somya Jena
Experienced Trade Finance and Compliance professional with a strong background in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) transaction monitoring, compliance testing, and regulatory frameworks including FATCA. Proficient in customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and sanctions screening, with a focus on payment filtering for sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and adverse media. Demonstrated expertise in identifying and mitigating financial crime risks, ensuring regulatory adherence, and enhancing internal controls within the financial services sector. Adept at analyzing complex transactions, conducting thorough investigations, and delivering actionable insights to support risk management and compliance strategies. Passionate about maintaining the highest standards of integrity, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance in a dynamic and evolving financial landscape. Continuously committed to professional growth and staying updated with global regulatory developments. Open to opportunities to leverage my skills in trade finance, AML, and compliance to contribute to organizational success and regulatory excellence.
Experience
Senior Associate
Mar 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Expertise in compliance, sanction screening,EDD, KYC, AML, CDD, transction monitoring,trade finance operations involving export related transactions, documents under letter of credit, preshipment finance, post shipment finance, bills under collection. Administrating the verification of all trade finance products includes letter of credit, remittance, reimbursement. Also have additional skills of finacle and swift applications.In trade compliance, Quality Control is paramount for maintaining the integrity of processes and data accuracy. QC mechanisms are implemented to scrutinize and validate every aspect of compliance activities, from documentation to transaction screening. This meticulous approach ensures that regulatory standards are consistently met, minimizing errors, and enhancing the overall reliability of compliance procedures.Have basic knowledge of SQL, Investigate and escalate any discrepancies, anomalies, or red flags identified during the KYC/AML review process.Stay up-to-date with regulatory developments and changes in KYC/AML laws and regulations, and ensure that policies and procedures are updated accordingly.
Education
Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha
B. Tech
2012 — 2016
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Post Graduate
2018 — 2019
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