A. Abraham

Principal Consultant

Compliance7 Consulting

Aug 2025 - Present • 9 mos

AML, KYC & Financial Crime specialist delivering end-to-end compliance programs for fintech, crypto and financial institutions. Expertise across FIU-IND (India), AUSTRAC (Australia), CBUAE (UAE) and global FATF-aligned AML/CTF frameworks, including risk assessments, transaction monitoring, sanctions & PEP screening, regulatory onboarding and suspicious reporting.

KYC, AML - Senior Consultant (Financial Crimes Compliance)

EY

May 2022 - Aug 2025 • 3 yrs 3 mos

- Led a 30+ member team on a large-scale KYC/AML project, ensuring full compliance with global and local regulations. - Executed end-to-end KYC reviews and Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) for high-risk corporate and individual clients. - Conducted Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on PEPs and high-risk customers, mitigating financial crime risks. - Monitored transactions using risk-based scenarios, identified suspicious activity and prepared SAR/STR for regulators. - Performed sanctions screening at onboarding and periodic reviews, escalating potential matches against OFAC, UN, EU, and UK-HMT lists. - Designed and delivered compliance training on KYC, sanctions, and transaction monitoring, boosting team accuracy and efficiency. - Maintained detailed audit documentation and due diligence records to ensure readiness for internal and external audits.

KYC & AML Project Manager

Obsequium Global Services

Nov 2016 - Jun 2022 • 5 yrs 7 mos

- Led AML/KYC compliance projects for banking clients, ensuring full adherence to global and local regulatory requirements and internal policies. - Implemented end-to-end KYC processes, including onboarding, sanctions screening, Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD), and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients. - Oversaw transaction monitoring, identified suspicious activity, and prepared accurate reports for regulators to mitigate financial crime risks. - Managed and developed a team of 8 compliance professionals, providing training and performance oversight to strengthen AML/KYC capabilities. - Built and maintained strong relationships with banks, Asset Management Companies (AMC), and regulators, representing the firm in compliance forums and client engagements. - Supported AML/KYC business development by expanding service offerings and enhancing client risk management practices. - Directed AML/KYC risk management and internal controls, reducing regulatory and operational exposure.