1. CURRICULAM VITAE
MAHAMMAD ANSAR K A
Mobile: +971 55 3213301 E-Mail: mohdansar.ka@gmail.com
Aspiring positions in AML Compliance with a high growth-oriented organization
Preferred Industry: Banking/Financial services (Similar)
Preferred Location: United Arab Emirates
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
 An astute professional career with over 10 years of rich experience in compliance, Branch operation and customer service.
 Comprehensive problem solving abilities, ability to deal with people diplomatically, willingness to teach & learn, team facilitator, good communication
skill.
 Proficient in reviewing existing processes & systems and accordingly implementing process enhancement measures for continual improvement; thereby
optimizing resource/ capacity utilization as well as cost reduction.
 Possesses strong communication, people management, leadership and analytic skills. Experience of working in cross-cultural and multi-lingual
environments.
PROFICIENCY FORTE
- Compliance - Training - Auditing - Systems
- People Management - Floor management - Time Management - BCO Management
- Process Improvement - Cost Saving - Cashiering - Operations
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
CURRENT
COMPANY PROFILE
UAE Exchange Centre LLC:
UAE Exchange was founded in 1980, in Abu Dhabi. It has expanded from a single office in Abu Dhabi to over 700 offices, worldwide. UAE Exchange is a
United Arab Emirates based company dealing primarily in remittance, currency exchange and bill payment solutions. The company is headquartered in Abu
Dhabi, UAE, and operates more than 700 offices across 31 countries; with over 330 of these are in India through its subsidiary UAE Exchange & Financial
Services.
UAE Exchange has more than 9000 employees in over 40 countries. It is one of the largest remittance companies and has extensive network in the Middle East
and Asia.
Assistant Manager – Systems, Regulatory Reporting and Compliance
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
Responsibilities:
- Assist in identifying and containing the AML & CTF risks.
- Reporting and assist in fostering a compliance culture in order to protect UAE Exchange Centre from the reputational risks and regulatory censure.
- Assist and report to the Head of UAE Compliance
- Prepare training modules and facilitate training programs based on our company policies on AML & CTF, Central Bank of UAE guidelines, FATF
recommendations and on Sanctions / restrictions etc to relevant staff.
- Conduct trainings to employees of FERG member companies
- Responsible for different types of reports to the Central Bank of the UAE, Correspondent banks, and other regulatory authorities within the stipulated
timeframes.
- In charge for Branch Compliance Officers in Sharjah and Northern Emirates region
- Visit branches for the purpose of training, audit review and surprise check.
- Responsible for new system implementation and pilot run
- Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.

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Senior Compliance Officer
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
Responsibilities:
- Reviewing the supporting documents collected by the branches and corporate team in compliance prospect
- Prepare and publish all AML compliance related training materials to the intranet.
- Monitoring different mode of transactions and providing necessary details requested by Central Bank of the UAE, Correspondent banks, and other
regulatory authorities within the stipulated timeframes.
- Follow up with branches and relevant departments in respect of pending cases.
- Provide basic AML training to existing and newly joined employees.
April ’09 – April ’11 Branch Supervisor
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
Responsibilities:
- Coordinating with Liaison office and various Banks around the globe. Handling enquiries and complaints regarding transactions and solving the issues
independently Adherence to the Rules & Regulation set by the Central Bank of UAE.
- Implementing and monitoring all new products and service introduce
- Oversee the Market fluctuations and bring out timely business strategies accordingly.
- Implementing strategies to meet Branch target set by the management.
- Reporting all essential activity to the Regional/Corporate Office on a daily basis.
- Constant interaction with Dealing, Remittance, Marketing, Business Development, Finance Department and other essential departments to smoothen
business activity.
- Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for branch and reporting to Head Office.
- Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and ensure expenditure control.
- Resolve accounting discrepancies.
- Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
- Interact and assist internal and external auditors in completing audits.
- Other duties as assigned.
Jul ’08 – Mar ’09 AML Officer
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
Highlights:
- In charge of checking and verifying all high volume transactions
- Ensuring that all transactions done are in compliance with the bank regulations set
- Monitoring the database of Individual and Corporate Customers.
- Reporting suspicious transactions to the AML Compliance department
- Updating the staff on recent changes in AML policies and procedures
PARTICIPATED
- 10th
GCC Regulators Summit organised Thomson Reuters
- AML/CFT training conducted by Ernst and Young
- Workshop on global compliance program and governance structure conducted by PWC
- Central bank of UAE Symposium conducted by EY on OFAC sanctions and CBUAE guidelines
- Attended the Seminar on AML & CTF guidelines for financial institutions at the head quarter of Central Bank of UAE
- FERG workshop for Operations Head and Compliance Heads
- Annual Compliance meet conducted by Western Union
- Attended the discussion program on High risk transactions and pay out regulations by Western Union Middle East in Dubai, UAE.
- Advanced training on Ms Office Excel
- Attended ‘Train the Trainer’ program conducted by L&D department
- Supervisory Skill Program (SSP) by UAE Exchange Centre in Dubai, UAE.
TRAININGS CONDUCTED
- Training on AML & CTF for the Branch Compliance Officers, Branch Heads and Area Managers:
Twice a year from 2012 till date on topics including Purpose codes, High Risk transactions Sanctions etc.
- Induction training for newly joined employees:
Facilitating training sessions for the new staffs on basic AML & CTF training and on the AML Policy of UAE Exchange and Central Bank of UAE
guidelines as well as FATF recommendations.
- Training program for Corporate Business Development Team:
Prepared a training module and facilitated various sessions on corporate features in UAE and types of trade licenses.
- AML training for Corporate Desk:
Prepared a training module and facilitated the monthly trainings on corporate transactions and trade base money laundering for the corporate desk
staffs.
- Supervisory Selection Program Training:
Participated in training sessions on AML& CTF training for Supervisory Selection Program from 2010 till to date
- AML Training for the cashiers:
Have facilitated 4 sessions of training on basic money laundering techniques and on the importance of KYC.

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- AML Training for staffs on probation:
Quarterly training programs for staffs that are not more than 6 months old in the company.
- FERG training:
Train the counter staffs of other exchange houses in AML workshop arranged by Foreign Exchange and Remittance Group.
ACHEIVEMENTS
- Recognised and awarded as “STAR Performer” for the year 2015
- Service Champion award in the year 2010 from UAE Exchange
- Attended Mystery Shopper and awarded best service supervisor two times
- Received an appreciation from FERG for conducting training programs
- Successfully completed uat test for new OS and EIA ID integration across the branches
ACADEMIA
- Masters in Business Administration (Financial Accounting) from ICFAI National College, India.
- B.Com from Mangalore University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
CERTIFICAION COURSES
- Pursuing CAMS (Certification on Anti Money Laundering Specialization).
- Business communication from Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai, UAE.
- Completed B and C certificates in NCC, India
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth : 22nd
July 1982
Marital Status : Married
Passport Number : G5364353
Place of Issue : Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Date of Issue : 08th
October 2007
Date of Expiry : 07th
October 2017
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil
Computer Literacy : Good in MS Office
Notice Period : One Month