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Anshul Sharma
Financial Crime Transformation Consultant | AI-Powered AML & Appian BPM Specialist | Delivering 80% Risk Reduction & 2x Business Growth | Architect of Regulatory Excellence & Scalable Digital Compliance
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October 31, 2025
๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฆ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ, ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฆ KYC automation was supposed to save time. Instead, many companies end up trapped in a new kind of manual mess. Here is what most teams get wrong when automating KYC ๐Ÿ‘‡ โ†’ They automate broken manual processes without rethinking the workflow. โ†’ They trust generic automation tools that canโ€™t handle complex client data. โ†’ They ignore compliance updates, creating silent failures that surface months later. โ†’ They forget the human elementโ€”review cycles, exception handling, and escalation paths. The result? Teams still spend hours chasing documents. Audits fail. Clients lose trust. And leadership wonders why โ€œautomationโ€ costs more than the old way. Here is how we recently transformed this for one of our clients๐Ÿ‘‡ โ†’ Start by mapping your KYC journeyโ€”every touchpoint, every dependency. โ†’ Using intelligent validation, not just document upload bots. โ†’ Build audit-ready transparency into every automation flow. โ†’ Align compliance, operations, and tech under one unified governance model as one Stop Solution. This is what turns automation into transformation. Faster onboarding. Cleaner audits. Happier regulators. What's the most pressing KYC challenge your team is encountering currently๐Ÿ‘‰Share your thoughts in the comments, and let's explore how leading firms are overcoming these hurdles together. #KYC #Automation #Compliance #Fintech #BusinessTransformation #DigitalTrust #FinancialCrime #BFSI #KYC #DigitalTransformation
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October 31, 2025
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Gyanendra Sharma
QA Technical Consultant | I help enterprises deliver scalable, defect-free software through expert performance engineering and QA leadership | Certified Scrum Master | 20+ Years in Non-Functional Testing & Automation
1 day ago
Excellent insights, Anshul Sharma! Mangesh Kakade is spot on - focusing on holistic workflow redesign and team alignment is crucial for unlocking true value from KYC automation initiatives.
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Mangesh Kakade
Strategic Portfolio Leader๐Ÿ’ EPC-OIL & GAS ,WATER Domain ๐Ÿ’ PfMP, PgMP, PMP, PMO-CP, LSSGB๐Ÿ’ โ‚น1000 Cr+ Portfolio ๐Ÿ’ Business Transformation ๐Ÿ’ PMO๐Ÿ’ Ex- Emerson ๐Ÿ’ Ex- L&T
2 days ago
Great points, Anshul Sharma! Rethinking workflows and aligning teams are key to successful KYC automation and avoiding new manual messes. #KYC #Automation #Compliance #Fintech #BusinessTransformation #DigitalTrust #FinancialCrime #BFSI #DigitalTransformation
๐’๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ โ€” ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฒ ๐๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฆ โšก Leaders who treat compliance as a checkbox will lose. ๐Ÿ”ฅ The ones who see it as a competitive edge will win. Hereโ€™s why ๐Ÿ‘‡ โ†’ Regulations are evolving faster than company cultures. โ†’ Compliance failures now destroy brand trust faster than product failures. โ†’ The best talent won't join companies that canโ€™t prove ethical rigor. That means compliance isnโ€™t paperwork โ€” itโ€™s strategy. When leaders innovate in compliance โ€” integrating it into product design, employee onboarding, and AI systems โ€” they create momentum, not friction. They move from avoiding penalties to building trust at scale. ๐Ÿ’ก Iโ€™ve seen teams transform after one mindset shift: Stop asking โ€œHow do we stay compliant?โ€ and start asking โ€œHow do we lead compliance?โ€ That single change turns your compliance team from a bottleneck into a catalyst. Because in future, compliance isnโ€™t just about following the rules โ€” itโ€™s about defining them. ๐Ÿš€ Lead with clarity. ๐Ÿ’ผ Build with integrity. ๐ŸŒ Win with trust. ๐Ÿ‘‡ Iโ€™d love to hear your thoughts โ€” how is your organization rethinking compliance? Drop your perspective in the comments and share this post if it resonates. #Leadership #ComplianceInnovation #EthicalLeadership #CorporateGovernance #FutureOfWork #AIandEthics #TrustInBusiness #BusinessStrategy #RiskManagement #CultureOfIntegrity
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October 27, 2025
โ€œAdaptability ๐Ÿ”„ + Commitment ๐Ÿ’ช = Growth ๐ŸŒฑโ€ ๐ŸŒ The only constant in todayโ€™s world is change. And the people who thrive are the ones who adapt โ€” fast, with commitment that never wavers. ๐Ÿ’ก In the BFSI industry, this has never been more true. Shifting regulations, evolving client needs, and disruptive technologies mean adaptability is no longer optional โ€” it is the key differentiator for success. Over the past 14+ years, Iโ€™ve lived this lesson every single day from RBS to TCS, IndusInd, and now Coforge โ€” every role challenged me to deeply understand client needs, adapt to their culture, and deliver solutions that strengthen both business and relationships. In IT services, where 70-80% of revenue comes from existing accounts, building trust and delivering value consistently is what truly matters. What made the difference was not just technical expertise. It was adaptability ๐Ÿ”„ and a commitment ๐Ÿ’ช to deliver outcomes no matter how complex the challenge. Hereโ€™s how my journey shaped me, advancing from operations to client-focused consulting services. โ†’ Gained a 360ยฐ view of the banking environment by working across operations, compliance, and transformation programs. โ†’ Learned the importance of aligning delivery models to client culture, ways of working, and long-term growth goals. โ†’ Built strong client partnerships by focusing on trust, transparency, and measurable value โ€” not just delivery. โ†’ Transitioned from executing tasks to advising stakeholders, helping clients see the bigger picture and adopt change with confidence. Adaptability kept me moving forward. Commitment ensured I delivered measurable impact. Both are non-negotiable in todayโ€™s IT services industry ๐ŸŒ. Iโ€™m excited to connect with fellow financial crime experts, leaders, and innovators who are passionate about leveraging technology to drive impactful change. Letโ€™s connect, share experiences, and continue learning from each other! #Leadership #Adaptability #Commitment #ITServices #ClientSuccess #Consulting #Transformation #FinancialCrime #RiskManagement #BFSI #BusinessGrowth
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October 1, 2025
๐‘พ๐‘ฐ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ ๐‘จ๐‘ท๐‘ท๐‘ฐ๐‘จ๐‘ต ๐‘ญ๐‘ช๐‘ช๐‘ด, ๐‘พ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ช๐‘ผ๐‘ป ๐‘ญ๐‘จ๐‘ณ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ท๐‘ถ๐‘บ๐‘ฐ๐‘ป๐‘ฐ๐‘ฝ๐‘ฌ๐‘บ ๐‘ฉ๐’€ 25% During aย recent projectย proposal discussion where the sanctions screening queue was overflowing. ๐Ÿšจ 70% of the alerts were false positives. The team was drowning in manual reviews. Clients were frustrated with delays. And the business leaders were asking one question: โ€œWhy is compliance slowing us down?โ€ This was the turning point. We introduced Appian FCCM to reimagine how sanctions screening could work. โ†’ Automated workflows streamlined case handling. โ†’ Governance guardrails reduced errors and improved audit readiness. โ†’ Smart tuning cut out noise from duplicate and irrelevant hits. The result? False positives dropped by 25%. ๐Ÿ’ก That single improvement meant investigators could focus on real risks, onboarding became smoother for clients, and the business finally saw compliance as an enabler โ€” not a bottleneck. This experience reinforced a lesson I carry forward: ๐Ÿ‘‰ Technology delivers real value only when it solves a business problem and earns trust from both clients and regulators. As compliance and technology continue to evolve, sanctions screening will remain one of the toughest challenges in BFSI. Iโ€™d love to hear your perspective โ€” how is your organization balancing efficiency, risk, and client trust in compliance? #Compliance #SanctionsScreening #FinancialCrime #AI #BFSI #RiskManagement #DigitalTransformation #Appian #Leadership
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October 4, 2025
๐‘ด๐’๐’”๐’• ๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’๐’”๐’‡๐’๐’“๐’Ž๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’‘๐’“๐’๐’‹๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’” ๐’…๐’๐’โ€™๐’• ๐’‡๐’‚๐’Š๐’ ๐’‡๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐’‘๐’๐’๐’“ ๐’”๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’ˆ๐’š ๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’š ๐’‡๐’‚๐’Š๐’ ๐’ƒ๐’†๐’„๐’‚๐’–๐’”๐’† ๐’”๐’•๐’‚๐’Œ๐’†๐’‰๐’๐’๐’…๐’†๐’“๐’” ๐’”๐’•๐’๐’‘ ๐’ƒ๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’†๐’—๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’Ž๐’Š๐’…-๐’˜๐’‚๐’š Recently, I realized something powerful while leading a multi-phase transformation project with multiple stakeholders involved. Most transformation projects fail for one reason. Stakeholders stop believing. They start aligned, but somewhere between Phase 1 and Phase 3, the story breaks. One team sees value. Another sees chaos. Leadership sees cost. And thatโ€™s where trust evaporates. ๐Ÿ’ก The problem isnโ€™t strategy. โ†’ The problem is sequencing and communication. In multi-phase transformations, every phase creates new winners and losers. If you donโ€™t manage that emotional and political shift, your project becomes a battlefield instead of a business case. Hereโ€™s are my key learnings โ†’ Phase 1: Win credibility fast. Deliver one visible outcome that builds confidence. โ†’ Phase 2: Redefine the narrative. Make stakeholders see momentum, not fatigue. โ†’ Phase 3: Institutionalize value. Bring early advocates into decision-making to sustain alignment. ๐ŸŽฏ Stakeholder management isnโ€™t about pleasing everyone. Itโ€™s about sequencing belief โ€” making sure the right people see the right proof at the right time. When done right, you turn resistance into sponsorship. When ignored, you burn millions in sunk cost. Transformation is 30% process. Itโ€™s 70% psychology. Master that balance, and you wonโ€™t just complete the project โ€” youโ€™ll create internal momentum that compounds across every future initiative. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Transformation doesnโ€™t fail because of poor planning. It fails because belief was never managed as an asset. #Transformation #Leadership #ChangeManagement #StakeholderManagement #BusinessStrategy #DigitalTransformation #ProjectLeadership #ExecutionExcellence
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October 6, 2025
๐Ÿš€ ๐น๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘š ๐ด๐‘ข๐‘ก๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐ด๐‘๐‘๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘–๐‘™๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘ฆ - ๐ป๐‘œ๐‘ค ๐ด๐ผ ๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘‡๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘š๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐น๐‘–๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘๐‘–๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐ถ๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘š๐‘’ ๐ท๐‘’๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘› AI has moved beyond automation. Itโ€™s now a strategic force reshaping how we detect, analyze, and prevent financial crime. From uncovering complex fraud patterns to improving AML monitoring, AI empowers institutions to act faster and smarter. But the real transformation isnโ€™t just technological โ€” itโ€™s cultural and ethical. Because innovation, without accountability, can quickly become vulnerability. As regulations evolve โ€” from the EU AI Act to FATF guidance โ€” financial institutions face a defining challenge: How to balance AI-driven innovation with responsible governance. The leaders who will thrive in this new landscape are those who: โœ… Embed explain ability and transparency in every model โœ… Strengthen governance and risk oversight frameworks โœ… Build cross-functional trust between data, compliance, and technology teams In financial crime detection, the future belongs to ethical intelligence where automation serves integrity, not the other way around. ๐Ÿ’ญ How is your organization ensuring accountability in its AI-driven compliance programs? ๐Ÿค” #Leadership #AI #FinancialCrime #Governance #Compliance #FinTech #ResponsibleAI #AIGovernance #Innovation #RiskManagement #AML #Ethics #BFSI
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October 13, 2025