Azhar Qureshi

Banking Operations Professional | Payments & Remittances | Transaction

Bangalore, India

Profile summary

Accomplished banking operations professional with 8 years of experience across 4 organizations specializing in payments, remittances, and compliance. Fluent in English, Urdu, and Kannada, bringing expertise in wire-transfer processing, transaction monitoring, and customer relationship management. Resulted in capability in supporting KYC, AML requirements, and account reconciliation while maintaining operational accuracy. Dedicated to delivering reliable administrative execution and effective stakeholder coordination within fast-paced financial environments.

Career highlights

Remittance and Wire Transfer Operations: Processed incoming and outgoing wire transfers while verifying documentation, maintaining operational records, and executing account and transaction reconciliations.

Compliance and Fraud Monitoring: Supported KYC, AML, and compliance requirements in retail remittance operations by reviewing transaction reports and identifying potential discrepancies or fraud indicators.

Customer and Exception Case Management: Handled operational and customer cases, processed refunds for faulty transactions, and coordinated with internal stakeholders to resolve exceptions according to service requirements.

Key skills

ProfessionalBanking Operations Retail Banking Remittance Operations Inward Remittances Outward Remittances Payment Processing Wire Transfers Transaction Processing KYC AML Compliance Transaction Monitoring Fraud Detection Documentation Verification Account Reconciliation Payment Investigation Exception Handling Customer Service Customer Account Management Case Management Complaint Resolution Relationship Management Stakeholder Coordination SLA/TAT Management CRM Finacle Flexcube Oracle Flexcube CRM Systems Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Outlook

Professional experience

RELATIONSHIP OFFICERMar 2021 - Present
MASHREQNEOBangalore, India

Directs retail remittance functions and governance operations within a banking environment, overseeing wire-transfer activities, documentation verification, and compliance adherence. Coordinates internal stakeholder communication to resolve transaction exceptions, process refunds, and handle customer and operational cases according to defined turnaround requirements.

  • Processes incoming and outgoing wire-transfer activities and transaction requests while verifying required documentation and maintaining accurate operational records.
  • Supports KYC, AML, and compliance requirements within retail remittance operations by reviewing transaction reports to identify potential discrepancies and fraud indicators.
  • Performs account and transaction reconciliation to maintain operational accuracy and preserve customer account records and transaction histories.
  • Executes refunds for incorrect or faulty transactions in accordance with established banking procedures and service standards.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVEJun 2019 - Feb 2021
UDAANBangalore, India

Directed high-volume client interactions across a fast-paced service environment. Assessed customer requirements and delivered accurate information while resolving complaints and escalations.

  • Generated leads and identified upselling opportunities.
  • Maintained client relationships through continuous communication and follow-up.
DIGITAL OFFICER, AXIS BANK PROCESSNov 2017 - Apr 2019
TELEPERFORMANCEBangalore, India

Managed operations within the Axis Bank process, focusing on inside sales support and credit processing. Coordinated cross-functional workflows to resolve customer banking inquiries and complaints across multiple communication channels.

  • Processed auto loan applications and verified customer documentation for financial eligibility.
  • Handled customer queries and complaints through phone, email, live chat, and SMS.
  • Conducted competitor analysis to support sales initiatives and internal coordination.
Professional Banking Executive Programme
SEO / Digital Marketing Training

3 Months

Education

MBAJan 2014 - Jan 2017
Presidency College, Bangalore

Finance & Marketing

BBMJan 2011 - Jan 2014
Elite Institute of Business Management, Gulbarga

Finance & Marketing

Languages

English · Professional

Urdu · Native

Kannada · Basic