Varun Velloli, Cams, Cgss
About Varun Velloli, Cams, Cgss
Varun Velloli is a Senior Manager in Compliance, Financial Services Advisory at Protiviti, with extensive experience in AML and financial crime compliance.
Title
Varun Velloli holds the position of Senior Manager - Compliance, Financial Services Advisory at Protiviti. He began this role in 2024 and is currently based in the United Arab Emirates.
Professional Background
Varun Velloli has amassed extensive experience in compliance within the financial services advisory sector. Before becoming Senior Manager at Protiviti, he served as a Manager at the same firm from 2021 to 2023 in Dubai. He also held the position of Manager, Compliance Systems and Projects at Wall Street Exchange for 9 months in 2021. Prior to that, he was Assistant Manager, Global Compliance & Risk at UAE Exchange from 2017 to 2021 and Assistant Manager, Financial Crime Compliance at HSBC from 2014 to 2017. He began his career as a Senior Analyst, AML & Sanctions at the Royal Bank of Scotland Business from 2010 to 2014 in Delhi, India.
Education and Expertise
Varun Velloli holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management, General, from Bharathiar University, which he completed between 2007 and 2010. His academic background has provided a strong foundation for a career in compliance and financial crime investigation.
Achievements
Varun Velloli has developed Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) policies for financial institutions in more than 20 countries, including the UAE, UK, and USA. He successfully deployed a new Transaction Monitoring model for HSBC’s correspondent banking operations and implemented sanctions screening systems using platforms like AML Analytics. Additionally, he led the creation of an AML training program that educated over 5000 employees and delivered more than 200 hours of AML training.