Saugandha Basu Cams,Cisco Cfe Orc
About Saugandha Basu Cams,Cisco Cfe Orc
Saugandha Basu Cams serves as the Director of Financial Crime Prevention Assurance & Operational Risk Control for the Americas at UBS, where she has worked since 2020. With extensive experience in financial crime compliance across several major banks, she has held various leadership roles and possesses a strong academic background in law and international relations.
Current Role at UBS
Saugandha Basu serves as the Director of Financial Crime Prevention Assurance & Operational Risk Control for the Americas Group Compliance at UBS. She has held this position since 2020, operating out of New York, New York. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing compliance measures related to financial crime prevention and operational risk control, ensuring that the organization adheres to regulatory standards and best practices.
Previous Experience in Financial Crime Compliance
Prior to her current role, Saugandha Basu held various positions in financial crime compliance across multiple financial institutions. She worked as Vice President in the Financial Crime Compliance Assurance/Testing Group at MUFG from 2017 to 2018. She then transitioned to Deutsche Bank as Vice President and Principal Auditor for Anti Financial Crime, AML, and Sanctions from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she served as a Senior Compliance Specialist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2013.
Educational Background
Saugandha Basu has a diverse educational background. She earned her MBA in Marketing from IITTM Gwalior, studying from 2001 to 2003. She also studied at New York University, where she focused on US Law and Methodologies. Furthermore, she obtained a BA in International Relations from Gokhale College, University of Calcutta, from 1998 to 2001. In 2017, she achieved certification as a Certified International Sanctions Compliance Officer from the Financial Integrity Network.
Language Proficiency and Skills
Saugandha Basu is fluent in three languages: English, Hindi, and French. She possesses extensive skills in user acceptance testing (UAT) for systems integration and improvement. Her expertise includes conducting operational reviews, enhancing compliance procedures, and providing liaison support for AML and Economic Sanctions investigations on a global scale. She also engages in filter migration projects to streamline reviews of potential alerts.
Recognitions and Awards
Saugandha Basu has received notable recognition for her contributions in the field of compliance. She was awarded the Global Recognition Silver Award from Bank of America for her outstanding performance. This award highlights her commitment to excellence and her impactful work within the financial crime compliance sector.