Arjun A.

Risk Specialist

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Nov 2022 - Present
3 years 2 months
Berlin, Germany

Risk Specialist

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • Analyzed 500+ accounts/month using SQL and internal risk tools to detect fraud patterns and account compromise attempts.
  • Identified emerging fraud MOs, contributing to a ~15% improvement in detection accuracy across workflows.
  • Conducted deep-dive investigations, preventing potential financial loss and reputational risk to AWS customers.
  • Authored weekly fraud trend reports and RCA decks for senior stakeholders, influencing process & policy decisions.
  • Partnered with Quality & Knowledge teams to improve documentation, boosting investigation consistency by ~20%.
  • Mentored 8+ junior specialists, improving team performance and productivity.
  • Worked with automation-assisted alert systems and rule-based risk models; provided analyst feedback that helped reduce false-positive rates.
Feb 2022 - Oct 2022
9 months
Berlin, Germany

Senior Fraud Investigator

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • Completed investigations for 100–150 high-risk alerts/month flagged by automated fraud systems.
  • Reduced escalations turnaround time by ~25% through workflow optimization.
  • Delivered structured fraud pattern reports enabling faster decisioning and improved controls.
  • Proposed enhancements that improved review efficiency and reduced noise in alert queues.
Apr 2020 - Jan 2022
1 year 10 months
Kraków, Poland

FinCrime Analyst – Transaction Monitoring

Revolut

  • Investigated 200+ AML alerts per month across fraud, sanctions, suspicious transfers, and unusual behavior patterns.
  • Detected high-risk activity and escalated complex cases, directly contributing to strengthened compliance outcomes.
  • Analyzed transaction patterns and user behaviors to identify emerging financial crime trends and reduce risk exposure.
  • Generated detailed case reports and insights for compliance and product stakeholders, improving escalation efficiency.
  • Monitored & tracked KPIs, enabling a ~10–15% improvement in SLA adherence and queue management performance.
  • Standardized review workflows and procedures, improving quality and reducing error rates across the team.
  • Mentored and onboarded 10+ new analysts, improving team ramp-up time and investigation accuracy.

Summary

Analytical risk & fraud specialist with 5+ years of experience across fintech and cloud platforms. Skilled in detecting fraud, investigating suspicious behavior, and improving operational workflows in high-growth environments. Proficient in SQL, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to drive insights and strengthen fraud-prevention frameworks. Strong interest in leveraging automation and Al-supported detection models to enhance risk controls and operational accuracy.

Languages

English
Advanced
German
Elementary
Polish
Elementary

Education

Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

National Institute of Technology Calicut

M.Tech · Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering · Kozhikode, India

Oct 2010 - Jun 2014

College of Engineering Trivandrum

B.Tech · Mechanical Engineering · Thiruvananthapuram, India

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