Meeran Wejhi

Sri Lankameeran@meeranw.com +94712061947

Preference: Remote (CET, EST, Asian Time Zones) | Open to Relocation

Experience

Compliance & Operations Consultant

Rimee Bags

Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka

Feb 2025 — Current

Designed and implemented digital payments compliance and control frameworks aligned with network, AML, and sanctions requirements, enabling compliant transaction processing and audit readiness.
Built transaction monitoring, reconciliation, and fraud prevention controls, reducing financial discrepancies by 80% and strengthening operational risk management.
Developed data-driven compliance monitoring dashboards and SOPs, improving real-time visibility over payment flows, escalations, and regulatory reporting obligations.

Relationship Manager (Compliance/Risk)

Amana Bank PLC

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Aug 2023 — Feb 2025

Acted as first line of defense (1LoD) for compliance and operational risk across payments, customer onboarding, and transaction monitoring, improving process efficiency by 15%.
Conducted transaction monitoring and suspicious activity investigations, identifying transaction patterns, and prepared regulatory filings to ensure compliance with FATF and CBSL regulations.
Executed AML/KYC compliance analysis utilizing Compass CDD platform for customer due diligence, conducting risk assessments for high-value accounts and cross-border transactions.
Supported credit and portfolio risk analysis using IBM SPSS, applying data-driven methodologies to inform risk decisions and management reporting.

Executive Banking Assistant

Amana Bank PLC

Colombo, Sri Lanka

May 2019 — Jul 2023

Onboarded 500+ customers annually with KYC/CDD verification via eKYC and Persona identity authentication platforms, maintaining 98% documentation accuracy rate.
Managed fraud investigations and chargeback disputes across VISA/MasterCard networks, resolving 45+ transaction disputes monthly while ensuring payment network regulatory compliance
Improved complaint handling and reconciliation workflows, reducing customer complaints by 30% and strengthening regulatory record-keeping.

Banking Assistant

Amana Bank PLC

Colombo, Sri Lanka

May 2018 — May 2019

Performed frontline KYC verification and customer risk screening for 300+ customers, escalating suspicious activity in line with AML procedures.
Maintained audit-ready compliance documentation, achieving zero internal audit findings.
Assisted with AML and compliance training delivery for 25+ staff, improving regulatory awareness and service quality by 17%.

Education

London Metropolitan University

Master of Business Administration

2025

London Metropolitan University

BBA(Hons) Business Administration

2023

National Institute of Business Management [NIBM]

Advanced Diploma in Business Management

2022

National Institute of Business Management [NIBM]

Advanced Certificate in Business Management

2018

Skills

Compass CDDwithPersonaAmana eKYCIBM SPSS (Risk Modeling)AML/KYC/CDD/EDDFATF StandardsCBSL ComplianceVARAMiCAVISA/MasterCard Network ComplianceTransaction MonitoringSanctions ScreeningPEP MonitoringOffice 365Google WorkspaceIntercomZendeskEnglish (C1)Sinhala (C1)Tamil (C1)German(A1)

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