Shilpa Lopes

CAMS Certified AML/CFT Compliance Specialist with 8+ years of experience in financial crime compliance, investigations, and quality assurance across global operations. I help organizations build robust anti-financial crime frameworks, reduce process defects, and strengthen audit readiness through data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration.At Amazon, I served as a global SME in compliance quality—streamlining audit processes, conducting risk-based case reviews, and improving regulatory alignment across multiple markets. My efforts reduced quality defects by 80% through root cause analysis, process optimization, and policy enhancement.
Key highlights:
•Led complex investigations for financial institutions
•Designed and implemented QA frameworks and SOP updates to ensure global compliance consistency.
•Partnered with global stakeholders to optimize workflows and drive CAPA initiatives, cutting repeat findings by 70%.
•Conducted training programs to enhance audit accuracy and team capability by 30%.
I get excited about opportunities where I can leverage my investigative expertise, data-driven mindset, and collaborative approach to elevate compliance programs and mitigate financial crime risks.
Skills I’m really good at: AML/CFT Investigations, SAR Narrative writing, KYC, CDD/EDD, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, Root Cause Analysis, Risk-Based Escalation, Quality Assurance and Control

CAMS Certified AML/CFT Compliance Specialist with 8+ years of experience in financial crime compliance, investigations, and quality assurance across global operations. I help organizations build robust anti-financial crime frameworks, reduce process defects, and strengthen audit readiness through data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration.At Amazon, I served as a global SME in compliance quality—streamlining audit processes, conducting risk-based case reviews, and improving regulatory alignment across multiple markets. My efforts reduced quality defects by 80% through root cause analysis, process optimization, and policy enhancement.
Key highlights:
•Led complex investigations for financial institutions
•Designed and implemented QA frameworks and SOP updates to ensure global compliance consistency.
•Partnered with global stakeholders to optimize workflows and drive CAPA initiatives, cutting repeat findings by 70%.
•Conducted training programs to enhance audit accuracy and team capability by 30%.
I get excited about opportunities where I can leverage my investigative expertise, data-driven mindset, and collaborative approach to elevate compliance programs and mitigate financial crime risks.
Skills I’m really good at: AML/CFT Investigations, SAR Narrative writing, KYC, CDD/EDD, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, Root Cause Analysis, Risk-Based Escalation, Quality Assurance and Control

CAMS Certified on October 2025