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A proficient and versatile KYC/AML specialist with over 7 years of experience working with top tier financial institutions. Excellent communications and leadership skills in a fast-paced working environment; achieving objectives and deadlines. Core competencies include: Anti-Money Laundering Risk Assessments, Sanction’s screenings for Individual and Corporate Entities, Transaction Analysis and Monitoring, Compliance and Regulatory Reporting. Enjoys being part of a team, thrives in challenging work environments and flexible in working approach. Currently seeking opportunities to utilize these skills and experience within a new and challenging role.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

KYC/AML Analyst

Premier Bank
City, STATE
06.2020 - Current
  • Maintain a current understanding and knowledge of AML, KYC, Due Diligence, and financing issues, policies, and procedures.
  • Investigated suspicious activities arising from account surveillance, branch escalations, and grand jury subpoenas.
  • Resolved surveillance items flagged as high-risk transactions and exceptions without error.
  • Informed Compliance Officer of the existence of a subpoena and the nature of the investigation.
  • Provided accurate information on suspect’s account according to the subpoena request.
  • Performed detailed analysis on Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) while using FinCEN Database to detect patterns, trends, anomalies and new fraud schemes in transactions and relationships across multiple businesses/products.
  • Review backlog of Complaints about potential/past/present fraud, Market Manipulation analysis or investment schemes committed.
  • Performed timely verification of questionable transactions, drafted SAR filings and NO SAR Filings
  • Developed analytical summaries/abstracts of suspicious accounts with accurate, verifiable data and supporting documentation, along with reasonable cause to advance investigations.
  • Prepared and presented disposition recommendations based on available information.
  • Completed due diligence investigations using public and private database under Anti Money Laundry (AML), BSA and other regulatory standards to assist business units and prevent operational and reputational risks.

AML/EDD Analyst

Atlantic Union Bank
City, STATE
11.2018 - 06.2020

· Provided additional support to the AML compliance organization on more complex issues, including research techniques and capabilities, as well other solutions as appropriate.

· Drafted AML Compliance training guides to re-enforce knowledge on key information, policies.

· Solicited feedback from attendees, ensuring full understanding of material presented.

· Collected and examined financial statements and documents to assist in identifying unusual transaction patterns.

· Wrote and prepared Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and recommended relationship retention or termination.

· Handle OFAC and AML alerts stopped by the banks filter for possible matches to sanctioned entities as first line of defense.

· Review AML alerts and escalate to case level and ultimately filing a SAR when risk cannot be mitigated.

· Work independently and efficiently within a fast-paced environment.

· Maintain a current understanding and knowledge of AML, KYC, Due Diligence, and financing issues, policies, and procedures.

· Analyze functional requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve systems.

KYC/Compliance Analyst

Commercial Bank Of Yaoundé
City, STATE
01.2013 - 10.2018

· Assisted customers in bank operations, including opening accounts, accessing safe deposit boxes and ATM operations.

· Processed new accounts, including checking and savings accounts credit applications.

· Analyzed discrepancies, conducted field audits, determined fraud incidents and reported findings.

· Tracked work internally for individual and team operational performance.

· Reviewed client's account activity to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

· Assessed compliance with banking laws and reported suspicious entries and actions.

· Conducted investigations into questionable account activity identified during review.

· Completed required investigations on referred files in a timely manner.

· Investigated any potentially fraudulent activities with focus on thoroughness quality and costs.

· Reviewed fraud related alerts to determine either escalation or closure of alerts.

· Identify excessive risk, fraud, and misrepresentation in a transaction.

Education

CompTIA Security+ Training Certification -

Montgomery College

Master’s Degree - Business Administration & International Relations

University of Buea

MBA - undefined

Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Administration

University of Buea

Management – Business Analyst’s certificate Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) – Certified British Standard Institution; Risk Management & Compliance (ISO XXX1: 2015) – Certified Management Concepts; certificate in Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt) - undefined

American Academy of Project

Skills

  • BSA/AML Compliance
  • Regulatory Audit
  • Risk Management
  • Data management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Financial Management
  • Operations management
  • Search Engine Optimization

Timeline

KYC/AML Analyst

Premier Bank
06.2020 - Current

AML/EDD Analyst

Atlantic Union Bank
11.2018 - 06.2020

KYC/Compliance Analyst

Commercial Bank Of Yaoundé
01.2013 - 10.2018

CompTIA Security+ Training Certification -

Montgomery College

Master’s Degree - Business Administration & International Relations

University of Buea

MBA - undefined

Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Administration

University of Buea

Management – Business Analyst’s certificate Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) – Certified British Standard Institution; Risk Management & Compliance (ISO XXX1: 2015) – Certified Management Concepts; certificate in Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt) - undefined

American Academy of Project