Work from home optionHealthcare benefitsPaid time off
17
Years of experience
Work History
Bank Secrecy Act Specialist II
Ent Credit Union | Colorado Springs, CO | 01.2025 - 01.2025
Prepare SAR and CTR reports for submission to FinCEN.
Conduct CTR exemption and QC reviews for accuracy.
Perform complex EDD reviews and provide recommendations for adjustments as needed.
Temporary position
Client Intelligence Unit Analyst I
7 Years 5 Months
TIAA | Denver, CO | 03.2016 - 08.2023
Reviewed hundreds of potential fraudulent cases and transactions as assigned daily by ACTIMIZE.
Authenticated legitimate clients against suspected fraud/AML perpetrators from info pulled from CLEAR or LexisNexis.
First level investigation of fraud and AML cases. Worked Sanction, PEP, 314a, BAU, surge and Vendor alerts.
Conducted extensive research utilizing CLEAR, LexisNexis and the internet.
Assessed client profile data against suspected hits to ensure normal and expected activity on accounts and transactions.
Wrote summaries, in narrative style, about the conclusion of cases to remove the case from queue. When appropriate, sent alerts to other departments for assistance (FIU, Governance, etc.).
Reviewed, rejected and/or cleared and wrote summaries for money wires sent via Prime Wire.
Escalated critical cases or reputational risk matters to the CIU Manager.
Maintained accurate records per corporate recordkeeping requirements and naming conventions.
Volunteered for administrative support on special projects, testing new software applications and departmental initiatives.
In seven years, all SLA deadlines met.
Remote position
AML Analyst
4 Months
Promontory Risk Review | Denver, CO | 05.2015 - 09.2015
Proficiently analyzed account transaction histories to identify potential money laundering typologies and other unusual or potentially suspicious behaviors.
Conducted thorough due diligence research using client systems and other internet information resources.
Organized and reviewed data for security and systems integrity.
Monitored individual project progress by tracking activity individual and team trackers, resolved problems through team trial and error efforts and recommend actions for lead to take back to client.
Supported all side projects, training, meetings and departmental initiatives.
Global Due Diligence Analyst
10 Months
Western Union | Lone Tree, CO | 07.2014 - 05.2015
Global Due Diligence Commercial Refresh Project.
Tracked over 100 client Compliance Questionnaires in accordance with the FinCEN, FATF Regulatory ruling.
Successfully provided guidance via e-mail and phone to existing clients regarding completion of compliance questionnaires.
Managed files in various stages of completion. Sorted and followed up on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Researched licensing, tax certification, company incorporation, board of directors and various other necessary documents and information required to complete the client questionnaire via on-line websites.
Processed and moved files forward according to departmental deadlines.
Monitored and escalated accounts when necessary to appropriate management and other departments.
Effectively adapted to constant change and revision of guidance.
Compliance Reporting Specialist I & II
3 Years 9 Months
MoneyGram International | Lakewood, CO | 07.2008 - 04.2012
Successfully and consistently met multiple filing deadlines in the data entry and analysis of American SARs, CTRs and Canadian STRs.
Reported suspicious activity to both the American and Canadian governments through BSA and FINTRAC electronic filing systems. Participated in their voluntary ongoing education programs through online updates and articles.
Utilized specialized programs such as LexisNexis to research data on subjects and clients.
Added individuals to the companys internal deny list to prevent subjects abuse of the companys products and services.
Quality assured fellow analysts work to assure integrity of data collection and to avoid database duplication.
Headed the project management of a records retention conversion that assisted the legal department and the integrity of the companys naming convention system.
Selected for testing in the departments new software applications before they went live to two departments.
Committee member assigned to evaluate work, work-flow, job duties and titles for the department.
Trained new employees and cross-trained existing employees for back-up purposes on work flow procedures and compliance regulations.
Participated in mandatory, ongoing education on USA Patriot Act, OFAC, FinCEN, BSA and FINTRAC rules and regulations through companys compliance program.
Education
Money Service Business Professional Development Program
ACAMS/Seneca College | 07.2011
Certification received.
diploma - General Studies
Alameda Senior High School | 01.1987
Graduated in two years, diploma received.
Skills
Verafin
MS Excel
Symitar
Prime Wire
MS Outlook
Siebol
ACTIMIZE
MS Teams
World Compliance
Thomson Reuters CLEAR
MS Word
SalesForce
LexisNexis Accurint
MS Access
Zoom
Skype
Most recently used applications.
All breaks in employment filled with temp work from various agencies.
Timeline
Bank Secrecy Act Specialist II
Ent Credit Union
01.2025 - 01.2025Read More
Client Intelligence Unit Analyst I
TIAA
03.2016 - 08.2023Read More
AML Analyst
Promontory Risk Review
05.2015 - 09.2015Read More
Global Due Diligence Analyst
Western Union
07.2014 - 05.2015Read More
Compliance Reporting Specialist I & II
MoneyGram International
07.2008 - 04.2012Read More
ACAMS/Seneca College
Money Service Business Professional Development Program
Bank Secrecy Act Senior Specialist at Arrow Bank (formerly Glens Falls National Bank)Bank Secrecy Act Senior Specialist at Arrow Bank (formerly Glens Falls National Bank)