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Arzu Senturk

Arzu Senturk

Dallas,TX

Summary

Seasoned Financial Crime Compliance expert with over 15 years of experience collaborating with diverse global banking institutions.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Global Financial Crimes Testing - AVP

MUFG Bank
Dallas, TX
01.2025 - Current
  • Assist in development and execution of the Global Financial Crime Systems annual testing plan
  • Perform systems testing to ensure the completeness and accuracy of transaction data from primary source systems to AML/KYC and sanctions screening systems such as HotScan, Fircosoft, Actimize, or other systems
  • Prepare written reports which summarize the Objectives, Scope, Findings and Conclusions for each assigned review
  • Assist in the identification of controls and compliance issues, assess and document the related risk, and make reasonable recommendations
  • Ensure risks are identified, reported and recorded in an appropriate and timely manner
  • Assist in other projects or related duties as required
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.

Compliance Officer

Credit Suisse
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2021 - 04.2023
  • Developed organizational methods and policies, implementing training initiatives to deliver ongoing awareness of and compliance with established procedures
  • Maintained and revised policy procedures for general operation of compliance program
  • Planned and executed compliance audits to check company policies, procedures and controls
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise strategies to improve processes and risk controls as well as implement new systems and best practice guidelines
  • Adhered to deadlines in optimizing regulatory and operational performance
  • Provided compliance risk control consultation to committees and leadership.

Head of Compliance

Global Kapital Group
Istanbul, Turkey
06.2020 - 03.2021
  • Established and directed compliance strategies and initiatives to align with local and international regulations.
  • Drove implementation of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism governance framework to minimize financial loss risks.
  • Developed and enhanced compliance monitoring processes across all risk categories, ensuring proper segregation of duties.
  • Promoted compliance culture through briefings and formal training on compliance and AML/CFT matters.
  • Created and executed comprehensive Compliance Program, including review of manuals and guidelines.
  • Conducted audits and examinations of policies and procedures, overseeing ongoing compliance testing and review.

Manager – Financial Crime Risk Assurance

HSBC Technology & Services N.A.
Jersey City, New Jersey
09.2017 - 09.2019
  • Performed periodic testing reviews of the compliance control framework as directed by FCRA management, and assisted in the reporting of related results designed to assist HSBC North America Compliance in identifying deficiencies and other issues impacting compliance controls
  • Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement
  • Assisted business and compliance management in determining the effectiveness of their compliance control environment and provided line of sight for compliance management into regulatory issues.

Manager – Compliance Monitoring & Testing

HSBC Bank
Istanbul, Turkey
05.2015 - 09.2017
  • Carried out independent monitoring activities regarding financial crime compliance across all the business lines in HSBC Turkey in order to obtain reasonable assurance that the businesses are operating in line with relevant laws, regulations and policies
  • Ensured risks are identified, reported and recorded in an appropriate and timely manner
  • Provided insight to Senior Manager regarding the monitoring results to be used in compliance related committees as input for the evaluation of current risk
  • Led Global Standards Transformation Project within HSBC Turkey and validated all Financial Crime Compliance historical issues
  • Reviewed established procedures to assess areas in need of improvement.

AVP - Compliance Officer

Anadolu Bank
Istanbul, Turkey
12.2014 - 04.2015
  • Advised all business units on compliance issues (Sanctions, AML,KYC, AB&C, FATCA, etc
  • Assisted in developing internal policies relating to Anti Money Laundering within the organization and overseeing their implementation
  • Conducted initial analysis of customer transactions using internal/external research tools in order to assess and determine if the transactions seem plausible or if there is reasonable suspicion that the transaction involves money laundering and ensured tool improvements in order to increase efficiency
  • Reported SARs (Suspicious Activity Report) to the Turkish FIU.

AVP – Compliance Officer

Yapi Kredi Bank
Istanbul, Turkey
03.2013 - 12.2014
  • Managed and monitored transactions (incoming/outgoing transfers, advance payments, guarantees, letter of credits ) according to UniCredit Group procedures, OFAC and EU regulations
  • Reviewed and monitored customer accounts during the on-boarding process Issued monitoring reports and MI to both Business and Senior Management
  • Assisted in developing internal policies relating to Anti Money Laundering within the organization and overseeing their implementation.

AVP Compliance Officer

ING Bank
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2010 - 03.2013
  • Dealed with day-to-day AML/CFT issues; assisted in preparation of bank policies and procedures ensuring that they were adapting local regulations and global standards and keeping them updated
  • Assisted in developing Anti Money Laundering guidance materials, controls, training resources
  • Reported SARs (Suspicious Activity Report) to Turkish FIU
  • Managed and monitored transactions (incoming/outgoing transfers, advance payments, guarantees, letter of credits ) according to ING Group procedures, OFAC and EU regulations
  • Advised all business units on compliance issues
  • Advised correspondent banks' inquiries
  • Conducted monitoring activities in line with the ING Group Procedures.

Retail Banking Representative

ING Bank
Istanbul, Turkey
12.2007 - 04.2010
  • Offered banking products and services to all existing and potential customers
  • Executed cross sales and followed-up on credit procedures.

Pension Specialist

Fortis Bank
Istanbul, Turkey
11.2006 - 12.2007
  • Offered pension and life insurance sales within the organization.

Education

Master of Science - Management in FinTech

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
03-2024

Bachelor of Science: Geological Engineering -

Istanbul University

Skills

  • Financial Crime Compliance Testing & Monitoring
  • AML
  • Sanctions KYC CDD
  • Anti Bribery&Corruption Fraud
  • OFAC
  • EU Regulations
  • Transaction Monitoring
  • Risk assessment
  • Quality assurance reviews
  • Team collaboration
  • Audit execution
  • Microsoft Office
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Written&Verbal Communication Professional networking Controls evaluations
  • Risk management strategies
  • Team Management

Certification

ICA - International Compliance Association - International Advance Course in Compliance (AML/Sanctions)

Accomplishments

Member of Compliance team who won the ‘2009 Best Compliance Team – Retail Banking – ING Group' and ‘2010 Best Compliance Project – Retail Banking – ING Group' awards handed by ING Group Compliance. (05/2015 – 05/2016)

Additional Information

I like singing, dancing, traveling and workout

Websites

http://www.linkedin.com/in/arzusenturk

Timeline

Global Financial Crimes Testing - AVP

MUFG Bank
01.2025 - Current

Compliance Officer

Credit Suisse
04.2021 - 04.2023

Head of Compliance

Global Kapital Group
06.2020 - 03.2021

Manager – Financial Crime Risk Assurance

HSBC Technology & Services N.A.
09.2017 - 09.2019

Manager – Compliance Monitoring & Testing

HSBC Bank
05.2015 - 09.2017

AVP - Compliance Officer

Anadolu Bank
12.2014 - 04.2015

AVP – Compliance Officer

Yapi Kredi Bank
03.2013 - 12.2014

AVP Compliance Officer

ING Bank
04.2010 - 03.2013

Retail Banking Representative

ING Bank
12.2007 - 04.2010

Pension Specialist

Fortis Bank
11.2006 - 12.2007

Master of Science - Management in FinTech

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science: Geological Engineering -

Istanbul University

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