Bree Johnson
Raleigh,NC
Summary
An experienced leader in Financial Crimes and Risk Management with a proven record of measurable results and increasing responsibility. My goal is to continue utilizing and growing my skills to serve a client-focused company.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, AML/BSA/Sanctions
Charles Schwab
09.2018 - Current
- Manager of a team in the Financial Crimes & Risk Management responsible for reviewing AML and OFAC concerns for transactions, clients, vendors, and more
- Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence reviews on potential clients who reside in the high-risk countries
- Conduct enhanced Politically Exposed Person (PEP) reviews on potential clients that have been, or have links to, political figures of high risk countries
- Procedure writing, regularly review and updating procedures for compliance
- Review wires, ACH’s, checks, securities, and other deposits
- Created and lead sanctions/OFAC Roadshow to business partners
- Provide guidance on the sanctions landscape to the front line representatives
- Review travel activity to sanctioned jurisdictions and general/specific licenses
- Report blocked activity into Treasury’s ORS (OFAC Reporting system)
- Review securities that have been sanctioned by OFAC
- Conduct daily reviews for potential charitable plans benefitting sanctioned jurisdictions for the Schwab Charitable teams
- Mitigate risk by ensuring policies are up to date with federal regulations (OFAC; Procedure writing, regularly review and updating procedures for compliance)
- Quality Assurance, complete monthly employee reviews ensuring high accuracy
- Employee development through engagement activities and coaching
- Hire employees for the three sanctions teams
- Develop and facilitate numerous risk trainings
- Develop and facilitate all new hire trainings
- Provide guidance to business partners on sanctions issues and concerns
- Financial Crimes and Risk Management Recruitment representative for Charles Schwab at Arizona State University (as an Alumni representative)
Senior Specialist, Move Money Operations
Charles Schwab
04.2014 - 09.2018
- Move money SME for bank and brokerage wires, ACH, checks/deposits
- Excellent interpersonal skills when working with other departments
- Extensive customer relations experience; both via phone and in person
- Communicated effectively and professionally with clients as well as investment advisors
- OFAC specialist for incoming and outgoing wires for the broker dealer and bank
- Mitigate risk to the firm and prevent fraud activity
- Participated in the OCC walk-through for Schwab Bank multiple years
- Organized and conducted onboarding of new hires
- Regularly updated cashiering operations procedures
- Proficient in all facets of the outgoing wire department with an excellent error rate and high productivity
Teacher, Grade 6
Leading Edge Academy
07.2013 - 04.2014
- Managed and taught 6th grade class of 32 students, with no assistant teacher
- Executed lessons for math, science, language arts, reading and social studies
- Electives teacher, high school film studies and student leadership
- Arizona state test scored increased by 13% for reading and 8% for math
- After-school tutor sessions with students who needed extra support
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Arizona State University
05.2013
Skills
- Financial Crimes Risk Management
- Transaction monitoring
- Audit Management
- Regulatory Exam
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Employee Development
- Team Engagement
- Learner Engagement
- OFAC and Global Sanctions
- MS Office Proficiency
- Customer service
- Time management
- Team leadership
Awards
Charles Schwab 2015 Key Contributor Award Recipient, 2017 Key Contributor Award Recipient, 2023 Doberman Award Recipient
Timeline
Manager, AML/BSA/Sanctions
Charles Schwab
09.2018 - Current
Senior Specialist, Move Money Operations
Charles Schwab
04.2014 - 09.2018
Teacher, Grade 6
Leading Edge Academy
07.2013 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Science -
Arizona State University
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