CASSANDRA BARNES-DE LEON
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Compliance professional with experience in AML investigations, KYC onboarding, CDD/EDD reviews, sanctions screening (OFAC/PEP), and risk identification across large financial institutions. Proven ability to detect red flags, analyze customer profiles, ensure regulatory adherence, and strengthen internal controls.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Officer / AML & KYC Analyst
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
11.2015 - 05.2025
- Investigated high-volume AML alerts, identifying red flags tied to potential fraud, sanctions exposure, and unusual transaction patterns.
- Completed KYC onboarding, CDD, and EDD reviews for domestic and international customers, ensuring adherence to BSA/AML and CIP requirements.
- Performed OFAC, PEP, and Negative News screenings, escalating potential true matches with evidence-based narratives that supported compliance decisions.
- Improved alert quality by contributing to UAT testing, reducing false positives and enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Partnered with compliance leadership to evaluate high-risk customer behavior, leading to account restrictions and preventive action when warranted.
- Trained new analysts on investigative methodologies, onboarding requirements, and documentation standards.
Compliance Analyst (Consultant)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
04.2014 - 02.2015
- Resolved alerts related to suspicious activity, sanctions indicators, and onboarding discrepancies aligned with BSA/AML and OFAC requirements.
Account Representative
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
05.2008 - 12.2013
- Maintained accurate financial documentation, processed transactions, and supported clients in a regulated, confidential environment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
DeVry University
New York, NY04.2026
Skills
- AML Investigations
- SAR Red Flags
- Alert Triage
- CDD/EDD Reviews
- Beneficial Ownership (BO)
- CIP Requirements
- Risk Rating Models
- Negative News & PEP Screening
- OFAC Sanctions Lists
- Escalations
- Documentation & Case Narratives
- UAT Testing
- Customer Onboarding
- Internal Controls Alignment
- Actimize
- Fortent
- LexisNexis Bridger
- World-Check
- Advisor Central
- SharePoint
- DST Vision
- Excel (Pivot Tables)
- MS Office Suite
Timeline
Compliance Officer / AML & KYC Analyst
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
11.2015 - 05.2025
Compliance Analyst (Consultant)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
04.2014 - 02.2015
Account Representative
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
05.2008 - 12.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
DeVry University