Christine Soares
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Motivated AML Analysts, with 3 years of experience in project completion of data compliance. Highly organized and independent, able to diligently conduct investigations and establish legality of each transaction. Driven and detail oriented, with an expertise of flagging suspicious activity and enforcing law regulation standards of the institution involved . Knowledgeable and resourceful, committed to handling assignments with efficiency and promptness. Promotes exemplary team effort skills in project management, analytics and fraud pattern detection. Possesses the capacity to work independently and proficient in computer literacy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
AML Compliance Analyst
First Federal Bank
01.2022 - Current
- Investigated fraud referrals and researched to minimize risk and resolve inquiries.
- Evaluated financial statements, written documents and audio files that could be used as evidence for fraud cases.
- Research, draft, and file Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) to
enforcement networks, and document decisions not to file a SAR –
exercising independent judgment and discretion while handling
sensitive cases - Analyze emerging AML trends and regulatory issues and allocated
responsibility for responding to those risks. - Executed reviews of flagged transactions and reports that showed potential suspicious activity.
- Reviewed financial documents, pointing out and correcting financial errors.
AML Analyst
Wells Fargo
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Monitored suspicious transactions and those in violation of BSA/AML laws and regulations.
- Performed comprehensive investigations of customers, and non-customers using Truist internal research systems to determine if any patterns of unusual conduct or activities had taken place including high risk transactions, money laundering, and terrorist financing.
- Successfully completed 5+ free hand written suspicious activity report narratives daily to assist in meeting service level agreement timeframes.
- Maintained fraud analysis models to improve company systems.
- Identified threats, vulnerabilities and suspicious behavior patterns to recommend mitigation measures.
- Communicate with senior management on compliance, legal and
business AML issues. - Built and established strong professional relationships with clients and financial institutions.
AML Analyst
TD Bank Group
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Validated detailed records of investigations and communication throughout cases to meet legal standards and promote easy search and retrieval by compliance staff.
- Maintained NCOA tracking documents with current information on Truist teammate and clients.
- Completed quarterly assessments of financial and performance records and reports to promote operational improvements.
- Implemented fraud and loss prevention measures to prevent offshore counterparts from creating unnecessary fraud losses while maintaining consistent quality.
- Identified quality trends to investigate system flaws, process inefficiencies and training needs.
- Monitored completed work and provided feedback to Sr. management to improve teammate performance.
Education
No Degree - AML
Financial Criminal Academy
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Independence Univeristy
Salt Lake City, UT10.2020
Skills
- SAR Reporting
- EDD/CDD
- Anti Money Laundering
- Suspicious activity reporting/ red flags
- Company risk management mitigation
- Leadership
- Written and verbal communication
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Troubleshooting proficiency and corrective actions
- Improved Financial Integrity
- Compliance review and reporting protocols
- Microsoft Office, Excel
Timeline
AML Compliance Analyst
First Federal Bank
01.2022 - Current
AML Analyst
Wells Fargo
01.2019 - 12.2022
AML Analyst
TD Bank Group
09.2018 - 08.2019
No Degree - AML
Financial Criminal Academy
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Independence Univeristy
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