Danielle Williams
Consultant
New York,NY
Summary
Professional Consultant with 4+ years of experience enhancing operations for organizations by leveraging infrastructure and operational knowledge to enhance processes. Proven track record of transforming specific business goals related to growth and efficiency improvements into new and existing operations. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
CONSULTANT
03.2018 - Current
KYC Team Lead / Analyst
Tier One Investment Bank
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Managed a team and facilitated client due diligence on existing KYC records, within both Corporate and Investment divisions
- Coordinated and managed relationship with client owners across various regions to ensure assigned KYC records were handled according to the firms internal, USA Patriot Act, Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering Act, OFAC and country specific requirements
- Provided guidance to front office staff for timely collection of client information/documentation to ensure compliance with all relevant AML/KYC regulations, policies, and risk management requirements
- Coordinated and liaised with various departments (Anti-Financial Crimes, Negative/Adverse News Screening, Quality Control, etc.) to ensure quality files were produced
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the team providing the correct and timely collation of all KYC documentation related to existing clients, ensuring that all regulatory and money laundering requirements are adhered to within the correct timescale
- Provided subject matter expertise to the KYC analysts in gathering data and supporting documents regarding clients from a range of independent data sources
- Proactively developed and maintained strong relationships with senior management through regular communication and engagement
- Managed the performance of direct report and provided weekly updates to senior management
- Facilitated MIS reporting to senior management and regularly monitored case progression
- Assisted with training new team members on systems, processes, and procedures
MIS Lead / Analyst
Tier One Investment Bank
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisted with the management of team day to day assignments
- Implemented new data processes for storing and managing client data for the team
- Generated daily progress reports for Client / Project Manager’s review
- Managed / reconciled all client data
- Monitored case managers’ progress by developing pivot tables and charts
- Collaborated with the JDX team to map the client’s KYC/AML process and identify inefficiencies through detailed tracking and data analysis
- Assisted with training the new team members on various platforms and tasks
- Collaborated with the Project Manager to ensure all client data was accurate and consistent across all platforms
- Worked closely with Team Lead and Project Manager to ensure all objectives were met
- Performed quality control checks on the JDX team’s cases to ensure all deliverables were up to JDX / Client standards
- Leveraged recognized public sources and databases in accordance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and other regulatory standards in order to perform client due diligence as part of the legal review process
- Identified accurate customer types and risk rankings for individual and entity level parties to ensure final reports are suitable for use in the client data remediation process
KYC Analyst
Tier One Investment Bank
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Remained up to date on all AML and Sanctions/OFAC regulatory requirements
- Performed mandatory Know Your Client (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) due diligence using internal and external resources to minimize the bank’s potential exposure to risk
- Conducted internal outreaches to wider KYC team to establish client risk ratings, refresh documentation, and ensure the bank’s clients are up to date on regulations and bank policies
- Collaborated with the banks internal process teams to re-certify client accounts to regulatory standards and ensure faultless operation
- Performed due diligence of both foreign and domestic entities
- Conducted client outreaches for the client on-boarding team for a variety of financial institutions
Intern
UBS Financial Services
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Partnered with advisors to evaluate client portfolios to determine ways to increase the client’s financial return
- Dealt with high net worth individuals and their complex issues regarding investments
- Prepared client facing materials and presentations for use in the field
- Conducted basic investment research to determine best funds for company’s clients
Intern
Oppenheimer & Co
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Created investment portfolio presentations for client meetings
- Provided marketing and sales support to branches and their teams
- Organized specific client topics/trends that need to be monitored
- Prepared brief written reports on selected investment opportunities
Education
Master of Science - Business Entrepreneurship
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 08.2016 - 08.2017
BBA - Managerial Finance
University of Mississippi
University, MS 08.2012 - 05.2016
Skills
Operations analysis
Gap analysis
Financial Management
Competitive analysis
Workflow Analysis
Verbal and written communication
Organization and Time Management
Report preparation
Data presentation skills
Database Management
CLM
Excellent Communication
Reporting skills
Data analysis
Certification
Institute of Leadership and Management: Level 3 Qualification
Timeline
Institute of Leadership and Management: Level 3 Qualification
01-2022
KYC Team Lead / Analyst
Tier One Investment Bank
01.2020 - 02.2022
MIS Lead / Analyst
Tier One Investment Bank
03.2019 - 01.2020
CONSULTANT
03.2018 - Current
KYC Analyst
Tier One Investment Bank
03.2018 - 03.2019
Master of Science - Business Entrepreneurship
University of Florida
08.2016 - 08.2017
Intern
UBS Financial Services
06.2016 - 08.2016
Intern
Oppenheimer & Co
07.2015 - 09.2015
BBA - Managerial Finance
University of Mississippi
08.2012 - 05.2016