Desiree Crespo
Compliance/Ethics
New York,NY
Summary
Senior Ethics and Compliance professional with 15+ years in anti-money laundering, compliance, and ethics programs. Skilled collaborator and highly organized team player who excels at managing business processes and internal relationships to drive solutions and meet regulatory/internal audit milestones.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Ethics Officer (SVP)
Citigroup
01.2015 - Current
- Function as subject matter expert (SME) to senior stakeholders and/or other team members with respect to the Ethics Office MCA Control Framework
- Design, develop and maintain sustainable controls and monitoring methodologies to ensure process quality and effectiveness of controls
- Point of Contact for MCA Transformation
- Work closely with colleagues in Risk Management, Internal Audit, and Compliance to ensure appropriate management of Ethics Office processes
- Involved in all Regulatory and Internal Audit Exams and remediation efforts with respect to the Ethics Office MCA
- Point of contact for all challenges, ORM, ORR
- Keep Management abreast of the Ethics Office risk and control environment, through continuous and open communication
- Lead Quarterly and Annual MCA Risk Assessments with the Chief Ethics Officer and MCA Stakeholders
- Coordinate with Ethics Office vendors on an ongoing basis to execute internal controls related to Ethics Hotline service delivery, drive enhancements and updates to the web intake channel and provide updates to senior leadership on resolution of issues
- Train and assist with onboarding new employees and contractors
- Create and maintain the Ethics Office Desk Guide section on MCA Controls
- Managed Ethics Office Awareness Program.
Foreign Correspondent Banking (FCB), Citi Private Bank and International Private Bank- AML Advisory (VP/AVP)
Citigroup
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Provision of guidance and advisement (where appropriate) on due diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC) checks conducted on FCB relationships ensuring that such is in line with relevant regulatory standards
- Supervised six FCB Monitoring Analysts and consultants in India for several months during a gap in management
- Partner with Relationship Management teams to assist with the preparation, development, due diligence, and approval of the electronic Know Your Client (KYC) record and supporting appendices
- Review all information and documentation ensuring compliance with local regulation and Citi standards
- Ensure information and documentation complies with local regulation and Citi FCB standards
- QA/QC of Case Management Cases by Embassy AML Analysts
- Drafted Embassy Banking Standard with Management Associate
- Prepare materials for AML Committee meetings and senior leadership
- Participate in Business and Compliance committees and working groups
- Assist in training new hires
- Provide AML Advisory support across the Citi Private Bank and International Personal Bank
- Preparation of materials for Compliance Governance Committees.
Freelance Film Production
01.1994 - 01.2010
- Responsible for all planning to successfully produce films and video productions both locally and globally
- This included the hiring of cast and crew, booking equipment, securing locations, negotiating rates with vendors, travel and completing production on budget and on time.
Education
BS in Communication Studies -
New York University
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Regulatory Exams
- Internal Audits
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Manager's Control Assessment (MCA)
- Risk & Controls Self Assessment (RCSA)
- Project Management
- Third Party Management
- PowerPoint
- Excel
Personal Information
Title: Senior Ethics & Compliance professional
Timeline
Senior Ethics Officer (SVP)
Citigroup
01.2015 - Current
Foreign Correspondent Banking (FCB), Citi Private Bank and International Private Bank- AML Advisory (VP/AVP)
Citigroup
01.2010 - 01.2015
Freelance Film Production
01.1994 - 01.2010
BS in Communication Studies -
New York University
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