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Garrett Key

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Meticulous AML analyst/investigator remaining diligent and observant while investigating suspected money laundering incidents. Recognized for exceptional analytical skills and quality control, having filed SARs with a high acceptance rate and proactively adapt to AML trends, ensuring 100% compliance in audits and safeguarding the financial institution’s reputation. My hands-on experience with transaction monitoring systems, coupled with my analytical acumen, has enabled me to effectively detect patterns indicative of money laundering and fraud, enhancing compliance integrity.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bank Operations

Falcon International Bank
06.2024 - Current
  • Process customer transactions involving cash, monetary instruments, and EFTs, while ensuring accuracy and compliance with bank policies and procedures.
  • Conduct KYC to assess customer risk profiles, including OFAC Sanctions searches for counterparties of monetary instruments. Detect/report identification of possible suspicious behavior to relevant competent authorities.
  • Uphold BSA/AML recordkeeping requirements as well as perform teller audits to verify validity of adherance to banking compliance.

GFCC Detect/Report Officer

JPMorgan Chase
06.2022 - 09.2023
  • Conducted periodic internal customer and accounts reviews to identify potential suspicious activity which could indicate potential money laundering activity.
  • Collected and documented alert, case and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) history; and Know Your Customer (KYC) information, including Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) with relevant account and transaction data; plus any other required information to assist in the investigation.
  • Reviewed and analyzed underlying information gathered to assess reasonable cause to close or escalate an alert to SAR; prepared SARs for filing with FinCEN when applicable.
  • Participated in internal investigations relating to possible violations of company’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policy or applicable law; performed compliance testing, risk assessment and audit of AML policies and procedures.
  • Documented and summarized findings including supporting information, analysis and rationale for disposition within the AML case management system in a timely manner.
  • Built relationships with the Review and QA groups, while also effectively communicated and transferred information for investigations.
  • Participated in individual and department goal development and executed on tactical strategies for goal attainment; functioned as a key contributor by demonstrating knowledge of money laundering and terrorist financing typologies and red flags, including cryptocurrency.

Insurance Professional

USAA
04.2021 - 11.2021
  • Applied developed knowledge of personal lines insurance to assist members with relatively complex quotes, binding new business, rating, policy, billing, payment, underwriting, contract and coverage provisions, and premium changes for insurance products and services.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Mathematics, Economics

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
05-2021

High School Diploma -

TMI Episcopal
San Antonio, TX

Skills

  • Microsoft Office & AML Software
  • BSA, AML, OFAC, FinCEN and other
  • AML Regulatory Policies
  • KYC Operations/Analysis
  • Transaction Monitoring
  • Case Management
  • Sanctions/PEP Screening
  • Risk Identification/Assessment
  • Suspicious Activity Reporting
  • Investigation Optimization

Certification

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

  • 05/2025 - Present
  • Reference ID #: ER-005205655

Timeline

Bank Operations

Falcon International Bank
06.2024 - Current

GFCC Detect/Report Officer

JPMorgan Chase
06.2022 - 09.2023

Insurance Professional

USAA
04.2021 - 11.2021

Bachelor's Degree - Mathematics, Economics

Texas Tech University

High School Diploma -

TMI Episcopal

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