Gary DeGloria
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Dynamic Regulatory & Compliance Solutions Senior Associate at Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, adept in AML investigations and suspicious activity reporting. Proven track record in accelerating case closures and enhancing operational resilience. Certified anti-money laundering specialist with strong analytical skills and a commitment to regulatory excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Regulatory & Compliance Solutions Senior Associate
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
New York, USA
08.2021 - 02.2025
- Managed portfolio of 15–20 active financial crime investigations for leading financial institution, covering negative news, subpoenas, MSBs, structuring, fraud, and FinCEN 314(b) matches.
- Conducted comprehensive AML investigations by analyzing transactional activity, customer profiles, KYC documentation, and open-source intelligence to evaluate risk exposure.
- Authored detailed Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) aligned with FinCEN and regulatory guidelines, documenting investigative findings and risk indicators.
- Facilitated remediation of significant investigative case backlog, expediting closures to restore program operations to normalcy and meet regulatory timelines.
- Acted as Level 1 Transaction Monitoring Analyst during lookback engagement for mid-sized bank, assessing alerts and detecting potentially suspicious activities.
- Gained hands-on experience with AML and transaction monitoring platforms including 3D, RDC, CLEAR, Actimize, PACER, BAM+, Yellow Hammer, and 4Sight.
- Performed internal audits focusing on business continuity planning and foreign exchange operations for investment firm, identifying control gaps and recommending enhancements.
Financial Analyst Intern
American Express
New York, USA
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Analyzed customer spending trends using Excel (pivot tables, data tables, and advanced formulas) to support internal financial reporting.
- Supported project managers in implementing changes to corporate card late fee structures and maintained weekly project timelines.
Education
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist -
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Pennsylvania State University
05.2019
Skills
- Regulatory compliance and AML expertise
- Suspicious activity reporting
- Customer due diligence
- Evidence gathering
- Transaction monitoring
- Certified anti-money laundering specialist
- Cross-border investigations
- Know your customer
Timeline
Regulatory & Compliance Solutions Senior Associate
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
08.2021 - 02.2025
Financial Analyst Intern
American Express
06.2018 - 08.2018
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist -
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Pennsylvania State University