Goddey Ayegba
Forney,Texas
Summary
A dedicated AML compliance analyst /KYC professional with over 5 years experience in regulatory compliance, investigating AML alerts, Negative news screening, OFAC Stripping, Ongoing transaction monitoring, PEP screening, high risk reviews, Excellent monitoring and risk mitigation skills. Result- oriented with proven accomplishments with project management, mentorship and team leadership initiatives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate/ Blockchain AML Analyst
Amazon.Com, Inc.
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Conducted Blockchain Analysis on Coinbase platform including cryptocurrency transaction monitoring, alert triage, and SAR preparation for risk mitigation to reduce fraud, understand counterparty risk and satisfy AML requirements.
- Reviewed transactions and alert activities for Money laundering activities, identifying red flag issues and escalating within AML framework for further investigation.
- Conducted quality control on analysts to ensure account reviews and narrations are up to standards and informed analysts of their mistakes and provided feedback on how they can improve on future reviews.
- Managed queue of alerted cases and escalations for risk review that included interactions with Darknet Markets, Scams, Terrorist Financing, OFAC, Child Exploitation as well as various AML scenarios, Blockchain screenings and High-Risk IP address investigations.
- Demonstrated KYC requirements, perform research, and articulated findings in a clear, concise manner that include relative supporting documents.
- Provided coaching feedback to fraud investigators and other analysts.
- Assessed the research, documentation, investigations and monitoring conducted and provided a report of findings ensuring the correct resolution decision was made.
- Met and exceeded production targets per day.
- Quality Assurance (QA) reviews the completed cases for accuracy, completeness, and decisioning.
AML Compliance Analyst
Byline Bank
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Utilized AML case management tool and other internal software-driven systems to monitor, research and analyze trends related to member transactional activity for complex alerts/cases
- Performed detailed analyses to detect patterns, trends, anomalies and schemes in transactions across multiple businesses/products
- Prepared suspicious activity reports for BSA/AML management
- Maintained strong investigative skills, the Jessicality to work independently, demonstrated extensive banking and compliance knowledge
- Identified multiple significant cases, red flags and patterns associated with the laundering of illicit funds.
- Conducted enhanced due diligence research of individuals and institutions through LexisNexis and other internet tools
- Interacted with Bank management on suspicious transactions conducted by customers
- Prepared and reviewed Loan accounts, RDC( Remote Deposit Capture), Wire Transfers and Monetary Instrument reports in quarterly basis
- Documented investigations and ensured that facts substantiated the disposition, closed cases or escalated findings
- Filed Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) in accordance with FinCen requirements,
KYC/AML Analyst
USAA
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Analyzed software generated alerts and conducted enhanced due diligence when appropriate
- Performed enhanced due diligence on high risk customers in search of suspicious/unusual activity.
- Ensured new customers account were in accordance with CIP/KYC guidelines and performed customer due diligence (CDD)
- Determined which customers may be harmful to the bank and wrote recommendations to the FCU/ Compliance team for review.
- Checked new and existing customers against PEP, OFAC and other various sanction lists.
- Managed Negative News and PEP screening functions, as appropriate. (CDD, EDD,SDD).
- Participated in AML/KYC key initiatives, workstreams, working groups and projects.
- Participated in compliance risk management activities in accordance with enterprise compliance standards.
- Effectively communicated with project leads and stakeholders on a timely basis on status of existing projects.
- Made closing recommendations on customers based on account activity.
Compliance Officer
Enterprise Bank
01.2012 - 02.2016
- Investigated the accounting documents of each department and the organization as a whole to ensure compliance of each transaction with the set accuracy, legal and ethical standards.
- Analyzed functional requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve systems.
- Provided daily reconciliation reports, with an emphasis on any issues relating to Bank Secrecy Act/ OFAC.
- Identified excessive risk, fraud and reviews of misrepresentation in a transaction.
- Ensure decisions not to file SAR are well supported and recorded.
- Developed, implemented and managed organization's compliance program.
- Developed action plans to address all regulatory risks.
- Ensured that company meets its regulatory requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
OlJessicasi Claire University
Ogun, Nigeria04.2009
HND Banking And Finance -
Ibadan Polytechnic
Nigeria05.2004
Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of risk management skills, methodology, and processes
- AML Compliance Investigation
- Project management and project coordination skills
- Transaction Monitoring, Periodic and Alert Reviews and Alert investigation
- Work experience in cryptocurrencies/blockchain analysis
- Detecting and Analyzing potential red flags
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications with high exposure to spreadsheet analysis
- Excellent analytical skills using MS Excel
- Detailed Analysis
- US Treasury AML Guidelines
- QC reporting
- Data Entry
- Business Analysis
Timeline
Senior Associate/ Blockchain AML Analyst
Amazon.Com, Inc.
10.2020 - 12.2022
AML Compliance Analyst
Byline Bank
05.2019 - 09.2020
KYC/AML Analyst
USAA
04.2017 - 04.2019
Compliance Officer
Enterprise Bank
01.2012 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
OlJessicasi Claire University
HND Banking And Finance -
Ibadan Polytechnic
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