Isatu Bah
Saint Cloud,MN
Summary
Results-driven professional with a strong background in compliance and data analysis from Access Bank. Expertise in SQL and data visualization tools like Power BI, coupled with exceptional attention to detail. Proven track record of enhancing regulatory processes and improving accuracy, while fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant
Saint Cloud State University
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted quantitative analysis on over 500 student performance records to produce data-driven insights for course design and departmental planning.
- Developed interactive dashboards and analytical briefs to visualize performance trends, enhancing decision-making efficiency among faculty and administrators.
- Streamlined documentation and validation procedures, reducing administrative reporting errors by over 30%.
Conduct and Compliance Officer
Access Bank
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Led compliance team of six in executing regulatory filings and KYC reviews, achieving 100% on-time submissions.
- Strengthened AML/CTF control environment by reducing documentation discrepancies by 15%.
- Acted as primary liaison with regulators and stakeholders, improving issue-resolution turnaround time by 20%.
- Conducted quality checks on compliance documentation, increasing traceability by 25% and decreasing errors by 10%.
- Reviewed client information for account opening with 98% accuracy, reducing onboarding delays by 12%.
- Trained compliance staff on AML/KYC standards, improving overall accuracy by 18% and reducing corrections by 30%.
- Provided analysis of suspicious documentation during escalation reviews, enhancing early-stage risk detection.
- Collaborated with departments to clarify compliance expectations, contributing to consistent application of controls.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Economics
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN05-2025
Graduate Certificate: Data Analytics
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Fourah Bay College
Freetown, Sierra Leone02-2019
Skills
- Programming and data: SQL, R, Excel (advanced analytics and modeling)
- Data visualization: Power BI, Tableau
- Analytics and modeling: data cleansing, predictive modeling, regression analysis
- Risk and compliance: BSA/AML, KYC, fraud risk assessment, internal controls, regulatory reporting
- Regulatory filing and documentation review, recordkeeping and process tracking, attention to detail and data accuracy
- Client communication and service, deadline and task management, cross-functional collaboration, audit readiness and quality assurance
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
Saint Cloud State University
08.2024 - 12.2024
Conduct and Compliance Officer
Access Bank
08.2019 - 08.2023
Master of Science - Applied Economics
Saint Cloud State University
Graduate Certificate: Data Analytics
Saint Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Fourah Bay College