Jill Uwangue
Atlanta,CA
Summary
An analytical thinker and passionate problem solver with the ability to read and interpret complex regulations while making accurate operational decisions. Has a track record of evaluating fraud, financial crime investigation, money laundering monitoring, compliance issues, and mitigating risk within an organization. Highly motivated with the desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively, unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. AML Investigations Analyst
Patria Resources
Remote
2022.11 - Current
- Conduct detailed investigations into suspicious activity and transactions to identify potential money laundering activities.
- Analyze financial data to determine patterns of suspicious activity, including large cash deposits and transfers.
- Collect evidence from multiple sources and analyzed them to assess the risk of money laundering activities.
- Pull transactions using SQL for transaction monitoring review process and investigations.
- Review AML/OFAC regulatory requirements, including the filing of SARs after investigation of cases as needed, as well as fulfilling appropriate logging and documentation standards.
- Prepare reports outlining findings from investigations, as well as recommendations for further action.
- Review existing reports and make recommendation on the process to capture unusual activity while limiting false positives.
- Reviewed and dispositioned Alert triage & escalated where needed and close out if necessary for customer and transaction information.
- Conducting an end-to-end and meticulous review of potentially illegal or suspicious activity
- Provided regulatory compliance training to employees.
AML/ BSA Investigations Analyst
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
(Remote).
2020.09 - 2022.10
- Reviewed BSA/AML/OFAC regulatory requirements, including the filling of SARs after investigation of cases as needed, as well as fulfilling appropriate logging and documentation standards.
- Reviewed existing report and make recommendations on the process to capture unusual activity while limiting false positives.
- Reviewed transactions and investigate cases for suspicious activity reporting as well as link common or related activities, develop complete pictures of suspicious activity and uncover trends in fraudulent behavior.
- Pulled transaction using SQL for transaction monitoring review process and investigations.
- Performed Subpoena reviews as assigned and give recommendations for either a No-escalation or escalate if necessary.
- Performed AML alerts and/ or case review to mitigate risk associated to potential financial crime and suspicious activity.
- Evaluated and dispositioned alert triage & escalate where needed and close out if necessary for customer and transaction information.
- Maintained an understanding of AML regulations, current money laundering schemes and investigative techniques required to detect such schemes.
Fraud/Risk Operations
Bank of America
Remote
2018.01 - 2020.08
- Reviewed and analyzed complex transaction alerts for potential suspicious activity generated from detection processes.
- Identified excessive risk, fraud and reviews of misrepresentation in banking transaction and escalate as needed.
- Prepared investigation notes and articulate methods of investigation and details of relevant findings.
- Applied consistent and well documented analysis consistent with industry standards to ensure success in assessment of customer profile.
- Accountable for the entire process from receipt to resolution and closure of accounts following all compliance guidelines using tools like Visa Pas, Lexis Nexis, Falcon, CAT and ARM.
- Ensured Compliance with all regulatory laws, regulations, guidelines and Written procedures; CIP, KYC Customer/transaction monitoring.
AML Investigations Analyst
Georgia Primary Bank
Atlanta , GA
2015.01 - 2017.12
- Use of online fraud detection software to review and clear all assigned alert daily.
- Conducted detailed investigations into suspicious activity and transactions to identify potential money laundering activities.
- Applied diligence in reviewing account transactions to identify, deficiencies, discrepancies, and suspicious activities.
- Prepare fraud investigation notes/ SAR and articulate method of investigation and details of relevant findings and reporting
- Managed Negative News and PEP screening functions, as appropriate (CDD, EDD AND SDD).
- Completed time sensitive and meticulous analysis of each instance of potential OFAC sanctions violations, Anti-money laundering activity and/or suspicious financial activity across multiple jurisdictions and countries.
- Documented findings in a narrative style format within the manual and automated process case management system (SAS) and prepare updates to managers/ team.
- Applied research and analytic techniques to digest complex information sets in order to make logical and adequately supported determination in regards to unusual and potential suspicious activity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management And Accounting
Obafemi Awolowo University
CERTIFICATION:
Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).Skills
- Expert use of MS Excel,
PowerPoint, Advanced usage of MS Word, and conferencing tools. - Strategic Formulation, Leadership, Communication, Time Management, Problem Solving.
- Management Report, Preparation and presentation
- Verbal and written communication
- Anti-money laundering
- Transaction Monitoring
- Financial Crime Monitoring
- Financial Crime Investigations
- Financial crime enforcement
- Regulatory Requirement
- Disposition Record
- BSA/ AML
- SARs
- SQL
- Compliance Training
- Customer Due Diligence
- Enhanced Due Diligence
- Money Laundering
- Data Analysis skills
- Data integrity
- Account protection
- Conducting Periodic Review
- Critical Thinking
- Time management
Timeline
Sr. AML Investigations Analyst
Patria Resources
2022.11 - Current
AML/ BSA Investigations Analyst
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
2020.09 - 2022.10
Fraud/Risk Operations
Bank of America
2018.01 - 2020.08
AML Investigations Analyst
Georgia Primary Bank
2015.01 - 2017.12
Bachelor of Science - Management And Accounting
Obafemi Awolowo University
CERTIFICATION:
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