Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Kazeem Salami

Kazeem Salami

Elizabeth,NJ

Summary

Financial Crime Consultant with a comprehensive background working with large financial institutions. A proven track record of 5+ years of conducting Fraud Investigation, Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) Investigations, Fraud Investigations, Sanctions Screening, Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and Quality Assurance Reviews.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AML Fraud Investigator

Deutsche Bank Contract With PwC (Remote)
09.2022 - Current
  • Maintained daily workflow by reviewing internal and/or external alerts, assessing impact to AML processes, conducting research as required, documenting results, and recommending for SAR as necessary.
  • Utilized tools such as Actimize, to determine the merits of an alerted case and ascertain the fraud criteria for further analysis and disposition.
  • Exercised excellent independent judgement and discretion using an effective risk-based approach when making recommendation in relation to alert/case investigations.
  • Accurately drafted quality investigative narratives, mitigating risks and escalating cases as per AML/BSA regulations, bank’s policies and procedures, and service-level agreement.
  • Managed complex investigations involving matters such as account takeover, business email compromise, and payment fraud to identify potential fraudulent, money laundering or other financial crimes.

AML Compliance Investigator

Deutsche Bank Contract With PwC (Remote)
05.2022 - 10.2022
  • Maintained daily workflow by reviewing system-generated alerts, assessing impact to AML processes, conducting research as required, documenting results, and recommending for SAR as necessary.
  • Utilized tools such as Actimize, Pivot Table, and VLOOKUP to review and evaluate alerts and cases consisting of anomalous or potentially suspicious activity.
  • Exercised excellent independent judgement and discretion using an effective risk-based approach when making recommendation in relation to alert/case investigations.
  • Accurately drafted quality investigative narratives, mitigtating risks and escalating cases as per AML/BSA regulations, bank’s policies and procedures, and service-level agreement.
  • Demonstrated proven abilities evaluating, implementing, and developing Customer on-boarding procedures, including CIP, CDD, and EDD, Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)/Sanctions and screening programs, investigation of potential suspicious activity, and leveraging transaction monitoring solutions.
  • Managed complex investigations involving matters such as multiple relationship accounts, tiered, and multi-faceted transactions; international wires involving Deutsche Bank designated high-risk jurisdictions, and complex structuring schemes to identify potential money laundering or other financial crimes.
  • Led coaching and shadowing sessions for AML analysts to support team dynamics and meet highest performance standards.
  • Consistently exceeding quality and production expectations which led to constant team-wide recognitions.

AML Compliance Consultant

Capital One Bank Contract (Remote)
01.2018 - 02.2022
  • Utilized tools such as LexisNexis, Actimize, Pivot Table, and VLOOKUP, SharePoint to review and evaluate alerts/cases consisting of anomalous or potentially suspicious activity and drafting SAR/No SAR narratives.
  • Accurately drafted quality investigative narratives and Suspicious Activity Reports (“SARs”), addressed sanctions alerts, and other applicable AML processes per regulations and time limitations.
  • Demonstrate proven abilities evaluating, implementing and developing Customer on-boarding procedures, including CIP, CDD, and EDD, Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)/Sanctions and screening programs, investigation of potential suspicious activity, and leveraging transaction monitoring solutions.
  • Performed EDD reviews, Fraud Investigations, made risk-based SAR recommendations, and drafted SARs by utilizing tools such as TYSIS, LexisNexis, Actimize, Pivot Table, and V-look ups which led to the prevention and avoidance of loss for customers and the bank.
  • Investigated fraud cases such as Account Takeover, Card Not Present, Application Fraud, Counterfeit Card Fraud, and Elderly Abuse Fraud. Provided QC assistance to Team Leaders as needed.

AML Investigator

Citi Bank Contract (Remote)
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Communicated with compliance manager to thwart potential money laundering or terrorist financing.
  • Identified patterns of suspicious activity through meticulous transaction analysis, aiding in the detection of financial crimes.
  • Negotiated with vendors and suppliers to obtain best financial terms.
  • Utilized tools such as Actimize, LexisNexis, Accuity, Microsoft Office, Tableau, SQL, SAS, google, Fiserv, among others to investigate, analyze, and draw valid conclusions on potential ML/TF and fraud cases.
  • Maintained a strong working knowledge of internal AML typologies relating to correspondent banking clients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • AML Investigation
  • Fraud Investigation
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Project Plans & Deliverables
  • Know Your Customer (“KYC”)
  • Enhanced Due Diligence (“EDD”)
  • Policy & Procedure Enhancement
  • Customer Service
  • Data Analysis
  • Correspondent Banking
  • Project Management

Certification


  • PMP (Project Management Professional)
  • CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

Timeline

AML Fraud Investigator - Deutsche Bank Contract With PwC (Remote)
09.2022 - Current
AML Compliance Investigator - Deutsche Bank Contract With PwC (Remote)
05.2022 - 10.2022
AML Compliance Consultant - Capital One Bank Contract (Remote)
01.2018 - 02.2022
AML Investigator - Citi Bank Contract (Remote)
01.2017 - 01.2018
University of Lagos - Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Kazeem Salami