Ken A. Goris
FOREST HILLS,NY
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in risk management and regulatory compliance, notably at Deloitte. Proven track record in enhancing anti-money laundering policies and achieving a 30% improvement in operational readiness. Exceptional communication skills and a strong ability to conduct thorough risk assessments, driving strategic initiatives to mitigate financial crime risks.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Lieutenant Colonel
United States Army Reserve
01.1997 - Current
- Head and oversee military operations, training, and readiness of assigned United States Army Reserve units.
- Formulate and execute strategic plans, policies, and initiatives to align military operations with organizational and national goals
- Improved operational readiness by 30% by optimizing unit training processes
- Designed and implemented training programs that enhanced military personnel's skills and preparedness for operational readiness.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines, ensuring alignment with operational goals.
Advisory Manager in Transactions & Business Analytics
Deloitte
New York, USA
01.2016 - 01.2024
- Led a team analyzing transactional activity within designated timeframes to identify suspicious behavior and ensure compliance with federal regulations.
- Oversaw evaluations to ensure accurate identification and reporting of suspicious activities.
- Perform comprehensive risk assessments of anti-money laundering policies, including compliance with Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement remediation strategies to address identified gaps, and strengthen overall risk resilience.
- Identified key risks by executing gap analyses and enterprise risk assessments for financial institutions in the U.S.
- Conducted meetings with staff to review progress and pinpoint improvement areas.
- Evaluated clients' risk management frameworks and provided strategic recommendations to enhance regulatory compliance.
- Strengthened enterprise risk and regulatory profiles by delivering management, technology, and risk consulting services to global financial institutions, addressing complex business challenges
- Company Overview: Deloitte, New York, NY.
Risk & Regulatory Advisory Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers
New York, USA
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Led initiatives to evaluate and enhance anti-money laundering policies, ensuring adherence to financial regulations and mitigating potential risks.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of clients' risk management frameworks, providing detailed analysis and recommendations to improve regulatory compliance.
- Partnered with cross-functional team to develop and execute effective remediation strategies, addressing gaps and deficiencies to strengthen risk resilience
- Contributed to completion of yearlong project on schedule and within budget as a key member of leadership team.
- Company Overview: PricewaterhouseCoopers, New York, NY
Financial Intelligence Unit | Citigroup
Long Island City, USA
- Company Overview: Financial Intelligence Unit | Citigroup, Long Island City, NY
- Identified potential money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes through comprehensive investigations and risk assessments of financial transactions, ensuring early detection and prevention
- Submitted over $2M in SARs, providing strategic guidance on client retention, collaborating with senior management on industry-specific issues, and escalating critical matters to leadership for prompt action
- Delivered in-depth, timely reports summarizing findings from financial investigations for both internal and external stakeholders, while monitoring and identifying emerging trends and evolving economic threats
- Financial Intelligence Unit | Citigroup, Long Island City, NY
Associate
Booz Allen Hamilton
Washington, USA
- Company Overview: Booz Allen Hamilton, Washington, DC
- Contributed to parallel financial criminal cases by identifying and targeting valuable assets eligible for seizure and forfeiture
- Drove creation of parallel financial criminal cases by identifying key financial assets and supporting organized crime and drug-related investigations
- Enhanced ongoing investigations by developing comprehensive target profiles for Federal Agencies, directly supporting identification and prosecution of financial criminals
- Achieved seizure of over $50M worth of assets by generating over 350 actionable cases, advancing investigation of organized crime and drug-related issues within Federal Agencies
- Booz Allen Hamilton, Washington, DC
Senior Financial Analyst
BAE Systems
Washington, USA
- Company Overview: BAE Systems, Washington, DC
- Disrupted funding of terrorist organizations by designing and implementing financial sanctions and targeted measures, effectively mitigating economic capabilities
- Maintained expertise in field by regularly engaging in training and knowledge-sharing activities, staying abreast of latest trends and methodologies related to terrorist financing
- Enhanced intelligence efforts by delivering valuable insights and recommendations through in-depth analysis of financial networks and transactions related to terrorist financing
- BAE Systems, Washington, DC
Interagency Operations/Counter Narcotics Analyst
Cambridge Communication Systems
Kabul, Afghanistan
- Company Overview: Cambridge Communication Systems, Kabul, Afghanistan
- Stayed ahead of evolving drug trafficking tactics by adapting investigative strategies and intelligence-gathering methods
- Gained recognition for exceptional performance by combating narcoterrorism and dismantling financial infrastructure supporting illicit drug activities
- Led efforts in disruption and dismantling of insurgent-backed hawaladars and Afghan corporations with ties to US companies, contributing to seizure and destruction of over 22 tons of heroin
- Cambridge Communication Systems, Kabul, Afghanistan
Relationship Officer
Citi-Private Bank Law Firm Group
New York, USA
- Company Overview: Citi-Private Bank Law Firm Group, New York, NY
- Exceeded annual team sales target by achieving 12% increase in portfolio assets
- Generated $6.1M in Client Net Revenue by assisting in management of a portfolio worth $340M in assets under management
- Ensured strict adherence to KYC and Anti-Money Laundering policies, procedures, and legal/regulatory requirements by safeguarding bank and clients
- Citi-Private Bank Law Firm Group, New York, NY
Education
Diploma - Venture Capital & Private Equity
Columbia Business School
New York, NYDiploma - Leadership
U.S. Army Command & General Staff College
Fort Cavazos, TXMaster of Business Administration - International Management & Marketing
Northeastern University
Boston, MAProgram - Money Laundering & Asset Forfeiture
Federal Reserve Bank
Los Angeles, CABachelor of Science - International Business
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FLSkills
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Military Compliance Strategies
- Risk management
- Due Diligence
- Communication Skills
- Leadership development
- Operational Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
- Regulatory compliance
- KYC processes
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Fluent
Timeline
Advisory Manager in Transactions & Business Analytics
Deloitte
01.2016 - 01.2024
Risk & Regulatory Advisory Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2015 - 01.2017
Lieutenant Colonel
United States Army Reserve
01.1997 - Current
Financial Intelligence Unit | Citigroup
Associate
Booz Allen Hamilton
Senior Financial Analyst
BAE Systems
Interagency Operations/Counter Narcotics Analyst
Cambridge Communication Systems
Relationship Officer
Citi-Private Bank Law Firm Group
Diploma - Venture Capital & Private Equity
Columbia Business School
Diploma - Leadership
U.S. Army Command & General Staff College
Master of Business Administration - International Management & Marketing
Northeastern University
Program - Money Laundering & Asset Forfeiture
Federal Reserve Bank
Bachelor of Science - International Business
Jacksonville University