Maxim Jacobs

• Helped develop and scale new TikTok and YouTube channels, contributing to 45K+ follower growth through an optimized and strategic audience engagement.
• Worked closely with creators and small brands to craft monetizable content, improve call-to-actions, and drive inbound traffic.
• Built and maintained relationships with collaborators, helping establish new revenue streams through partnerships and cross-promotions.
• Leveraged digital platforms to create and scale new revenue streams.
• Used AI tools to streamline content creation and improve production efficiency.

• Led multiple cryptocurrency compliance projects, including AML/KYC implementation, sanctions screening, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams, including legal, compliance, and technical teams to ensure on time project completion.
• Improved business efficiency and productivity through process automation and optimization.
• Designed scalable frameworks for process optimization using industry-standard methodologies.
• AML/KYC

• Complete review of account activity, resulting in either closing the case or writing a SAR.
• Examined and analyzed leads for potential suspicious activity, including those generated detection scenario processes, negative reports, as well as other sources.
• Performed comprehensive AML investigations across consumer, business, and private banking accounts, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

• Managed AML compliance projects for the Foreign Correspondent Bank (FCB) business segment, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Cooperated with cross-functional teams, including investigative units, to conduct transaction analysis and risk assessments.
• Developed and implemented AML training programs for FCB and AML Advisory teams.
• Partnered with senior leadership to review and assess client compliance policies and procedures.
• Identified and mitigated project risks, ensuring minimal impact on project timelines and deliverables.

• Collaborated with Lines of Business (LOBs) to resolve 100+ Compliance • Review files monthly, improving turnaround time by 20%.

• Standardized KYC policy implementation across 10+ departments, reducing regulatory discrepancies during internal audits.

• Provided ongoing KYC training and guidance to 50+ internal stakeholders, increasing first-pass compliance accuracy.

• Developed a scalable risk assessment framework used to evaluate over 500 high-risk clients annually.

• Conducted Level II reviews and cleared 200+ suspicious alerts involving OFAC-sanctioned individuals and high-risk profiles within SLA timelines.

• Developed and executed a comprehensive project plan to refresh 1,000+ high-risk client profiles, ensuring full AML/KYC compliance within deadline.
• Coordinated across 5+ departments, including onboarding, remediation, and account maintenance, to streamline regulatory updates.
• Collaborated with senior stakeholders to design and implement a client risk classification system based on source of wealth, business type, and PEP status.
• Ensured system rollout met both internal business needs and external regulatory standards, reducing compliance gaps by 30%.

• Created business requirement documents (BRDs) to capture and formalize
• Successfully Onboarded 30 + accounts daily
• Process improvements for KYC and compliance workflows.
• Conducted extensive due diligence background checks to comply with legal and ethical standards of given jurisdiction.
• Performed client on-boarding and remediation of new and existing high net worth individuals and entities including trusts, foreign financial institutions, personal holding companies, partnerships, operating companies, charities/foundations, government bodies, investment advisers and hedge funds.
• Completed quality control reviews of customer profiles.

• Converted 50-60% of inbound leads, exceeding company benchmarks and driving consistent revenue growth.
• Procured up to $1M in monthly client deposits across domestic and international markets.
• Delivered platform training, onboarding, and account setup for Forex and MT4 systems.
• Resolved client issues via phone, email, and remote login; coordinated across departments to ensure timely resolutions.
• Conducted post-release testing of trading platforms to verify functionality and compliance.
• Increased client retention and engagement using Salesforce CRM for lead tracking and follow-ups.
• Supported compliance with NFA and FSA regulations, ensuring smooth onboarding and trading operations.