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Michael Singh

Financial Crimes Analyst & Investigator
Seattle,WA

Summary

Financial Crime Analyst with 12+ years of experience in AML investigations, Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), high-risk client monitoring, KYC, PEP, and name screening. Skilled in SAR QA, case management, team training, transaction monitoring rule development, and delivering board-level compliance reports.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Senior Financial Crimes Analyst

Remitly Inc
Seattle, Washington
03.2021 - 06.2025
  • Led complex cross-border AML investigations involving human trafficking, scams, and terrorist financing; filed SARs/STRs globally (USA, EU, CAN, AUS, SGP) and liaised with law enforcement on CTF cases.
  • Managed SAR QA, typology tracking, and board-level reporting on emerging risks.
  • Created and tuned transaction monitoring rules for AML, scam, and fraud detection; authored SOPs and led training on typologies and rule deployment.
  • Partnered with fraud, machine learning and product teams to improve rule logic, behavioral detection, and transaction monitoring effectiveness.
  • Acted in a lead capacity on key initiatives, including workflow oversight, mentorship, and escalation management during critical investigations.
  • Mentored analysts and oversaw escalations on high-priority investigations.

Senior AML Risk & Compliance Analyst

Remitly Inc
Seattle, Washington
10.2019 - 03.2021
  • Filed global SAR/STRs (USA, EU, CAN, AUS, SGP) and served as law enforcement liaison for CTF matters.
  • Proposed rule improvements based on alert quality reviews and typology gap identification.
  • Mentored analysts, reviewed case narratives, and led weekly case assignment management.
  • Performed QA on SAR filings and contributed to investigative training programs.

Senior BSA/AML Investigator

HomeStreet Bank
Seattle, Washington
03.2017 - 10.2019
  • Investigated TM alerts and filed SARs related to fraud, trafficking, and scams.
  • Conducted EDD reviews on high-risk businesses and trained new staff.
  • Led SAR QA reviews and supported case escalation workflows.

BSA/AML Compliance Specialist

WaFd Bank
Seattle, Washington
06.2012 - 08.2016
  • Reviewed TM alerts daily and filed SARs and CTRs.
  • Assisted with EDD reviews and provided feedback on monitoring logic.
  • Maintained documentation for audit readiness and regulatory exams.

Skills

SAR / STR Filing

Transaction Monitoring

SQL & Python

Fraud Detection

CTF & Human Trafficking

BSA/AML, Investigations

AML Project Management

AML Rule Creation & Optimization

Fraud Detection

Certification

Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS): Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

Awards

  • FBI Challenge Coin – Federal Bureau of Investigation

Awarded for leadership in counter-terrorist financing (CTF) typology escalation and contributing to major cross-border AML investigations.


  • HSI Challenge Coin – Homeland Security Investigations

Recognized for disrupting human trafficking and scam networks through proactive SAR filings, high-impact investigations, and law enforcement collaboration.

Timeline

Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS): Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

02-2025

Google: Advanced Data Analytics Certificate (SQL, Python, Visualization)

06-2023

Senior Financial Crimes Analyst

Remitly Inc
03.2021 - 06.2025

Senior AML Risk & Compliance Analyst

Remitly Inc
10.2019 - 03.2021

Senior BSA/AML Investigator

HomeStreet Bank
03.2017 - 10.2019

BSA/AML Compliance Specialist

WaFd Bank
06.2012 - 08.2016

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