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Robert Keco

Miami

Summary

Financial Crime and AML Compliance professional with 8+ years of investigative experience across law enforcement and banking. CAMS-certified with expertise in KYC onboarding, transaction monitoring, and fraud investigations, including cryptocurrency-related financial crime. Holder of the TRM Crypto Fundamentals Certification with knowledge of blockchain risk indicators and digital asset compliance.

Specializations: Financial Crime Investigations • Cryptocurrency Fraud • AML/KYC Compliance • Transaction Monitoring

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Financial Crime Compliance Analyst

Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS)
02.2025 - Current

• Manage end-to-end KYC onboarding for high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients across Latin America, ensuring compliance with UBS internal policies and global AML/KYC regulatory standards.
• Conduct customer due diligence (CDD) using LexisNexis, World-Check, and internal systems to screen for sanctions, adverse media, and PEP exposure, and review client documentation, beneficial ownership structures, and source of wealth/source of funds to ensure AML/KYC compliance.
• Perform Periodic KYC Reviews (PKRs) to reassess client risk profiles and ensure customer information and documentation remain current and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct transaction monitoring investigations to identify unusual activity and escalate potential suspicious behavior in accordance with internal AML protocols.

Financial Crimes Investigator

New York Police Department (NYPD)
03.2020 - 02.2025
  • Investigated 150+ financial fraud cases, including social media scams and cryptocurrency-related activities, fraud schemes, analyzing transactional patterns to support investigative findings.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement, legal teams, and external stakeholders to ensure thorough investigations.
  • Prepared detailed investigative reports with actionable recommendations for decision-making and legal proceedings.

Law Enforcement Officer

New York Police Department (NYPD)
05.2017 - 10.2019
  • Investigated incidents including burglaries, assaults, and domestic disputes, interviewing parties, assessing scenes, and preparing accurate reports.
  • Assisted in executing search and arrest warrants, adhering to legal protocols and documenting findings.

Law Enforcement Officer

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)
09.2013 - 05.2017
  • Led high-pressure investigations, collaborating with legal teams and federal agencies to respond to criminal threats.
  • Prepared detailed reports and provided expert testimony for high-profile cases.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Criminal Justice

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Skills

AML & Compliance: AML/KYC, CDD/EDD, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions & OFAC Screening, PEP & Adverse Media Review

Investigations: Financial Crime Investigations, Cryptocurrency Investigations, Fraud Detection, OSINT

Tools: LexisNexis, WorldCheck, Salesforce

Technical Knowledge: Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Fundamentals, Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Languages

Albanian (Fluent), English (Fluent)

Certification

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) - ACAMS

Timeline

Financial Crime Compliance Analyst

Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS)
02.2025 - Current

Financial Crimes Investigator

New York Police Department (NYPD)
03.2020 - 02.2025

Law Enforcement Officer

New York Police Department (NYPD)
05.2017 - 10.2019

Law Enforcement Officer

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)
09.2013 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Criminal Justice

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Robert Keco