Samyah Marcellin
Summary
Innovative Anti-Money Laundering Risk Management professional driving regulatory excellence in financial services. Specializes in AML program implementation, regulatory reporting, and transaction monitoring, with a notable 10% reduction in manual error correction. Strong collaborator, enhancing operational resilience through cross-functional teamwork and process improvements.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
PROGRAM MANAGER, Corporate Treasury, Transaction Banking & Payments Clearing Operations
Goldman Sachs & Co.
Dallas, TX
04.2021 - 10.2024
- Led a team of six analysts managing daily Federal Reserve settlement processes for ACH and Fedwire payments, ensuring timely and compliant fund transmissions across global client and employee accounts.
- Led payment rail testing and platform enhancements to align with regulatory changes and new product launches, delivering projects on schedule.
- Spearheaded global initiatives to reduce exception recovery times, developing training protocols and optimizing statement procedures for quicker resolution.
- Collaborated with internal teams and strategic partners to address regulatory requirements and payment exceptions, strengthening operational resilience.
- Conducted deep-dive investigations into client payment discrepancies, reducing manual error correction and processing time by 10% through streamlined issue resolution.
- Supported external audit and exam preparation with The Clearing House Payment Authority, showcasing regulatory compliance leadership.
BUSINESS ANALYST, Compliance
Herring Bank
Amarillo, TX
06.2018 - 03.2021
- Executed compliance management system policy/program, reinforcing regulatory adherence and enhancing organizational reputation for integrity.
- Mitigated criminal fraud and merchant abuse by implementing customer dispute resolution procedures and conducting comprehensive account investigations, ensuring adherence to compliance and regulatory standards.
- Conducted currency transaction reports and market research on industry trends and competitive landscapes, delivering actionable insights that informed product service project requests and supported strategic planning initiatives.
- Introduced business process modeling to monitor the performance of credit card services, streamlining operations and achieving significant cost reductions.
- Identified untapped opportunities in card service offerings, facilitating development of monetization strategies that aligned products with market demands.
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST & EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Amarillo Community Federal Credit Union
Amarillo, TX
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Spearheaded new employee training initiatives by delivering 'Enter New Joiner' and benefits presentations, enhancing understanding of benefit packages and contributing to employee satisfaction and retention.
- Conducted in-depth reviews and updates of job descriptions for all bank roles, aligning them with training objectives to better leverage employees' strengths and enhance productivity and job satisfaction.
- Responded to member inquiries about financial products and services during branch hours.
- Organized community outreach events to raise awareness of credit union initiatives and services.
- Guided members through account setup and transaction processes to ensure smooth banking experiences.
Education
Master of Science - Finance & Economics
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TXCanyon, TX
Bachelor of Arts - Internatonal Studies
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TXWichita Falls, TX
Skills
- Regulatory compliance (PCI-DSS, AML, KYC)
- Federal Reserve settlements and breaks management
- Program implementation
- Fraud detection and risk mitigation
- Payment systems testing and QA
- Compliance audits
- Program development
- Process improvement and automation
- Contract negotiation
- Vendor management
- Strategic planning
- People management
- Performance management
- Salesforce
- CRM systems
- FinCEN secure network
- Omega 365
- BSA reporting
- Regression testing
- Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint)
- Customer relationship management
Professional Development & Industry Engagement
November 2024 – Present
- Completed professional development coursework in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), operational risk, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
- Completed ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Awareness training focused on security governance and control environments
- Participated in industry webinars and live sessions on AI governance, operational risk, and compliance trends, including Deloitte's "Transforming Industries: Practical Insights on Automation and Edge AI"
- Attended REV NYC 2026 focused on enterprise AI, governance, and risk considerations in regulated industries
- Volunteered with a small business to support development and organization of billing and invoicing processes and workflow documentation
- Continued professional networking and independent study related to governance, compliance, and risk management practices
Personal Information
Relocation: New York
Timeline
PROGRAM MANAGER, Corporate Treasury, Transaction Banking & Payments Clearing Operations
Goldman Sachs & Co.
04.2021 - 10.2024
BUSINESS ANALYST, Compliance
Herring Bank
06.2018 - 03.2021
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST & EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Amarillo Community Federal Credit Union
08.2015 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Finance & Economics
West Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Arts - Internatonal Studies
Midwestern State University