Semilola Owolewa
Avon,IN
Summary
Reliable business professional with experience in project management, process improvement and financial analysis. Proven track record of successfully streamlining business operations and reducing costs. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AML OPERATIONS TM SPECIALIST
Barclays US
09.2023 - Current
- Perform research on customers including but not limited to business activities, nature of business, ownership structure including controlling interests
- Obtaining, analyzing, reviewing and nature verifying customer information for high-risk individual persons and business entities including: Politically Exposed Persons (PEP)
- Completing other applicable AML processes to assess risk to the bank and whether the Bank should maintain certain high-risk relationships in accordance with regulations
- Investigating reports of potential elder abuse and financial exploitation
- Responsible for conducting review on new accounts for low and high risk customers.
AML OPERATIONS TM SPECIALIST
OLD NATIONAL BANK
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Analysis of financial statements
- Reviewing and verifying customer information for high-risk persons and business entities
- Investigation of Reports of potential elder abuse and financial exploitation
- Completing follow up reviews on activities that was previously reported as suspicious
- Performing investigation to identify financial crime typologies
- Review documentation to prevent fraud, money laundering and identity theft losses
- Daily monitoring of sanctions and PEP Screening alerts.
ASSISTANT MANAGER-FINANCIAL CRIME
GENPACT
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Conducted quality checks on completed KYC files as per established quality framework and met the required agreed SLAs
- Maintained accurate, organized, and current compliance records and documentation in a manner consistent with the department's needs
- Established a feedback loop between analysts and management
- Took ownership of and contributed to various high-priority projects, working with a hands-on approach to ensure successful completion
- Assisted in creating and presenting monthly dashboards, reports, and business reviews
- Reviewed policies and procedures, regulatory compliance training for compliance with applicable laws and regulations including OFAC/ HMT, suspicious activity reporting, and KYC regulations
- Interpreted evidence from multiple tools and systems to determine the legitimacy of customer behavior across multiple products
- Assisted with monitoring and tracking incidents to ensure resolution occurred within the customer Service Level Agreement
- Solved routine problems, largely through precedent and referral to general guidelines.
QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST
OLD NATIONAL BANK
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Perform quality reviews of SAR reports and case files with non-SAR decisions
- Responsible for case quality review management and SAR Quality Assurance prior to submission/completion
- Quality reviewed peer and drafted Suspicious Activity Reports (SARS Reporting)
- Responsible for executing AML quality review including 2nd level reviews and peer reviews
- Responsible for conducting quality reviews of SAR completed by other AML analysts
- Recommended new software tools and enhancements to improve fraud detection, prevention, and reporting efforts
- Documented research findings to support risk-based decision-making and resolution to escalated fraud incidents
- Gathering Evidence using various sources and tools e.g
- BI lunch pad, Accurint Business search, DB Access, NAF prod safer payment, EFS, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Salesforce etc
- Ensuring prompt escalation of any compliance risk to the company.
EDD ANALYST
PNC BANK
01.2017 - 09.2019
- CDD reviews low risk level alerts
- Onboarding and documentation verifications
- Conduct client due diligence using a wide range of databases and search facilities to identify PEPs and sanctions (including analyzing documents provided by clients and advising whether further information or enhanced due diligence is required)
- Analyzed results of complex investigations and delivered concise written conclusions to management
- Maintaining a working knowledge of Bank's Anti-Money Laundering and Financial crimes policy and procedures
- Investigated fraud referrals and researched to minimize risk and resolve inquiries
- Conducted periodic internal account or customer reviews to identify potentially suspicious activity
- Produced in-depth reports outlining findings and recommendations for improvement
- Transaction monitoring of international and domestic wires, POS, ACH and Monetary instruments.
Education
Bachelor's degree - History and Diplomatic
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Skills
- Review of Fraud cases
- Transactions monitoring
- Finance analysis
- CDD and EDD reviews
- Fraud prevention
- SAR Writing and Reporting
- OFAC and Negative news search
- KYC onboarding
- Negative news screening
- Implementing AML procedures
- Retail banking
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Documentation And Reporting
Customer Relations
Expert Problem Solving
Documentation Management
Quality Assurance
Management collaboration
Advanced Communication
Technical communication
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
AML OPERATIONS TM SPECIALIST
Barclays US
09.2023 - Current
AML OPERATIONS TM SPECIALIST
OLD NATIONAL BANK
12.2022 - 08.2023
ASSISTANT MANAGER-FINANCIAL CRIME
GENPACT
02.2022 - 11.2022
QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST
OLD NATIONAL BANK
10.2019 - 01.2022
EDD ANALYST
PNC BANK
01.2017 - 09.2019
Bachelor's degree - History and Diplomatic
Olabisi Onabanjo University
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