Diligent AML/BSA/FRAUD Analyst with 5years experience in ongoing transaction monitoring, government methodologies, Adverse news feed screening, High risk review, PEP screening and Fraudulent pattern identification. A skilled Fraud Analyst determining risk levels and communicating effectively with clients and internal personnel.
Performing enhanced due diligence for new and existing high-risk customer account including entities and individuals.
• Reviewing high volume of unusual virtual currency activity relating to payment and peer-to-peer transmission from BSA/AML compliance perspective.
• Conducting high quality investigations of potentially suspicious activity on the block chain, by identifying transaction patterns, trends and typologies impacting uphold and its users.
• Perform risk-relevant matter associated with prospective clients identified by the First line Unit during CDD& EDD processes to ensure continued knowledge of existing client base and any material change to client information.
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• e,RDC, LEXIS-NEXIS, Salesforce, Refinitiv tools, along with FINRA and Secretary of State website to assist in research on Negative, Adverse news, background information and PEP status.
• Acting as point of escalation for compliance related questions from support teams.
• Actively identify, measures, control and remediate AML and reputational risk issues with partners in Financial Crime, Compliance or Business Units.
• Review and investigate media alerts and customer information to perform Negative News reviews on all clients.
• Assisting in the ongoing remediation of existing accounts to ensure continued compliance with Know Your Customer requirements.
• Determine if alerts can be closed or warrant further investigation and elevation to an active investigation in the case management system.
Performed timely verification of questionable transactions, drafted SAR filings and NO SAR
Filings.
• Assessed operational risks, Fraud, and bribery related issues, reviewed and updated code of conducts and company policies
• Investigated suspicious activities arising from account surveillance, branch escalations, and grand jury subpoenas.
• Possess a working knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act, Regulations and Anti-Money Laundering Laws.
• Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
• Assessed each alert for risk posed to the bank and escalate risk accordingly.
Reviewed customer financial data to ascertain level of risk involved for extending credit.
• Assist Senior Analysts and Management as required.
• Document all findings in centralized case management system.
• Escalate unusual activity to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and assist with escalating potential risks.
• Clear OFAC hits and verify PEP Match.
• Kept comprehensive logs tracking compliance documents and tasks to contribute to achieve conformity with company policies and client expectations.
• Conducted reviews of flagged transactions and reports that showed potential suspicious activity.
• Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Reporting and alerts
Analytical Skills
Problem resolution
Risk level determination
Decision-making
MS Office
Investigation expert
Fraud and anomaly analysis