Syed Ali
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
ACAMS certified financial services professional with over 10 years of experience in relationship management and risk mitigation. Core competencies encompassing customer due diligence, risk analysis and portfolio management. Proficient at working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment as both a leader and a team player.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Crimes Investigator/Analyst
City National Bank
05.2022 - Current
- Perform risk analysis on moderate-to-high-risk individuals and entities to ensure compliance with BSA and USA Patriot Act.
- Responsible for quality assurance and integrity of Know Your Client (KYC) program on new and existing client relationships.
- Review Alerts, Case Reviews with ability to make SAR or No SAR conclusions.
- Prepare SAR backup documentation for any law enforcement requests as well as communication with law enforcement agencies as necessary for casework.
- Review and maintain various BSA reports for accuracy, monitor and refer suspicious activities to the proper BSA unit for further investigation.
- Review results from third-party vendors regarding authentication of identification on individuals and businesses, OFAC and government list, closed for cause, etc.
- Communicate with all areas of the bank including keeping the FIU Manager and BSA/AML Officer informed of high profile cases.
- Conduct follow-up with account officer for any missing or necessary documentation.
- Prepare and document analysis on summary write-ups.
- Research or recommend 314 (b) information requests as assigned.
Senior Relationship Banker
Union Bank
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Established, retained, and deepened client relationships through proactive outbound calls, face to face meetings and canvassing efforts
- Worked closely with management and peers to strategize best practices to increase branch production and customer satisfaction scores.
- Leveraged partnerships and connected clients with right specialists to uncover additional business and deepen relationships.
- Lead morning huddles to optimize team approach to achieving daily, weekly and monthly targets.
- Performed annual reviews on commercial accounts assigned to book of business and worked with compliance to conduct CDD for existing customers.
- Identify and monitor risk accounts in book of business, and
perform semi-annual EDD account reviews. - Researched and provided required information to compliance on flagged transactions to clear alerts and holds.
- Compiled over limit wire reports for audit on quarterly basis.
- Designated branch associate and point of contact for compliance department; assisted with remediation process for missing or incomplete documentation and audit procedures.
- Designated banker for onboarding affluent complex client relationships.
Relationship Manager
Bank of America
08.2014 - 09.2019
- Maintained assigned portfolio of new and existing clients; proactively reached out to clients over phone to set appointments for in person meetings on daily basis.
- Offered and sold financial products and services to individual and small business clients.
- Promoted one team behavior through referrals, ensuring clients gain access to experts and resources that can help them with specialized financial needs.
- Effectively managed risk to prevent company losses by screening and reviewing personal and business relationships.
- Designated branch banker for opening accounts for individuals from OFAC sanctioned countries
- Lead morning huddles to optimize team approach to achieving daily, weekly and monthly targets.
- Coached and trained tellers to have meaningful conversations with clients around their financial priorities and goals in order to generate more referrals.
- Entrusted and designated as peer mentor coach by market leadership to train new hires in role.
Education
BBA - Information Technology
Western Governors University
06.2026
Skills
- ACAMS certified
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Money laundering investigations
- Report Preparation
- Time Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Complex Information Interpretation
- Attention to Detail
Certification
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS) - 2021
Timeline
Financial Crimes Investigator/Analyst
City National Bank
05.2022 - Current
Senior Relationship Banker
Union Bank
09.2019 - 05.2022
Relationship Manager
Bank of America
08.2014 - 09.2019
BBA - Information Technology
Western Governors University
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