Theodore E. Fousekis
Compliance Data Analyst
Wheeling,IL
Summary
Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges and opportunity for growth while requiring utilization of interpersonal skills, leadership, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Compliance Data Analyst
Wintrust Financial Corp
02.2022 - Current
- Evaluate the criteria of the models to assess the effectiveness of the system; periodically review and test the criteria and thresholds established to ensure model effectiveness, including periodic reconciliation of BSA and OFAC model data
- Develop and maintain technical expertise associated with model functionality as assigned by the BSA Systems Manager, including assisting with updates, release or substantial upgrades to BSA systems and models
- Identify and evaluate “non-models”, tool standards and procedures in place according to MRM expectations
- Assist in the maintenance of formal procedures and model documentation, including drafting updates to include vendor changes and Management changes to model and sub-model criteria
- Assist Management with remediation of MRM findings through analysis of discrepancies and updating of documentation when required
- Continue to support and develop additional monthly reporting and suspicious activity monitoring in Alteryx.
Contingent Worker IT Operations
Abbott
10.2021 - Current
- Produced weekly reporting for senior management regarding service issues and project updates.
- Helped prepare documentation for software conversion.
- Developed and analyzed list of supported and non supported applications to minimize audit risk and cleanup data for project conversion.
- Monitored and analyzed operational system performance to ensure compliance, effectiveness, and efficiency of IT operations processes.
Bank Secrecy Act Analyst (INTERN)
Wintrust Financial Corporation, Anti Money Laundering - Sanctions Monitoring
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Analyzed existing data parameters to capture higher risk transactions
- Worked with new processes to identify, analyze, and automate data collection to reduce risk and gain efficiencies
- Completed monitoring involving unprocessed transactions and program malfunctions implementing corrective action
- Implemented new excel functions to process and analyze large data sets as well as produce reports and documentation of results
- Worked with senior team members to efficiently meet goals and deadlines
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Illinois Urbana
Champaign, IL 08.2017 - 05.2021
Skills
Excel and Microsoft Office
Multitasking Abilities
Communication
Data Analysis
Problem Solving
R
Python
Alteryx
SQL
Power BI
Experiences
Vice President of Finance for Orthodox Christian Fellowship Champaign, Illinois (August 2019-May 2020)
- Obtained funding and monitored spending to ensure adequate funds for yearly activities
- Developed annual budget
- Created yearlong financial plan to allocate effective spending for financial growth while maximizing profits
- Leadership role in organizing activities and assisting in execution of deliverables
Timeline
Compliance Data Analyst
Wintrust Financial Corp
02.2022 - Current
Contingent Worker IT Operations
Abbott
10.2021 - Current
Bank Secrecy Act Analyst (INTERN)
Wintrust Financial Corporation, Anti Money Laundering - Sanctions Monitoring
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Illinois Urbana
08.2017 - 05.2021
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