Uyi Joseph Egbon
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 7 years of experience in document and compliance review, Anti Money Laundering, and cross-functional teamwork. Actively pursuing roles in the FinTech industry to lead process transformation, shoulder new responsibilities, and contribute to business goal attainment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Risk and Compliance Specialist
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Dallas, TX
10.2019 - 09.2023
- Developed and implemented improvements to the transaction monitoring system, resulting in a 20% increase in the detection of suspicious transactions.
- Implemented automation tools to assist in preliminary investigations, freeing up time for analysts to focus on complex cases.
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments on high-risk clients, leading to a 25% reduction in the overall risk profile of the client portfolio.
- Implemented advanced data analytics techniques to identify and investigate complex financial patterns, contributing to a 15% increase in the identification of potential money laundering activities.
AML Fraud Consultant
Brightsource LLC (Mitsubishi Financial Group)
Dallas, TX
08.2017 - 10.2019
- Led a project to enhance the fraud detection system, resulting in a 25% increase in the identification of suspicious activities.
- Conducted in-depth analysis of fraud trends and recommended adjustments to the risk scoring model, resulting in improved accuracy.
- Created educational materials for customers on recognizing and reporting suspicious activities, leading to a 20% increase in fraud reports from vigilant customers.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards, resulting in successful regulatory audits with no findings of non-compliance.
KYC Specialist
Bank of America
Dallas, TX
06.2015 - 07.2017
- Performed end-to-end management of client KYC process including liaison across the business compliance to industry regulation and operations.
- Collected and reviewed AML documents in accordance with current KYC Policies and provided rationales when client risks were identified.
- Identified NAICs for different entities and conducted EDD for clients with 25% or more ownership in the entity’s stake.
- Built KYC templates for onboarding entities with similar NAIC codes to facilitate effective and timely onboarding for new clients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
University of Benin
Benin, NigeriaSkills
- Regulatory Knowledge
- Risk Assessment
- Communication Skills
- Technology Aptitude
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Risk and Compliance Specialist
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
10.2019 - 09.2023
AML Fraud Consultant
Brightsource LLC (Mitsubishi Financial Group)
08.2017 - 10.2019
KYC Specialist
Bank of America
06.2015 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
University of Benin
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