Vanessa Amorin
Due Diligence (KYC) Coordinator
Severn,MD
Summary
Detail-oriented accounting/finance professional well-versed in managing multiple competing priorities and meeting deadlines under pressure. Expertise in private equity KYC, investment banking and trade finance with over 2 years of hands-on experience.
Astute, organized and methodical with articulate communication style and personable nature.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Due Diligence (KYC) Coordinator
Carter Mackenzie International
Washington, DC
05.2021 - Current
- Obtained account opening approvals for legal entities and initiated KYC processes with financial institutions globally by providing standard packages for the purposes of opening trading, brokerage, custodian and/or escrow account(s), or for establishing financing and/or hedging arrangements for facilitating fund/deal structures.
- Coordinated with Fund Management, Tax, Compliance, Corporate Accounting and Partnership Accounting teams, Registered Agents and Entity Administrators on due diligence processes and document execution, as well as status reports through an Excel KYC Tracker.
- Provided support with launching the KYC Team across all fund groups, ad hoc tasks for transactional and/or regulatory KYC requests, maintenance of LEI records and support with new hire training.
- Commended for developing a KYC status tracker using Excel, Microsoft Lists and Power BI accessible to all relevant interested parties reducing email correspondence on project inquiry by 50%.
Investment Operations Support Specialist
Performance Dynamics LLC
Owings Mills, MD
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Identified and researched client investment checks including loan repayments, retirement plan rollovers and contributions.
- Processed and allocated investment funds and contributions into clients’ retirement funds and college savings accounts as well as various operations and admin requests efficiently.
- Recognized for achieving 98% check processing accuracy during the month of April 2021.
Trade Finance Analyst
Ecobank Ghana Limited
Accra, Ghana
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Verified import declaration details on an inter-banking system – PAARS, monitored customers' accounts to ensure sufficient funding for transfers and processed import collection transfer requests to international beneficiaries using programs such as Eximbills and SWIFT.
- Collaborated with the Corporate, Commercial and Consumer Banking teams as well as Treasury to ensure consistent documentation and approved forex rates and to facilitate timely wire transfers to international beneficiaries.
- Lauded for exceeding expectations on consistent transaction accuracy.
Audit Intern
BACK Consult
Accra, Ghana
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Developed understanding of company audit methodology, approach and tools while working under supervision of licensed auditors.
- Proofread audit and tax reports and year-end financial statements to verify accuracy.
- Assisted in office administration and client communication to help manage auditors' workload and successfully reorganized filing system resulting in a 70% decrease in the amount of time spent accessing documents.
Corporate Finance Intern
ABii National Savings And Loans
Accra, Ghana
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Prepared and posted payment vouchers and special bills with guidance from staff accountants.
- Assisted with month-end closing processes and office administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Professional Studies, Accra
Accra, Ghana 09.2015 - 07.2019
Skills
Due Diligence
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Teamwork and Collaboration
Multitasking Abilities
Attention to detail
Basic Knowledge of Private Equity
Microsoft Office
Flexible and Adaptable
Administrative support
Power BI
French fluency
Problem-Solving
Interpersonal Communication
Certification
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Timeline
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
05-2022
Due Diligence (KYC) Coordinator
Carter Mackenzie International
05.2021 - Current
Investment Operations Support Specialist
Performance Dynamics LLC
11.2020 - 05.2021
Trade Finance Analyst
Ecobank Ghana Limited
09.2019 - 08.2020
Audit Intern
BACK Consult
07.2018 - 08.2018
Corporate Finance Intern
ABii National Savings And Loans
06.2016 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Professional Studies, Accra
09.2015 - 07.2019