WESLEY NYATOME
Mansfield,TX
Summary
Well Innovative, goal-driven, initiative-taking, ambitious and analytical professional. Able to bring experience and value to your corporation by exercising my abilities in analytic, investigating, and reporting. Skilled in AML/KYC compliance with the ability to analyze and document case records. Proven track records of succeeding in investigating thoroughly and addressing money laundering issues, assessing the risks associated, and appropriately maintained the escalation process. Familiar with identifying urgent red flags and taking the proper steps in documenting the evidence discovered.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
BSA/AML Analyst
Prosperity Bank
Mansfield, TX
03.2022 - Current
- Assess various risk indicators, account activity, customer documentation by utilizing multiple resources including customer account and other activities
- Conducted 25 alerts and reviews per day.
- Gathering appropriate documentation to support final determination
- Support functional area business reviews and proactively identify process/policy/KPI improvement opportunities
- Conduct enhanced due diligence on accounts and investigate PEP alerts
- Research, review and investigate potential Acceptable Use Policy violations.
- Analyze account activity and make informed decision whether to allow activity or prevent it
- Conduct periodic internal account/customer reviews to identify potentially fraudulent activity
- Make decisions if SAR report should be filed
- Review alerts/reports to detect Suspicious Activity
- Assist with creating and implementing policies and procedures across all teams
- Investigated fraud referrals and performed research to minimize risk and resolve inquiries
- Partnered with fraud manager to research and investigate cases
- Identified threats, vulnerabilities and suspicious behavior patterns to recommend mitigation measures
- Prepared reports, metrics and research to support fraud initiatives and projects
- Documented research findings to support risk-based decision-making and resolution to escalated fraud incidents
- Communicated with compliance manager to thwart potential money laundering or terrorist financing
AML Investigator
Guidehouse
Arlington , TX
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Investigating and determining whether activity presents indications of financial crime, including money laundering and fraud
- Writing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) on the findings of investigations
- Conducted 3 alerts per a day,
- Conducting research regarding prospective and existing customers to determine if they are prohibited customers or otherwise within a client’s risk appetite
- Assess various risk indicators, account activity, customer documentation by utilizing multiple resources including customer account and other activities
- Support functional area business reviews and proactively identify process/policy/KPI improvement opportunities
- Research, review and investigate potential Acceptable Use Policy violations
- Analyze account activity and make an informed decision whether to allow the activity or prevent it
- Creating and presenting quality work deliverable
- Following established protocols to ensure the privacy of customer financial information.
- Investigated fraud referrals and performed research to minimize risk and resolve inquiries
- Partnered with fraud manager to research and investigate cases
- Identified threats, vulnerabilities and suspicious behavior patterns to recommend mitigation measures
- Documented research findings to support risk-based decision-making and resolution to escalated fraud incidents
- Prepared reports, metrics and research to support fraud initiatives and projects
- Communicated with compliance manager to thwart potential money laundering or terrorist financing
- Maintained fraud analysis models to improve company systems
- Read fraud and security risk management-related articles and white papers and took part in webinars to keep abreast of changes in fraud and security landscape
Case Analyst/ AML Analyst
Guidehouse
Arlington, TX
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Reviewing due diligence cases in accordance with the clients’ policies and procedures
- Review EDRs, ICRs, PRs at different risk levels (High, medium, and low)
- Conducted 10 review per a day,
- Make closing recommendations on customers based on account activity
- Perform an independent assessment of the risk represented by the customer and/or the activity in which the customer has engaged
- Determine the best investigative approach for each unique case, ensuring that key questions are addressed and that department policies/regulatory expectations are satisfied
- Exercise critical thinking and critical decision-making skills to efficiently and effectively determine whether or not further investigative and analytical activity is required
- Exercise independent discretion regarding problem resolution (investigator is expected to identify, evaluate, and resolve problems rather than just report/refer to Management).
- Maintained high level of client confidentiality, following strict guidelines and recommendations
Financial Analyst
Guidehouse
Arlington , TX
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Managing an assigned portfolio of loans and loan applications
- Performing telephone calls and prescribed written correspondence to borrowers
- Conducted 10 complete assigned loans per 8 hour day
- Keeping banks specialists informed of the borrower’s qualifications and payment record
- Analysis of borrower’s financial statements, determining trends in financial condition and compliance with loan terms and conditions
- Preparation of summary recommendations to bank representatives
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability and expense forecasts
- Collected data from other divisions to support quarterly forecasts
- Reviewed financial reports and streamlined operations to increase productivity and company profits
- Analyzed and processed project specifics before capital deployments
- Developed spreadsheet models for diverse projects and analysis
- Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports
- Helped stakeholders make good choices by presenting information on general trends and entire industries
- Presented results of financial analyses to clients verbally and in written form
- Consolidated financial data and materials for key leadership meetings
- Assisted companies with choosing and timing investments for optimal results
Volunteer Income Tax Preparer
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Prepared income tax returns for international students in, area
- Handled a class of 30 students per session.
- Exercised due diligence and attention to detail during tax interviews and preparation
- Ensured the proper credits, deductions, and tax liabilities were applied to the tax returns.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
Education
MBA - Finance
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2020
BBA - Finance
University of Nairobi
Kenya12.2013
Skills
- Income Tax Planning
- Client Invoicing
- KYC/AML
- Financial analysis
- Enhanced due diligence
- Money laundering investigation
- Case analysis
- Transactional analysis
- Identifying Red Flags
- Lexis Nexis
- Global transactional monitoring
- Time Management
- MS Office Proficiency
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Critical Thinking
- PPE Compliance
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
BSA/AML Analyst
Prosperity Bank
03.2022 - Current
AML Investigator
Guidehouse
10.2021 - 03.2022
Case Analyst/ AML Analyst
Guidehouse
07.2021 - 09.2021
Financial Analyst
Guidehouse
03.2021 - 06.2021
Volunteer Income Tax Preparer
Liberty University
01.2019 - 04.2019
MBA - Finance
Liberty University
BBA - Finance
University of Nairobi
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