Years Financial Experience
Wynita CAnnon
Dawson,GA
Summary
Experienced Compliance Specialist driven to optimize processes and streamline operations for team efficiency. Decisive leader with an analytical and flexible approach to solving problems.
Qualifications include the ability to effectively use financial information to make informed decisions, proficiency in data mining tools to extract and analyze information, and the ability to present the findings to key decision-makers in a comprehensible format.
Overview
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Certifications
9
9
Licenses
Work History
Senior Associate - Bank Compliance Specialist
Mauldin & Jenkins
07.2020 - 02.2024
- Perform external audits for BSA/AML, BSA/AML Model Validation, Deposit, Loan and Fair Lending in addition, performed HMDA scrubs, website reviews, CRA and HUD audits
- Current knowledge of Deposit Regulations (Reg C, Reg B, Reg E, and TISA), Loan Regulations (TILA, ECOA, CRA, UDAAP, Dodd-Frank, SCRA, MLA, and FCRA), and BSA/AML/CFT Requirements including SAR and CTR filings, 314(a) and (b), High Risk Reviews, Beneficial Ownership, Due Diligence, KYC, and OFAC
- Conducted both on-site and remote bank regulatory compliance audits for Financial Institutions in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama
- Coordinate projects from inception to close, including composing engagement letters, leading both kickoff and exit meetings, supporting second level reviews and writing final reports
- Provide support, mentoring, and feedback to audit team members
- This includes leading training efforts in onboarding, ongoing project-level support and implementing tools to improve processes and build audit efficiencies
- Attend both the Community Bankers Association and Georgia Bankers Association annual conferences as a representative of Mauldin & Jenkins
- Responsibilities included leading panel discussions and organizing relationship building activities with current and potential clients
Branch Manager / Loan Officer / Assistant BSA Officer
First State Bank of Randolph County
07.2017 - 07.2020
- Managed a branch of three tellers and one customer service representative
- Originated loans and counseled potential clients for consumer and business purposes
- Monitored daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual BSA/OFAC/AML controls including transaction and fraud monitoring for suspicious activity
- Responsible for reviewing and completing Quarterly Federal Call Report and Annual Summary of Deposits
- Administered and facilitated ongoing BSA/Compliance training for new and existing employees
- Developed marketing plans including weekly newspaper advertisements, holiday advertisements, sponsorship advertisements, and speaking engagements
- Assisted President with Asset-Liability Portfolio including Earnings and CECL Reports
Education
BBA - Finance
The University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia06.1997
Skills
- BSA/AML/CFT
- Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
- Finance & Lending
- Quality Assurance & Audit
- Data Analysis
- Transaction Monitoring
- Risk Assessment
- Client Engagement
- Compliance Reviews
- Report Generation
- Policy Assessment
- Risk Management
Affiliations
- District 6900 Assistant Governor of Rotary for Dougherty County, Albany, Camilla & Pelham
- Rotary Club of Dougherty County Community Service Chair
- Rotary Youth Protection Officer
- Past President: Rotary Club of Cuthbert
- Junior League Sustaining Member
- Georgia Academy for Economic Development Graduate
- Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
Licenses
- Series 7, 6, 63, 65 & State Variables (Inactive)
- Property & Casualty Licenses (Inactive)
- Life & Health Licenses (Inactive)
Certification
- Certified AML and Fraud Professional (CAFP) - American Bankers Association
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) - ACAMS
Timeline
Senior Associate - Bank Compliance Specialist
Mauldin & Jenkins
07.2020 - 02.2024
Branch Manager / Loan Officer / Assistant BSA Officer
First State Bank of Randolph County
07.2017 - 07.2020
BBA - Finance
The University of Georgia
- Certified AML and Fraud Professional (CAFP) - American Bankers Association
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) - ACAMS
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