Supervisor Quality Control

GERALD D. LINNANE

** ***** **** ~ Pearl River, NY 10965

(845) 735 - 1159 or (845) 641 - 8246 ********@***.***

AML COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATOR

BSA / USA Patriot Act ~ AML Specialization ~ Effective Solutions

Highly accomplished and results-oriented Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Investigator with proven background in organizing and administering

surveillance governance activities within the banking industry.

Expertise in AML/BSA laws as well as banking sections of the USA Patriot

Act. In-depth knowledge pertaining to leveraging Suspicious Activity

Reports (SARs) and enforcing Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)

regulations. Extremely proficient with a variety of computer forensic,

investigative, and data recovery tools. Motivating leader with

demonstrated history of building and guiding cross-functional teams of

federal law enforcement and AML professionals to meet and exceed goals.

Effective and articulate communicator with ability to establish rapport

with individuals at all levels. Additional expertise includes:

( Investigation & Compliance ( Wire Transfer Audits (

Know Your Customer

( Enhanced Due Diligence ( Money Remitter Transfers (

Cash Transaction Analysis

( Transaction Monitoring ( Internet-based Research (

Tax Compliance (FATCA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROMONTORY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC, New York, NY 2007 - Present

AML Compliance Investigator (Consultant)

. Directed all activities of 35 AML investigators and analysts, supporting

investigatory initiatives into suspicious activities and transactions for

two major banking institutions.

. Reviews hundreds of suspicious activity reports (SARs) and transactions

suspected of Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) violations,

identifying and reporting fraudulent activity.

. Interfaces with client-company executives, providing up-to-date status

reports regarding findings.

. Streamlines operations by conducting evaluations of existing processes,

discerning areas for improvement, and developing and implementing best-

practice procedures to increase efficiency.

. Perform enhanced due diligence on high risk accounts, specially

designated nationals (SDN's), politically exposed persons (PEP's), non-

governmental organizations (NGO's), embassy transactions, "cash" customer

accounts, foreign businesses/entities.

. Identify and report issues related to The Foreign Account Tax Compliance

Act (FATCA).

. Remediation of Customer Identification Profiles (CIP) and Risk

Ratings/Scores for major New York-based banking institutions, culling

information from in-depth research, existing databases, and personal

profiles.

. Proficiency with Actimize operating platform.

Bank Leumi USA, May 2012 - February 2013

Citibank, July 2011 - April 2012 (Supervisor/Quality Control)

Bank Leumi USA, November 2009 - May 2011

Banca Intesa, August 2008 - June 2009

American Express Bank, April 2007 - July 2008(Project Supervisor)

VITALE AML CONSULTANTS, INC., New York, NY 2005 - 2007

AML Compliance Investigator (Consultant)

. Conducted in-depth examinations of suspicious activity within defined

customer segments deemed at-risk for money laundering activity,

leveraging regulatory knowledge to draw conclusions.

. Performed computer-based financial audits and investigations into

questionable currency and wire transfers, reconciling activity with laws

and federal regulations to ensure compliance.

. Documented suspicious transactions in electronic case files; prepared

suspicious activity reports (SARs) as required; filed suspicious activity

reports leading to fraud identification.

. Remediation of Customer Identification Profiles (CIP) and Risk

Ratings/Scores.

Bangkok Bank Public Company Ltd., July 2006 - March 2007

Fiduciary Trust International, May 2006 - June 2006

Union Bank of California International, August 2005 - April 2006

United States Drug Enforcement Administration, New York, NY 1995 - 2005

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Sergeant, Supervisor of Detectives / Group Supervisor

. Directed intelligence gathering operations related to multinational

investigations into organized crime cartels, leveraging information to

provide detailed briefings for Attorney General of the United States.

. Identified and employed confidential informants to locate and secure

arrests of high-level money laundering / narcotics trafficking suspects,

achieving100% conviction rate for apprehended suspects.

. Managed daily operations of command post, ensuring open lines of

communication department-wide; administratively supervised 100 law

enforcement officers; oversaw personnel case scheduling.

. Conducted financial audits to ensure department compliance with budgetary

constraints.

. Liaised between Drug Enforcement Administration and Justice Department in

an effort to obtain search and arrest warrants.

. Promoted to Sergeant, Supervisor of Detectives.

EDUCATION

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY), Empire State College

Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs

JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, New York, NY

Certificate in Police Studies

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

27 Commendations for Outstanding Police Performance

Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force NY/NJ Regional Award, 2003

International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association International Award

of Honor, 1998 & 2002

Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator's Award, 1999 & 2001

Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Award, 1999

Drug Enforcement Administration: New York Special Agent in Charge Award,

1997, 1998 & 1999

Frank Tummillo and Thomas Devine Memorial Award, 1998

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