Microsoft Office Services

TATSIANA BOOKBINDER, CAMS

Phone: 646-***-**** / Email: ********.**********@*****.***

CAMS certified experienced professional in fund services with thorough understanding of Compliance/AML regulations and requirements applicable to the US and Cayman Islands hedge funds operations. Since 2006, specialized in all aspects of client services including, but not limited to trade and wire processing, conducting due diligence on hedge funds and investors, specializing in client onboarding, relationship management, maintaining professional relationship with the fund managers and understanding the operational side of investor services sector. Additionally, performed KYC analysis and enhanced due diligence of the bank clients, specifically those in high risk jurisdictions and/or with high risk business activities.

EXPERIENCE

HedgeServ Corp Jan 2016 - Present

Supervisor, Investor Relations Department

Oversee a team of associates responsible for servicing multiple hedge fund and private equity fund clients

Review and approve subscriptions, redemptions, transfers within in-house share register system

Carry out review and approval of AML/KYC documentation for investors during client onboarding stage

Responsible for investor name screening through internal AML screening database, analyze results of screening and determine legitimacy and relevance of the negative news and PEP hits

Assess and mitigate risks associated with adverse media and PEPs, eliminate false positive hits and determine the materiality of the cases prior to performing investor risk rating

Ensure that PEPs and enhanced risk investors and beneficial owners/controlling individuals are identified, verified and accepted prior to funds being transferred to prime broker

Conduct monitoring of transactions on behalf of clients and investors, analyze outgoing and incoming transactions, review SWIFT messages and identify third party payments, assess risks and request additional AML documentation, if applicable

Perform suspicious activity monitoring by spotting unusual behavior by investors and identifying potentially suspicious patterns of transaction activities

Monitor bank accounts for cash transfers on behalf of clients, analyze and release wire payments in various banking systems

Approve FATCA/CRS due diligence of investors in offshore and onshore funds

Ensure timely K-1s/tax estimates and financial statements distribution to investors

SS&C Technologies Inc. May 2014 – Dec 2015

Senior Associate, Investor Services Department

Processed investor transactions including subscriptions, redemptions and transfers and the associated money movement

Reviewed and approved AML tests pursuant to US and Cayman regulations and due diligence documents for fund investors

Was responsible for collecting and analyzing FATCA due diligence of the investors, including review of W-8 and W-9 forms and investor documentation to satisfy U.S and U.K indicia, requesting withholding statements from non-qualified intermediaries for their underlying investors

Provided periodic reports and feedback to Investor Services management on a multitude of investor services topics, client issues and department initiatives

Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking Sept 2013 – May 2014

KYC Analyst (Associate) at the KYC Review Team

Was responsible for a specific number of portfolios each quarter to review and ensure that clients have met all current KYC and AML requirements

Performed OFAC/WorldCheck screenings - ensured integrity of information and that documentation was in acceptable form

Reviewed and adhered to KYC Policy & AML /OFAC policies & procedures, applied CIP regulatory requirement to clients

Maintained a working relationship with various business lines, had the ability to work independently and use judgment when reviewing clients to ensure all issues and concerns are managed properly and in a timely manner

Maintained strong knowledge of performing standard and enhanced due diligence on US and Foreign client base, including knowledge of the various search engines, such as World Check, RDC, Lexus Nexus, Westlaw, Banker’s Almanac

Specialized in the review of clients in high risk jurisdictions and/or with high risk business activities

Credit Suisse Administration Services (USA) LLC (f.k.a. ABN AMRO Fund Services USA LLC) Sept 2006 – Sept 2013

Senior Investor Services Administrator, Prime Fund Services Investor Services Department May 2009 – Sept 2013

Main point of contact for hedge fund clients with assets over $40 billion and thousands of investors

Efficiently prepared investor documents, including subscriptions, redemptions, transfers in accordance with fund’s PPM parameters in NTAS/Advent Partner systems

Expeditiously processed wire payments and transfers for investor redemptions and analyzed incoming and outgoing fund

transfers, including bank information on wire instructions

Conducted enhanced due diligence on existing/new and potential high risk investors for the onshore and Cayman Islands hedge funds. Periodically performed exceptional approval reviews for the Compliance Department

Performed KYC searches and OFAC compliance screening requests, assessed negative news, cleared positive hits and identified potential risks

Worked on implementation of new global investor services system, ensured requirements are met and testing completed before transition was put into effect

Remained current on new and changing regulations and laws related to FACTA, Form PF requirements, Dodd Frank and other regulatory events that are applicable to investment managers and investors, and updated investor files

Trained new staff on policies and procedures and investor trade process

Selected to work in the Cayman Islands and Dublin offices on multiple occasions to process subscriptions, redemptions and

transfers for offshore funds, including multi-currency and multi-class funds during periods of high volume trade activity

Rotation in Fund Accounting Department Oct 2008 – May 2009

Completed and reviewed daily trade, cash, dividend, and position reconciliations

Processed wire payments for funds transfers to cover fees and processed redemption payments

Collected monthly pricing for funds of fund portfolios

Rotation in Custody Department (Cayman Islands) March 2008 – June 2008

Processed custody transactions (redemptions and subscriptions completion processing)

Processed foreign currency trades, daily margin calls and wire transactions

Associate, Sales & Relationship Management - Fortis Prime Fund Solutions USA LLC Sept 2006 – May 2009

Worked on client onboarding and acceptance processing for hedge funds and funds of hedge funds

Completed due diligence of funds and client acceptance forms for the Global Acceptance Committee

Specialized in annual and monthly compliance reviews

Prepared client compliance documentation for compliance approval

Processed fee quotes for potential clients

Communicated with Legal and Compliance Department for approvals

EDUCATION

International Institute of Labor and Social Relations, Minsk, Republic of Belarus Minsk, Belarus

The Educational Institution of Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus, Minsk, Republic of Belarus 1999 - 2004

•Bachelor of Economics

Major: World Economy and International Economic Relations

RELEVANT SKILLS

Certifications: CAMS

Computer/Technical Skills: experienced in Microsoft Office and web-based applications: Sage, Intralinks, etc.

Language Skills: Russian (fluent)

Philanthropy: volunteer (fundraiser/live events) for the Road Recovery Foundation (NYC)

volunteer (homeless support services) for the Food Bank for NYC’s Community Kitchen (Harlem, NY)

volunteer for the Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center (NYC)

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