EBENEZER ADJEI
972-***-**** ac3iqh@r.postjobfree.com *** N. Moore Rd. #8113 Coppell, TX 75019
Accomplished leader with over 13 years of extensive financial management experience with some of the largest global banks. Polished professional, skilled in improving operational efficiency through effective cash management and innovative financial solutions. A team player capable of motivating and mentoring teams to success. Effective communicator with the ability to succeed in fast-paced environments with meticulous attention to detail.
Areas of Expertise include:
Private Equity
Cash Management
Treasury Operations
Financial Analysis
Financial Accounting
Securities Trading
Cash Projections
Regulatory Compliance
Microsoft Office
AML/KYC monitoring
Liquidity
Investran
Ad-Hoc Reporting
Underwriting
PeopleSoft
Resource Management
TITAN
Experience & Notable Contributions
NTT Data Consulting, Inc. Farmers Branch, TX 2016 - Present
AML KYC ANALYST
Participating in multiple KYC remediation projects for a major international financial institution. Tasks responsible for include the enrichment of Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence information needed to meet the required customer information for FDIC regulation. Efforts include QA and reconciliation of KYC forms against the institution's customer list for the enrichment of missing required fields in existing KYC forms. Research and validation of entity data using appropriate internal and external data sources. Entity Data includes legal name verification, address, NAICS Codes.
Key Accomplishments:
Complete analysis of transactional information to identify risk, trends and potential wary activity.
Perform the required KYC screenings on customers documenting the information obtained on the client's as required by global KYC procedures.
Ensure compliance with all AML laws, regulations, guidelines, written procedures; OFAC, CIP, KYC, customer/transaction monitoring.
Effectively conduct AML /KYC formality reports on questionable accounts and transactions.
Implement customer risk rating criteria with KYC management and procedure for both consumer and corporate customers.
Perform Enhanced Due Diligence on entities via Lexis-Nexis, Google, World Check and Dun & Bradstreet.
Determine whether the activity seemed legitimate or not by applying various AML regulations including the USA PATRIOT ACT, the Bank Secrecy Act and OFAC.
Create relationship memos on all high-risk customers.
JPMorgan Chase Bank Dallas, TX 2012 – 2015
Treasury Operations Analyst - Private Equity and Real Estate Services
Responsible for comprehensive processing management of daily cash movements related to Private Equity and Real Estate Funds activity, serving as an analyst for a team servicing top-tier clients.
Key Accomplishments:
Ensured compliance with company policies through development and implementation of department procedures.
Improved efficiency through confirmation of wire instructions from limited and general partners on all fund distributions.
Facilitated accurate and timely processing of accounting transactions into core systems.
Validated appropriate funding of transactions, and ensured that excess balances were swept into overnight deposits.
Reduced balances and account overdrafts through reconciliation and resolution of account cash flow discrepancies.
Enhanced client experience through prompt and courteous response to all queries related to the process.
Managed the booking of all needed FX trades with JPMorgan’s desk.
Confirmed that all outgoing wires were settled by receiving institutions.
MANNATECH, INC. - Coppell, TX 2004 – 2011
Commission Research Supervisor
Key Accomplishments:
Provided coaching and counseling to customer service representatives; set goals for them to achieve through development planning.
Audited processed commission checks, verifying checks were properly calculated and all supporting documentation was filed.
Liaison for Compliance/Legal on all commission research issues. Compiled necessary reports upon request from management.
Tracked and maintained Excel spreadsheets for commission recalculations requests from all countries of operation; determined who was responsible for payment of recalculated commissions.
Researched and review all customer issues, made sure customer issues and queries are resolve in a timely manner.
Calculated all refunds and recoups, balancing workflow between the commissions refund staff to ensure all processes adhered to Sox’s narratives cycle.
Provided incentive reports for Compliance/Legal to verify how many customers qualify for promotion and or incentives.
Solved wide range of difficult issues in imaginative yet practical ways through the use of professional concepts in conjunction with company policies and procedures.
Assisted with new compensation plan testing and development of test scenarios.
VERIZON - Irving, TX 2003 – 2004
Advertising Sales Coordinator
Key Accomplishments:
Created and maintained effective relationships with external vendors.
Ensured vendor invoicing was consistent with contract and conditions, operating plans and budgets.
Placed outbound calls selling yellow page ads to customers and businesses.
Worked with team members to improve overall unit performance.
Learned new product lines, did solution selling, and converted customer calls into phone presentations.
Informed customers of company policies and procedures in terms of sales and promotions.
Provided customers with advertising price list as required by company objectives.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Business Studies University of Greenwich - London, England
BTEC National Diploma South London College - London, England
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
National Seminar Group (Division of Rockhurst University):
Management Skills for Supervisors
Quality Coaching and Development Training
Mastering Collaboration Skills