Eric T. Hillery
CAMS Professional
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Certifications: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist January 17, 2019
ACAMS certification covers:
KYC Protocols Customer Due Diligence Enhanced Due Diligence
OFAC Red Flag Indicators Suspicious Transaction Monitoring
Micro & Regular Structuring Payable Through Accounts Client & Risk Assessment
Smurfing Suspicious Customer Activity Private Banking
Highlighted Work Experiences
Quality Assurance Lead – SBS (CONTRACT) September – June 2015
JPMorgan Chase and Co., New York NY
Wrote and edited SOP used by Screening Business Support Team detailing case procedures.
Led and trained team of three charged with the Quality Assurance of Screening Business Support team’s reports.
Reviewed and conducted SOP detailing the use of firm-provided software, and how to use them to disposition team’s screening templates.
Completed training as part of KYC/AML program to best comply with BSA, OFAC, PATRIOT ACT and FinCEN requirements.
Designed metrics in use and produced them weekly for higher management in evaluation of Q/A team.
Acted as a point of escalation for any screening-related issues such as false-positives, data anomalies, or conflicts of information.
Engaged senior management to proactively discuss challenges towards processes in place.
Screening Business Support (CONTRACT) Feb 2014 – September 2014
JPMorgan Chase and Co., New York NY
Conducted due diligence on related parties for new clients and/or clients requiring periodic renewal including adverse media, politically-exposed persons, OFAC, and other sanction requirements.
Co-developed globally consistent and standardized screening reports as part of Screening Business Support team (SBS) for firm-wide use.
Collaborated with team and lower management to discuss new challenges as JPMC revamped and updated their KYC due diligence procedures and software.
Used LexisNexis, World Check, SKYC, Sharepoint, SAS, and other compliance oriented software as part of AML/CDD review for both remediation and onboarding procedures.
Claims Authorizer 2009-2011
United States Federal Government, Bureau of Social Security, Jamaica, NY
Made determinations affecting the status of citizen’s disability and retirement benefits.
Effectuated benefits to U.S. citizens and eligible internationals via multitude of computer systems.
Resolved claims issues for U.S. citizens after investigation.
Received and resolved cases where benefit determinations were required.
Research Assistant 2005-2008
Behavioral Neuroscience Department, University at Buffalo, North Campus, 58 Park Hall, Buffalo, NY
Gained hands-on experience in research methods detailing mechanisms of POEF, a newly discovered molecule.
Executed procedures such as regression analysis, behavioral observations, and surgeries.
Collaborated to develop an original C-fos study detailing the mechanisms of above molecule.
Education
CAMS (Certified Anti-Money-laundering Specialist) Certification received from ACAMS on 1/2019
CA Authorization course – Bureau of Social Security, Federal Adabbo Building, 2010
Bachelor of Arts in English (with High Distinction) - University at Buffalo, Class of 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (with High Distinction) - University at Buffalo, Class of 2008
Cum Laude, Dean’s List
Skills
Experienced with KYC/AML, CDD, and compliance regulations such as BSA, OFAC, Patriot Act, FinCEN, FATF40
Data analysis and Escalation Management
Proficiency with spreadsheet software (Excel, Google Sheets, Magento)
VLookups, complex function programming, and Pivot Tables
Research (3 years of experience in behavioral neuroscience lab practicing digital organization / regression analysis)
Writing – (published author)