Manager Microsoft Office

Igor Mendelevich, CAMS

*** ****** **** *** ***, Springfield, NJ 07081

973-***-**** ********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Engagement Support Analyst, FIS Global October 2015 – February 2017

Supported various financial institutions in addressing the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and sanctions compliance matters

Participated in time sensitive projects performing EDD High-Risk Reviews using Prime, Lexis Nexis, and Metavante to review customer KYC as well as RDC, Check, International Wire, ACH and related banking activity

Created a unique Crimea sanctions list as part of a larger internal systematics project in conjunction with management

Performed independent AML testing to monitor and help maintain adequate programs for FIS clients

Completed alert clearing project to review international wire and cash activity utilizing FISERV (AML Manager) and Bankers Tool Box (BAM+) platforms

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Banking Officer, Bank of Tokyo June 2013 – October 2015

Pro-actively identified customer-related trends, patterns, typologies, and issues associated with money laundering, terrorist financing and other suspicious transactions

Researched unusual transactions and situations detected by suspicious activity monitoring system and media events, under the Bank Secrecy Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and USA Patriot Act

Responsible for managing a caseload of investigations, performing analysis and follow-up and work cases from beginning to completion according to the bank’s procedures and policies

Took initiative in researching a screen shot solution program (SnagIt) which was implemented and resulted in improved effectiveness and speed for documentation of research for cases

Conducted research over available Bank systems, Internet and Databases consistent with the resolution of investigations

Provided support, as needed, to head of Financial Investigations Unit in general compliance matters and projects, and provide support and coverage to other compliance personnel as necessary

Financial Crime Intelligence Analyst – Consultant, Standard Chartered Bank October 2012 - June 2013

Examined transactions across regions linking up pockets of suspicious activity or intelligence to provide a consolidated and coordinated view of an FCR issue

Conducted thorough transactional analysis of originator and beneficiaries in order to determine whether case requires a closure or an escalation

Drafted 25+ SARS weekly which were reviewed for patterns and eventual filed with FinCEN

Performed administrative record-keeping tasks of SAR’s filed through input and update of Norkom system as well as group wide folder management

AML Analyst – Consultant, CitiGroup Global Markets August 2011- July 2012

Executed anti-money laundering investigations on LATAM clients based on client on-boarding; maintenance; transaction monitoring referrals; government sources and referrals from business partners and other controlled areas

Screened 500+ client accounts through Factiva database documenting results and pinpointing any new negative media to ensure risk mediation for Corporate Private Banking

Ran OFAC and FinCEN 314A requests from management

Performed due diligence through the use of World Check, compiled and escalated potential negative news matches to investigations team for SAR drafting

Reviewed client accounts with potentially nefarious media for suspicious transactions and escalating whenever necessary ensuring Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) is upheld

Performed EDD on system generated PEP alerts in order to mitigate potential bribery of foreign official account holders upholding the Foreign and Corrupt Practices Act

KYC Analyst – Consultant, Deutsche Bank April 2010 – April 2011

Maintained client on-boarding consisting of KYC data implementation as well as review and quality assurance; weekly status communication to management and implementation groups

Worked in conjunction with Global AML team to reduce reputation risk for global transaction banking group through the application and adherence of the 3rd European Union Directive

Responsible for data migration essential in conducting 2010 Periodic Review of Trade Finance and Corporate Cash Management clients

Compliance Analyst, Forex Capital Markets April 2009 – December 2009

Applied due diligence on Introducing Broker applications, determining nature of business and source of assets averaging 10 applications per day within the two day turnover standard

Implemented enhanced due diligence on foreign and domestic financial institutions, through background screening, corporate document and compliance standards review of Financial Services Commission (FSC) in entity jurisdiction, ensuring company policy along with provisions of FinCEN 314A of the USA Patriot Act are enforced

Managed weekly list of 30 or more registered Institutional Brokers in NFA database consisting of adding, removing and making necessary changes in according with regulatory standards

Administered client risk screening of over 500+ FXCM accounts alerts through Bridger Insight to determine suspicious account holders

PROFICIENCIES

Adobe Acrobat, Lexis Nexis, Pacer, Salesforce, Bridger Insight, World Check, Complinet, Microsoft Office Suite, Actimize, Norkom, Sharepoint, FISERV Navigator – AML Manager, BAM+, Prime, Metavante, Evision, Premier Bank Platform, Yellow Hammer

Languages: Russian (conversational)

EDUCATION

Rutgers University, Rutgers Business School, New Brunswick, NJ Anticipated – 2019

MBA

Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists October 2012

Member / Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey May 2008

BA, Sociology & Criminal Justice Minor: History

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