EMMANUEL TEMIDAYO AKERORO
Baltimore, MD ***** 443-***-**** *********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Dynamic AML/BSA/FRAUD Analyst with 5years of working experience in the financial industry. Specializes in Anti-Money Laundering, BSA (Bank Secrecy Act), SAR drafting, High risk review, Fraud investigation, Ongoing transaction monitoring, KYC (Know Your Customer), Negative news dispositioning, PEP screening, Policy and procedure development, Adverse news feed screening, and Case management. Astute compliance professional with proven record of success at detecting and preventing fraud. Ready to contribute to the company’s success through hard work, attention to detail and analytical skills.
Skills
Investigation
SAR drafting
Compliance strength
Due diligence
Team player
Data Analysis
Interpersonal skills
Banking regulation
Risk Management
Information verification
MS Office
Analytical
Multitasking Abilities
Procedure review
Work History
BSA/AML Analyst 10/2021 to Current
Chase Bank – Timonium, MD
• Identifies the client, its beneficial owners, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) if any.
• Review alerts generated by automated monitoring system to identify suspicious or unusual transactions including cash, wires, ACH, POS, and ATM transactions.
• Conduct negative news screening and verify PEP match using tools like RDC, LexisNexis, World check, Google, C-link.
• Perform detailed analysis on SAR (Suspicious Activity Report) while using FINCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) database to detect trends, anomalies, and new fraud schemes in transactions relationships across multiple businesses/products.
• Complete USA Patriot Act 314(a) and 314(b) information requests.
• Perform yearly reviews of bank policies and procedures to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements and standards.
• Recommend new software tools and enhancements to improve fraud detection, prevention, and reporting efforts.
• Stays abreast of financial crimes risk trends, relevant regulations, and compliance standards.
• Investigate suspicious activity as required under the Bank Secrecy Act and USA Patriot Act.
• Review alerts at a high volume to determine if true match to suspected money launderers, drug dealers or terrorist.
• Communicate with compliance manager to thwart potential money laundering or terrorist financing.
• Prioritize and organize tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals by developing solutions and meeting deadlines.
FRAUD/AML Analyst 05/2018 to 09/2021
PNC Bank – Bowie, MD
• Monitored and reviewed cases triggered by multiple transaction monitoring systems and action the account based on investigation conducted.
• Analyzed and investigated complex fraud cases including ATO, dispute fraud, and elder abuse using Unit21, Zendesk, Looker, Google, whatismyipaddress, LexisNexis.
• Identified threats, vulnerabilities, and suspicious behavior patterns to recommend mitigation measures.
• Conducted objective, thorough, and timely investigations into allegations of fraud.
• Ensured necessary actions/corrections are made to the accounts to resolve disputes, complaints, and inquiries.
• Reviewed documentation to prevent fraud, money laundering and identify theft losses.
• Managed risks by adhering to compliance routines, processes, and controls to protect client and shareholder interests.
• Analyzed and manipulated data to identify fraudulent trends to help the fraud operations department in creating fraud prevention strategies.
• Conducted KYC formality reports on questionable accounts and transactions.
• Escalated unusual activity to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and assist with escalating potential risks.
Education
BSc: Computer Networks and Cybersecurity 2023
University of Maryland Global Campus, Maryland
High School Diploma 1991
Community Comprehensive High School, Ondo state, Nigeria