Scrum Master Anti-Money Laundering

JOHN ARIAS GPRO OM, CFF

*******@***.*** 917-***-**** Brooklyn, NY 11204

Highly organized AML/EDD/KYC/Fraud Analyst with 5years of working experience in the financial industry. Disciplined compliance analyst with Indepth knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering, Fraud detection, OFAC stripping, Adverse news screening, High risk reviews, PEP screening, Case management, Know Your Customer (KYC), and Ongoing transaction monitoring. Successful at applying AML/BSA guidelines to prevent funds from being used for fraudulent purposes. Expert in SAR drafting, Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Report writing. Seeking an opportunity to add value to an organization with creative ideas and interpersonal skills. Regulatory Compliance

Forecasting ability

General accounting

Project oversight

Financial performance

Analyzing data Data mining Gap analysis

Scrum Master (texas am University)

Python and Tablue ability

BSA Analyst BNA Banco National Argentina (contract) - New York, NY 02/2024 - Current Act as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer. Implement the necessary programs and procedures to ensure compliance with appropriate regulations and that the bank is protecting itself from being used as a conduit for illegal activity.

Act as the Banks Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Officer. Ensures that the procedures and systems in place to identify, block, and report those names on the government's list. Develop and maintain the Banks BSA/AML/OFAC policies and procedures. Prepare, monitor and update the Bank's overall Risk Assessment for BSA/AML and OFAC. Maintain processes and procedures necessary to comply with regulations. Provide oversight of LATAM international subsidiaries and affiliates relating to BSA/AML and OFAC programs. Responsible for ensuring and translating Spanish documents to english and share the Analyzed results of complex investigations and delivered concise written conclusions to management. Conducted investigation by utilizing bank's resources. Performed periodic reviews and report on high risk customer. Reviewed financial statements and other records to verify the accuracy of information. Prepared reports, exhibits and other supporting schedules to detail institution's safety and soundness and compliance with laws and regulations.

BSA Analyst Valley Bank (contract) - New York, NY 06/2020 - 01/2024 Perform CDD and EDD for the purpose of assessing and mitigating the risk associated with onboarding new clients and maintaining existing client relationships. Review account transactions monthly, taking note of any suspicious activities.

Analyze and investigate complex fraud cases, including Account Take Over. Perform periodic KYC reviews on risk based schedule.

Conduct thorough customer and enhanced due diligence research using company's resources and other information resources to determine whether AML risk exists. Investigate client's activity for evidence of money laundering, fraud, criminal activity, terrorism financing or any wrong doing.

Escalate account if PEP found or Negative news Reports. Identifies fraud patterns and anomalies through analysis Summary

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Experience

of large quantities of data.

Perform background checks, customer research, and transactional analysis using software/database such as Lexis-Nexis, World-check, Actimize, Google, RDC.

Responsible for drafting SAR(Suspicious Activity Report) consistent with Financial Crimes Enforcement Network(FINCEN) requirements. Review documentation to prevent fraud and money laundering. Transaction monitoring of international and domestic wires, POS, ACH and Monetary instruments. Perform periodic Developed test plans and scripts for quality assurance testing on software applications. SUNY Empire State College Saratoga Springs, NY Expected in 02/2025 Master of Science: Cybersecurity

Easter Gate Way Community College Ohio, IL 12/2023 Associate of Applied Science: Paralegal Studies

Boston Law Boston, MA 02/2022

Graduate Diploma: Banking Compliance Law

Easter Gateway Community College Ohio, IL 01/2022 Associate of Applied Science: Accounting

Perdue Univeristy West Lafayette, IN 06/2021

Graduate Diploma: Data Analitics

Cleary University Ann Arbor, MI 12/2010

BBA: Human Resources / Financial Planning

Pace University New York, NY 07/2004

Graduate Diploma: Financial Planning And Services

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