Meena Yoo

New York, NY

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Qualifications Profile

Legal and Compliance Associate with strong analytical skills and research experience in anti-money laundering (AML), risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Proven ability to gather and review new regulations and policies, inform other departments about industry guidelines and requirements, develop business procedures, and prepare statistics and reports for presentations to senior management.

Legal services industry experience with in-depth knowledge of AML, BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, FCPA, SOX, and OFAC, as well as self-regulatory organizations, such as FINRA and SIFMA.

Exemplary skills in analyzing daily compliance reports, researching non-compliance issues and forwarding findings to concerned departments for resolution.

Ability to develop and maintain detailed procedural processes to reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency, and implement effective internal controls.

Expertise in monitoring government regulations and standards to ensure alignment with company policies and procedures. Adept at oral and written presentations, report writing, and requirement gathering.

Technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Visio, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, and SEC Databases (EDGAR).

Educational Background

Juris Doctor (JD), 2019

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, New York, NY

Awards/Honors: Merit Scholarship (partial tuition), Public Service Student Leadership Award

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science; Philosophy, Politics, & Law, cum laude, 2015

BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY (SUNY), Binghamton, NY

Awards/Honors: Dean’s List (2013 2015), Binghamton University Excellence Merit Scholarship

FINRA Securities Essentials Exam (SIE) & Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMs) Certification Candidate

Professional Experience

NET IMPACT, New York, NY

Service Corps Consultant, 9/2019 Present

Coordinate client communications by working with team members to divide the work to appropriate service specialist. Maintain client relationships, forward enquiries to appropriate personnel, and address issues and facilitate corrective solutions. Analyze market behavior and trends to identify client needs, industry and business practices, and potential market for business development.

Developed and executed marketing and rebranding strategy for nonprofit client which increased reach and donation channels by ~40%.

Enhanced profitability and maintained market competitiveness through comprehensive analyses of performance and implementation of process improvement measures.

BERLANDI NUSSBAUM & REITZAS, LLP, New York, NY

Summer Associate, 5/2018 1/2019

Analyzed and reported legal and regulatory due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset transactions to ensure compliance with FCPA and state and federal securities regulations. Monitored latest updates in banking and financial regulations to ensure compliance in multiple jurisdictions. Prepared trial documents, conducted legal and factual research for trial attorneys enforcing credit and lending laws and representing financial institutions. Reviewed client policies and business, detected and reported high-level risks in marketing compliance with state and federal Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute to managing attorney.

Reviewed system generated reports of transactions and investigation of account activity for potentially suspicious activity from inception to completion.

Prepared and submitted state required regulatory reports, verifying company compliant with state requirements, avoiding unnecessary fines.

EPSTEIN, PREZIOSO & YAPCHANYK, New York, NY

Law Clerk, 1/2018 5/2018

Reviewed complex insurance and indemnification issues and implemented corrective measures. Led data gathering, document review, and evidence compilation processes to develop strategies for risk mitigation. Wrote reports, memorandums, and trial documents to ensure legal compliance and help secure stakeholder interests following jurisdictional trends. Represented in-house counsel for Chubb Insurance.

Strengthened attorneys' cases by creating deposition outlines and interrogatories, organizing important case information and reports.

THE HONORABLE GERALD LEBOVITS, NEW YORK STATE SUPREME COURT, New York, NY

Judicial Extern, 8/2017 12/2017

Generated and presented trial reports on financial services institutions and civil procedure. Drafted legally persuasive decision for financial crimes involving commercial contracts, fraudulent incorporation, and false claims submissions.

Resolved factual disputes using documentary evidence, including court filings, special investigation reports, and entity verification forms.

CARROT GLOBAL, INC., Seoul, South Korea

English Language Instructor, 8/2015 6/2016

Developed lessons and conducted weekly corporate English classes for around 10 Korean executives from global corporations.

Facilitated individual learning support which helped increase program scores by 30%.

Projects

UNEMPLOYMENT ACTION CENTER, New York, NY

Vice-President of Recruitment, 5/2017 6/2019

Led training presentations for 30-40 colleagues on a quarterly basis. Built and maintained working relationships with administration, peer counterparts, and regional partner organizations which resulted in a ~30% increase in yearly membership.

Presented client’s case before an administrative judge at the Department of Labor hearing, resulting in a winning appeal and 6 months of backpay for client.

FORDHAM JOURNAL OF CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL LAW, New York, NY

Associate Editor & Articles Writer, 5/2017 6/2019

Selected membership to a top-ranked student-edited banking and finance specialty journal based on school-wide case study and writing competition. Collaborated with editorial board to edit, write, and review articles and posts for accuracy and publication.

Identified and researched emerging trends in the financial services and banking industry, including changes to the U.S. sanctions landscape and risk management practices.

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