Olanike Olagunju

862-***-****

adg28y@r.postjobfree.com

* *****’ experience as an AML/KYC/Fraud/Due diligence analyst. My proficiencies include but are not limited to Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) writing, monitoring AML/BSA trends for related industry practices, and evaluating transactions for Money laundering activities within the AML framework along with reviewing negative feeds of OFAC/Watch List/PEP alerts generated by automated systems.

Application Proficiencies:

LexisNexis, World check, World base, Google, RDC, ECRR, Enthrope, DDIQ, OFAC Lookup, Westlaw, Clear, Xerox, Excel, Word.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

SECU BANK

AML analyst/SAR writing March 2018-Present

Reviewed, researched and investigated assigned domestic and international accounts maintained at UBS WMA, UBS FS & UBS Bank for AML and suspicious activities such as terrorist financing, structuring, journal transfers, deposits, foreign currency transactions, casino gambling, tax evasion, bribery, cross border & pass-through activities, BSA reporting, PEP, OFAC Sanctions, SCAP, SIAP, Reputational risk, etc.

Performed analysis for alerts regarding ATM, ACH & EFT transactions, check payments & deposits, fed wires, etc.

Interacted with Branch Officers and other areas of the Firm to obtain information regarding red flags.

Documented risk with written analysis to dispose of alerts or with recommendation to escalate in accordance with the Firm's BSA/AML policies and global compliance standards to senior compliance managers and for SAR Filing.

Serves as an expert research specialist that performs a wide range of functions with a high level of difficulty and complexity.

Analyzes financial transactions of known or suspected criminal activities with a primary focus on money laundering and terrorist financing.

Applies subject matter knowledge as well as qualitative and quantitative methods to review, process and evaluate data to develop trends, patterns and profiles.

Prepare Suspicious Activity Reports within regulatory guidelines and escalate cases to law enforcement.

Conducted investigations in typologies such as High-Risk Auto Export, Venezuelan-Bolivar Currency Exchange, Trade Based Money Laundering, Bitcoin, Money Services Businesses etc.

Conducted investigations in various lines of referral such as Internal Monitoring, PEP, Branch Referrals etc. and managed multiple time-sensitive projects at once.

Interface with bankers regarding clients’ transactional activity.

Interact and obtain assistance from appropriate law enforcement agencies, peer banks and other internal and external groups on AML issues.

Function as a key contributor to the team with demonstrated knowledge of AML/BSA, OFAC and the USA PATRIOT Act.

Served as a Subject Matter Expert in order to help facilitate training of new employees, develop procedures and provide metrics and quality reports.

Provide a high level of quality well written work while meeting production goals and receiving extraordinary QA results.

Monitored and investigated money laundering activities and securities fraud.

Determined suspicious activities and conducted research on such accounts.

Performed independent analysis on suspicious financial transactions.

Drafted and presented complete and accurate reports on money laundering activities.

Performed ad hoc PEP reviews and suspicious activities for other areas of the Firm as needed.

Completed compliance training models to keep apprised of regulatory requirements and Firm’s policies.

HSBC Bank July 2017-Feb 2018

Compliance /AML Analyst

Prepared required reports including Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), in accordance with regulations and time limitations.

Tracked work internally for individual and team operational performance.

Reviewed negative news and OFAC/Watch List/PEP alerts generated by automated systems.

Reviewed monthly and daily transaction alerts, client trading activity, and client files; conducted due diligence searches and metrics.

Actively participated in the annual AML risk assessment by testing adherence to the AML policy and procedures by the LOBs

Responsible for communicating with internal and external entities, members of the sales team and other HSBC AML monitoring units

Collected and examined financial statements and documents to assist in identifying unusual transaction patterns.

Documented all research and analysis conducted in the Case Management System

Wrote and prepared Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and recommend relationship retention or termination

Investigated international and domestic wire transfers for suspicious activity; terrorist financing and money laundering for high risk alerted transactions for correspondent banking and US dollar clearing.

Prepared regulatory reports, Requests for Information (RFI), Patriot Act 314(b) requests, and SARs (Suspicious Activity Reports)

Utilized proprietary and online software/ databases such as KYC, Lexis-Nexis, Norkom, World-Check, Regulatory Datacorp (RDC).

Abuja International Restaurant

Restaurant /Account Manager

Sept 2014-June 2017

Making the upper management aware of other services and actions that may lead to greater success

Monitoring the company’s budget, explaining costs, and negotiating new terms if necessary

Keeping up on trends, changes, and competitor actions that might affect the company

Providing progress reports to the upper management

Teaching junior employees how to service the account

Generate sales for a portfolio of accounts and reach the company's sales target

Responsible for identifying new potential business opportunities as well as up selling products and services.

Set and maintain standards for safe food handling, cleanliness and safety

Recruit, interview, hire and train bar staff

Interact with customers to develop loyalty and handle customer concerns

Ensure all licenses are current including health, safety and liquor

Ensure staff is following all food control and safety regulations

Create employee schedules based on expected customer numbers

Ensure bars are profitable by analyzing liquor costs versus sales

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

Kean University,

Union, NJ August 2016.

Bachelor of Science: - Accounting

ACAMS (In view) July 2020

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