Atlanta, GA
Mobile : 404-***-****
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SOFTWARE SKILLS:
Actimize
Lexis Nexis (People finder Negative news)
Xerox
Bridger
World base
World check
MS Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
OFAC search list
LogMeIn
AWS
ASSIST
DCI
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Economics – Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Nigeria
Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (2014)
CAMS – In View
PROFILE
I'm an experienced AML QC Analyst with over six years of experience in AML/KYC, fraud
detection/prevention, Transaction Monitoring, CDD, EDD, OFAC AML Investigations, and Internal Quality checks. I'm also an analytical thinker and an effective problem solver with the ability to read and interpret complex regulations while making accurate operational decisions. Experienced in evaluation compliance issues within an organization and then taking proper action to improve operational performance in accordance with FCA, FINCEN, OFAC regulations, anti-money laundering, and counter-terrorist financing.
KYC/AML Auditor 06/ 2020 – Till Date
Charter Bank
Maintain QC standards and procedures, including risk-based standards for Compliance.
*Maintain AML/OFAC standards procedures, and recommend changes for process improvement.
*Perform Public and internal Research to complete due diligence on client KYC profiles.
*Perform quality reviews and reviews of procedures and processes.
*Communicate effectively and timely with banking teams and other stakeholders to ensure information
is complete/accurate.
*Understand the applicable policies, standards, and procedures.
*Obtain adequate data for CIP.
Analyze reports for discrepancies and suspicious activities (SARS)
*Conduct internal fraud investigations of the retail customer's account statements, checks, and wire
transfers by reviewing client transaction flows.
*Monitors and Report Suspicious activity to the BSA officer
*Ensure CDD is appropriately performed by the LOBS and EDD is applied in cases were warranted to
mitigate AML/TF
Perform the required KYC screenings.
*Perform Enhanced Due Diligence on high-risk items.
*Experience with AML transaction monitoring tools like ACTIMIZE, MANTAS, LEXIS-NEXIS, BRIDGER,
RDC, Pacer, and more.
*Respond to a wide range of customer inquiries, resolving issues satisfactorily.
*Analyze overseas transactions to confirm the authenticity of such accounts and related funds transfers.
*Build and retain accurate KYC profiles on internal KYC systems while ensuring supporting
Up to date with Global and regulatory requirements.
*Investigate politically exposed persons (PEP).
*Conduct registration and onboarding for third-party companies and Perform follow up Investigation
KYC/AML Analyst 06/2018 –05/2020
Secu Bank, Virginia
Analyze reports for discrepancies and suspicious activities.
*Analyze alerts, and investigate customers who match with SPF, OFAC, Red Flag, World-Check,
Sanctions, Non-Sanction, SDN, and Negative Media list during account opening and maintenance
processes.
*Collect and examine financial statements and documentation.
*Utilize knowledge of AML laws, including the BSA Patriot Act and US Treasury guidelines.
*Assess Compliance with banking laws and report suspicious entries and actions.
*Monitor and analyze currency transaction logs.
*Perform field audits on a wide variety of clientele using Quick Books System.
*Perform AML investigations and compliances reviews (on-boarding and maintenance) in conjunction
with countries/regions, particularly in relation to high-risk customers.
*Perform initial assessment of customers escalated at high risk
*Review documentation to prevent fraud, money laundering, and identity theft losses.
*Document and report all findings in case management software.
*Produce a well-written report detailing and analyzing the potentially suspicious activity
(SARS) for reviews and, when appropriate, prepare a filing with FinCen
*Prepare management reports on department activities and findings.
*Present strategies and findings at monthly department meetings.
*Work on processing Due Diligence, Sanctions filtering, Bank Secrecy/Cash Reporting, and CIP
*Assess Compliance with relevant AML transactions for banking laws
KYC/AML Onboarding Analyst
Money Gram, Atlanta, GA 04/2016 – 06/2018
Work closely with the business and other key stakeholders such as Operations and Technology to
identify and mitigate the risk associated with existing and new customers relationships with emphasis
to higher risk customers and transactions
*Analyzed areas of the potential risk of assets.
*Created, implemented, and optimized rules to reduce banks' exposure to fraud.
*Review Asset Reports (Early Payoff for loans/Overpayment Credit Cards) on monthly basis (when
reported by the Operations team) and escalate Alerts requiring further investigations to the respective unit
*Conduct AML investigations that involve clients with accounts performing cash deposits, wire
*Client Screening and Review of Sanctions.
*Review and analyze transactions to identify any suspicious activity.
*Provide due diligence for potential and existing customers and parties involved in various transactions to identify suspicious activity.(SARS)
*Perform independent checks of KYC information.
*Managing and investigating AML/CTF and PEP-related alerts.