MARIA G. WELLS 242-***-****
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Nassau, Bahamas
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Growth focused professional with a diverse background in banking, internal audit, management, customer service, real estate, staff housing and property management. Passionate customer service provider with exemplary customer service habits including forming and fostering mutually beneficial long term relationships with internal and external customers; offering solutions, results, and achieving goals. EXPERTISE AND SKILLS
o Auditing
o Policies and Procedures
o Accounting and Cashiering
o Commercial Banking
o Customer Service
o Management
o Compliance
o Risk
o Governance
o Anti-Money Laundering
o Real Estate
o Property Management
o Staff Housing Management
o Project Oversight/Housing
o Legal Documents and Processes
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
MSc Fraud and Risk Management (Expected 2023)
The University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK
International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance (Advanced) (2022) International Compliance Association (ICA), Birmingham, UK International Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering (Advanced) (2021) (Merit) International Compliance Association (ICA), Birmingham, UK Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Systems (Intermediate) (2020) (Distinction) Bahamas Institute of Financial Services (BIFS)
Regulatory Compliance (2019)
o What is Compliance?
o Effective Compliance Programs
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Property Management Diploma (2019) (Honors)
Ashworth College, USA
Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) (2000)
Bahamas Baptist Community College, Nassau, Bahamas MARIA G. WELLS 242-***-****
adxwzi@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/in/mariagwells
Nassau, Bahamas
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty, Nassau, Bahamas (2022 - Present (full-time) o Office Administration/Marketing/Property Management o Appraisal Apprentice
Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty, Nassau, Bahamas (2016 - Present) o Real Estate Sales Agent, Nassau, Bahamas. (2019 to 2022 (part-time) 2022 to present (full-time) o Real Estate Sales Agent, Guana Cay Abaco. (2016 – 2019 (part-time) Baker’s Bay Golf & Ocean Club, Guana Cay, Abaco, Bahamas (2016 – 2019) o Staff Housing Coordinator
Responsible for the management of all aspects of the housing of staff including over thirty houses and staff families, and a housing complex with over thirty rooms servicing sort term, long term and transient occupants.
House location, leasing, lease payments, inspections, make readies and pack outs. United States Embassy, Nassau, Bahamas (2015 - 2016) o Housing Assistant
Shared responsibility of the management of the housing of staff including over one hundred houses and staff families with a special focus on safety and security. House location, leasing, lease payments, inspections, make readies and pack outs. Bahama Islands Realty (2014 – 2016)
o Real Estate Sales Agent
Adler Realty (2012 – 2013)
o Real Estate Sales Apprentice
Commonwealth Bank Ltd., Nassau, Bahamas (1997 – 2011) o Head Office Operations Assistant (2010 – 2011)
o Verification Officer – Golden Gates Branch (2008 to 2010) o Cross Training: Treasury Custodian – Golden Gates Branch (2009) o Verification Officer – Credit Card Centre (2005 – 2008) o Audit Assistant – Internal Audit Department (2004 – 2005) o Management Cross-Training (2003 – 2004)
(Loans – Collections – Accounts Payable – Branch Accounts) o Audit Assistant – Internal Audit Department (2000 – 2003) o Executive Assistant to the V. P. of Internal Audit (1998 – 2000) o Branch Secretary – The Plaza Branch (1997 – 1998) MARIA G. WELLS 242-***-****
adxwzi@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/in/mariagwells
Nassau, Bahamas
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
o Knowles, McKay & Culmer – Attorneys At Law, Nassau, Bahamas. Personal Assistant to Senior Partner
o Wells & Wells – Attorneys At Law, Nassau, Bahamas Personal Assistant to Senior Partner
LICENSES
Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) (2013)
Real Estate Salesperson #955
MEMBERSHIPS
Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) (2013 – Present) Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO) (2023)