Financial Crime Due Diligence

Oluwaseun John Abiodun

️johnabiodun***@gmail.com 786-***-****

Professional Summary

I am experienced Due Diligence Analyst with 4+ years in financial crime compliance, AML investigations, and regulatory risk assessments. Adept at conducting open-source intelligence (OSINT) research, financial crime investigations, and third-party vendor risk assessments. Expertise in adverse media screening, sanctions analysis, ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) reviews, and reputational risk analysis. Strong analytical background in financial crime, compliance concerns, money laundering, and corruption investigations. Proven ability to synthesize large volumes of data, identify hidden connections, and provide clear, actionable intelligence to senior stakeholders.

️ Key Skills & Tools

KYC, CDD & EDD Processes

AML Compliance & Regulatory Investigations

Transaction Monitoring & Red Flag Detection

Risk Assessment & Suspicious Activity Reporting (SARs)

Sanctions Screening & Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) Review

AML Software: LexisNexis, Accuity, Prime, SunGard

Regulatory Frameworks: BSA, FinCEN, OFAC, FATCA

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Professional Experience

Due Diligence Analyst Habyph Consulting Service (Resource one) 11/2023 - Present

Conduct KYC screenings using LexisNexis and Cosima, identifying high-risk clients and ensuring adherence to AML compliance.

Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) research, analyzing high-risk clients, vendors, and third-party partners for potential compliance, reputational, and financial crime risks.

Utilize open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques to assess financial crime, money laundering, and corruption risks across multiple jurisdictions.

Conduct sanctions screening, negative media checks, and UBO verification for new and existing customers.

Led customer onboarding reviews, ensuring compliance with BSA, CIP, and regulatory frameworks.

KYC Onboarding Analyst Habyph Consulting (First Financial Mortgage) 06/2021 - 10/2023

Conducted CDD & EDD reviews, adjusting risk ratings for high-risk clients based on financial behavior and regulatory compliance.

Managed high-risk client portfolios, ensuring full compliance with AML, FATCA, and banking regulations.

Filed CTRs & SARs, leading to increased detection of fraudulent transactions and improved compliance protocols.

Partnered with internal compliance teams to close discrepancies and ensure seamless onboarding processes.

Onboarding Specialist Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital 04/2020 - 05/2021

Managed end-to-end vendor onboarding, ensuring compliance with financial security regulations.

Conducted vendor risk assessments, flagging potential compliance risks before contract initiation and standards compliance reviews.

Partnered with legal and procurement teams to review service agreements and mitigate third-party risks.

Implemented automated compliance monitoring system.

Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with security and compliance requirements

Compliance Officer / Client Onboarding Guaranty Trust Bank, Nigeria 05/2013- 08/2014

Managed high-risk client profiles, ensuring compliance with BSA/OFAC regulatory standards.

Investigated fraudulent transactions, escalating risks to senior compliance officers for resolution.

Providing clarification on any compliance issues.

Education & Certifications

BSc in Industrial And Labour Relations Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) – In Progress

Information Security Management (ISC2)

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