Sanctions Screening, Transaction Monitoring, KYC (Know Your Customer), CDD (Customer Due Diligence), EDD (Enhanced Due Diligence), AML Program Implementation, Compliance Risk Assessment, Regulatory Reporting, Internal Controls, Policy Development, Training & Development, Dispute Resolution, Escalation Handling, Audit Support, Documentation Management, Change Management, Fraud Prevention, Financial Crime Investigations, Risk Mitigation.
Flexcube, Payment Processing Systems, CRM Tools.
SQL, Advanced Excel, Tableau, Data Mining, Financial Analysis, Reporting Accuracy, Python.
Finance and Compliance Analyst
Atlanta, GA, US
Summary
Leads financial transaction reconciliations and compliance reporting to ensure accuracy and mitigate errors for a financial services firm.
Highlights
Led financial transaction reconciliations, identifying discrepancies and validating internal control protocols to enhance reporting accuracy and minimize errors.
Prepared comprehensive compliance reports and dashboards, facilitating internal reviews and ensuring readiness for regulatory audits.
Investigated and resolved complex payment-related issues, ensuring transaction integrity and developing audit-ready documentation.
Graduate Assistant: Student Support
Atlanta, GA, US
Summary
Managed student and vendor support operations, ensuring policy adherence and efficient record-keeping for a university department.
Highlights
Maintained comprehensive documentation, contracts, and vendor records, contributing to successful internal audits and effective risk mitigation.
Managed over 500 student and vendor inquiries as primary contact, overseeing case lifecycle in the ticketing system and maintaining strict SLA compliance.
Coordinated cross-functional reviews of event budgets and payments, ensuring accurate GL coding and strict adherence to institutional financial policies.
Branch Manager
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Summary
Directed full branch operations, upholding regulatory compliance and operational risk controls for a leading financial institution.
Highlights
Managed comprehensive branch operations, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory compliance, robust operational risk controls, and internal AML/KYC policies.
Provided critical frontline guidance on KYC documentation standards, risk rating criteria, and EDD triggers, enhancing compliance across all account servicing and maintenance activities.
KYC/AML Compliance Analyst
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Summary
Leveraged data analytics and reconciliation processes to enhance compliance, reduce fraud, and improve audit ratings within the financial crime unit.
Highlights
Utilized SQL and advanced Excel for data mining, identifying critical financial crime trends, and enhancing investigative capabilities.
Drove significant improvements in audit ratings by 20% and reduced fraud incidents by 25% through the implementation of GL and ATM reconciliations using Excel and SQL.
Developed and delivered comprehensive training to frontline and compliance staff on AML/CFT guidelines and global sanctions frameworks, enhancing team proficiency.
Compliance & Customer Service Officer
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Summary
Monitored transactional activities and managed investigations to ensure adherence to financial regulations and maintain audit readiness.
Highlights
Conducted diligent monitoring and review of transactional activities, effectively identifying sanction risks and red flag behaviors.
Ensured strict compliance with local and international financial regulations, contributing to successful outcomes during audits.
Maintained meticulous and up-to-date case management documentation, ensuring transparency and audit readiness for all investigations and their outcomes.