Experience

Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Assistant

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  I joined Johnston Carmichael in the audit department at the beginning of August 2022. During my time here I will also be completing my chartered accounting exams with ACCA. Working at Johnston Carmichael will enable me to get a breadth of experience across all the sectors that they work including: Food and Drink; Oil and Gas; Professional services; Financial services; Pension; Energy Infrastructure and Sustainability and, Technology and Life Sciences. I joined Johnston Carmichael in the audit department at the beginning of August 2022. During my time here I will also be completing my chartered accounting exams with ACCA. Working at Johnston Carmichael will enable me to get a breadth of experience across all the sectors that they work including: Food and Drink; Oil and Gas; Professional services; Financial services; Pension; Energy Infrastructure and Sustainability and, Technology and Life Sciences.



BNY Mellon

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• AML Compliance Officer

  • Dec 2021 - Aug 2022

  • In the AML and Financial crime team I verified investors to reduce the risk of fraud to the Management Companies. My role has mainly focussed around discounting PEPs and making sure that relevant markers are put on politically exposed accounts. • This required me to make accurate and concise, explanations regarding my findings on each case that I came across. Additionally, working quickly was essential as I would have to clear hundreds of new alerts each day as well as working through a… Show more • In the AML and Financial crime team I verified investors to reduce the risk of fraud to the Management Companies. My role has mainly focussed around discounting PEPs and making sure that relevant markers are put on politically exposed accounts. • This required me to make accurate and concise, explanations regarding my findings on each case that I came across. Additionally, working quickly was essential as I would have to clear hundreds of new alerts each day as well as working through a backlog that had built up before my arrival. • Teamwork was essential as each account had to be verified by different people in the department. Show less • In the AML and Financial crime team I verified investors to reduce the risk of fraud to the Management Companies. My role has mainly focussed around discounting PEPs and making sure that relevant markers are put on politically exposed accounts. • This required me to make accurate and concise, explanations regarding my findings on each case that I came across. Additionally, working quickly was essential as I would have to clear hundreds of new alerts each day as well as working through a… Show more • In the AML and Financial crime team I verified investors to reduce the risk of fraud to the Management Companies. My role has mainly focussed around discounting PEPs and making sure that relevant markers are put on politically exposed accounts. • This required me to make accurate and concise, explanations regarding my findings on each case that I came across. Additionally, working quickly was essential as I would have to clear hundreds of new alerts each day as well as working through a backlog that had built up before my arrival. • Teamwork was essential as each account had to be verified by different people in the department. Show less


St. Andrews Golf
• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• Caddie

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2019

Splendid.co.uk
• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Event Staff

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

Kingsbarns Golf Links
• Golf Courses and Country Clubs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Caddie

  • Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

Milne & Co
• United Kingdom
• Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016


George Watson's College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Teacher

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  Over the past few years I have taught children the violin at the George Watson’s College summer school. Over the past few years I have taught children the violin at the George Watson’s College summer school.