Experience

Dean Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Specialist

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Franklin, Massachusetts, United States Processes, verifies, and returns customer checks and ACH files for the clearing and returning of negotiable items Maintains records of accepted/processed and rejected items, return notification forms, notification of change forms and daily balancing sheets. Reviewed the daily International ACH File (IAT) for any OFAC-related sanctions issues Look up Bank of First Deposit for return Items and performs Large Dollar Return Notifications Processes requests for archive research and… Show more Processes, verifies, and returns customer checks and ACH files for the clearing and returning of negotiable items Maintains records of accepted/processed and rejected items, return notification forms, notification of change forms and daily balancing sheets. Reviewed the daily International ACH File (IAT) for any OFAC-related sanctions issues Look up Bank of First Deposit for return Items and performs Large Dollar Return Notifications Processes requests for archive research and subpoenas. Provides research assistance to Bank customers and branch staff. Prepares or verifies wire transfers and ACH activity Show less



First Republic Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Economic Sanctions Analyst

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2023

  Greater Boston Area ● Reviewed real-time or in-process transactions with potential OFAC matches to ensure compliance with sanctions programs ○ Transactions include Fed Wire, SWIFT trades, ACH/IAT and book transfers ● Documented analysis of alert dispositions and escalated incidents as appropriate ● Identified transactions that may require blocking or rejecting ● Researched supporting documentation for OFAC alerts & cases ● Participated in system testing and tuning exercises ● Assisted in… Show more ● Reviewed real-time or in-process transactions with potential OFAC matches to ensure compliance with sanctions programs ○ Transactions include Fed Wire, SWIFT trades, ACH/IAT and book transfers ● Documented analysis of alert dispositions and escalated incidents as appropriate ● Identified transactions that may require blocking or rejecting ● Researched supporting documentation for OFAC alerts & cases ● Participated in system testing and tuning exercises ● Assisted in preparing reports such as internal metrics, risk assessments and government filings ● Trained and acted as a point of contact for offshore analysts Show less



Santander Bank, N.A.

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior OFAC Compliance Analyst

  • May 2011 - Oct 2017

  Boston, MA Responsible for assisting the OFAC Officer with addressing daily OFAC compliance issues in the wire room for wire transactions and new accounts, as well as providing analysis, response and documentation of OFAC issues bank wide. I also maintain records, metrics and other information required for OFAC-related compliance maintenance. Among other responsibilities I work with other compliance groups for U.S.A. Patriot Act Section and Security, Export Administration… Show more Responsible for assisting the OFAC Officer with addressing daily OFAC compliance issues in the wire room for wire transactions and new accounts, as well as providing analysis, response and documentation of OFAC issues bank wide. I also maintain records, metrics and other information required for OFAC-related compliance maintenance. Among other responsibilities I work with other compliance groups for U.S.A. Patriot Act Section and Security, Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Anti-Boycott Law issues as required.

• Loss Prevention Specialist

  • May 2007 - May 2011

  Boston, MA Analyzed suspect activity on accounts and took appropriate action to minimize loss to the bank Supported branch staff by answering questions about possible fraudulent activity and how to prevent it Inputted cases in a timely manner and forwarded them to the investigation team for SAR filing and any further investigation

• Personal Banking Representative

  • Mar 2006 - May 2007

  Leominster, MA Responsible for analyzing customer’s financial needs and matching them with the right bank product or service Other duties include opening new accounts, processing loan applications and servicing existing customers Utilized sales and marketing to position Sovereign Bank as an industry leader in world class customer service.