Monika Kastrickaitė
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Gabrielė Bernotaitė
Hard-working, compassionate, and a true expert in her field – that's the kind of Team Lead Monika proved herself to be at Guidehouse. Not only that, but Monika's growth never ceased to amaze the team – if it meant that Monika had to give her 200% to excel in something new, Monika gave 300%. She knew how to inspire the team and turn its weaknesses into strengths, all while being supportive whenever any sort of hardships came. And all of this came to Monika so naturally, which is why it was surprising to know that this was her first time leading a team. It is also why I firmly believe that Monika's new team is in good hands for sure.
Vittorio Pietrasanta, CAMS
Over the span of (almost) a year, I got to appreciate and benefit from Monika's skills. she is a passion-driven and highly focused professional with a meaningful AML knowledge and a sharp investigative flair. During our journey as colleagues, she always ensured high efficiency, accuracy with deadlines and flawless data-keeping. Additionally, Monika's input on compliance topics was steady and always accurate, proving she has holistic control of the subject. With that said, the thing I appreciate the most is her communication skills and human touch: always under control of the situation, extraordinary emotional maturity towards herself and others, she sparkles the (virtual) room with her vitality. And whenever her leadership was challenged, she swiftly re-established it with calm, competence and kindness. I deeply believe that Monika is a priceless asset in any organization which longs for long term success in the compliance field. Because it is what Monika is destined to.
Gabrielė Bernotaitė
Hard-working, compassionate, and a true expert in her field – that's the kind of Team Lead Monika proved herself to be at Guidehouse. Not only that, but Monika's growth never ceased to amaze the team – if it meant that Monika had to give her 200% to excel in something new, Monika gave 300%. She knew how to inspire the team and turn its weaknesses into strengths, all while being supportive whenever any sort of hardships came. And all of this came to Monika so naturally, which is why it was surprising to know that this was her first time leading a team. It is also why I firmly believe that Monika's new team is in good hands for sure.
Vittorio Pietrasanta, CAMS
Over the span of (almost) a year, I got to appreciate and benefit from Monika's skills. she is a passion-driven and highly focused professional with a meaningful AML knowledge and a sharp investigative flair. During our journey as colleagues, she always ensured high efficiency, accuracy with deadlines and flawless data-keeping. Additionally, Monika's input on compliance topics was steady and always accurate, proving she has holistic control of the subject. With that said, the thing I appreciate the most is her communication skills and human touch: always under control of the situation, extraordinary emotional maturity towards herself and others, she sparkles the (virtual) room with her vitality. And whenever her leadership was challenged, she swiftly re-established it with calm, competence and kindness. I deeply believe that Monika is a priceless asset in any organization which longs for long term success in the compliance field. Because it is what Monika is destined to.
Gabrielė Bernotaitė
Hard-working, compassionate, and a true expert in her field – that's the kind of Team Lead Monika proved herself to be at Guidehouse. Not only that, but Monika's growth never ceased to amaze the team – if it meant that Monika had to give her 200% to excel in something new, Monika gave 300%. She knew how to inspire the team and turn its weaknesses into strengths, all while being supportive whenever any sort of hardships came. And all of this came to Monika so naturally, which is why it was surprising to know that this was her first time leading a team. It is also why I firmly believe that Monika's new team is in good hands for sure.
Vittorio Pietrasanta, CAMS
Over the span of (almost) a year, I got to appreciate and benefit from Monika's skills. she is a passion-driven and highly focused professional with a meaningful AML knowledge and a sharp investigative flair. During our journey as colleagues, she always ensured high efficiency, accuracy with deadlines and flawless data-keeping. Additionally, Monika's input on compliance topics was steady and always accurate, proving she has holistic control of the subject. With that said, the thing I appreciate the most is her communication skills and human touch: always under control of the situation, extraordinary emotional maturity towards herself and others, she sparkles the (virtual) room with her vitality. And whenever her leadership was challenged, she swiftly re-established it with calm, competence and kindness. I deeply believe that Monika is a priceless asset in any organization which longs for long term success in the compliance field. Because it is what Monika is destined to.
Gabrielė Bernotaitė
Hard-working, compassionate, and a true expert in her field – that's the kind of Team Lead Monika proved herself to be at Guidehouse. Not only that, but Monika's growth never ceased to amaze the team – if it meant that Monika had to give her 200% to excel in something new, Monika gave 300%. She knew how to inspire the team and turn its weaknesses into strengths, all while being supportive whenever any sort of hardships came. And all of this came to Monika so naturally, which is why it was surprising to know that this was her first time leading a team. It is also why I firmly believe that Monika's new team is in good hands for sure.
Vittorio Pietrasanta, CAMS
Over the span of (almost) a year, I got to appreciate and benefit from Monika's skills. she is a passion-driven and highly focused professional with a meaningful AML knowledge and a sharp investigative flair. During our journey as colleagues, she always ensured high efficiency, accuracy with deadlines and flawless data-keeping. Additionally, Monika's input on compliance topics was steady and always accurate, proving she has holistic control of the subject. With that said, the thing I appreciate the most is her communication skills and human touch: always under control of the situation, extraordinary emotional maturity towards herself and others, she sparkles the (virtual) room with her vitality. And whenever her leadership was challenged, she swiftly re-established it with calm, competence and kindness. I deeply believe that Monika is a priceless asset in any organization which longs for long term success in the compliance field. Because it is what Monika is destined to.
Experience
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ConnectPay
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Lithuania
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Transaction Monitoring
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Guidehouse
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Lead
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Nov 2021 - Sep 2022
- Managing and overseeing a team of Investigations Analysts that complete investigations for Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) to the Financial Intelligence Units (FIU) for the Crypto product client; - Providing subject matter expertise on Compliance Investigations and Transaction Monitoring matters and initiatives; - Monitoring adherence to individual and team production and quality metrics; - Ensuring team delivers assigned investigations in a timely manner; - Setting clear goals and expectations for Analysts. Measuring performance, providing feedback, coaching and guidance; - Supporting the Project Manager by providing client deliverables on time, ensuring quality standards, assisting in project governance at the team level and assisting on ad-hoc initiatives; - Ensuring the operating effectiveness and sustainability of Compliance Investigations Program; - Monitoring team progress to identify areas for additional training and communicate such needs to the Trainer and Project Manager; - Participating in the interviews; - Ensuring adherence to any messaging or communications, including SOP changes, delivered by Client; Show less
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Wittix
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Lithuania
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Compliance Officer
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Mar 2020 - Nov 2021
-Accreditation/ Re-accreditation (business and individual clients) -Quality assurance (QA) -Transaction monitoring and screening -Providing training for newcomers -Ensure that all accounts meet KYC requirements and CDD requirements in accordance with AML legislation and Global Policy -Identify, investigate and report suspicious activity -Improvement of procedures -Assisting Team Lead with coaching teammates towards personal development and KPI achievement -Accreditation/ Re-accreditation (business and individual clients) -Quality assurance (QA) -Transaction monitoring and screening -Providing training for newcomers -Ensure that all accounts meet KYC requirements and CDD requirements in accordance with AML legislation and Global Policy -Identify, investigate and report suspicious activity -Improvement of procedures -Assisting Team Lead with coaching teammates towards personal development and KPI achievement
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Western Union
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Analyst
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Apr 2019 - Mar 2020
-Re-accreditation NAM region -Accreditation NAM region -Trainings for newcomers -Ensure that all accounts meet KYC requirements and CDD requirements in accordance of AML legislation and Global Policy -Identify, investigate and report suspicious activity if necessary -Supporting team members -Identify and communicate areas of improvement, take initiatives and responsibility for decisions -Contribute to Lean implementation -Re-accreditation NAM region -Accreditation NAM region -Trainings for newcomers -Ensure that all accounts meet KYC requirements and CDD requirements in accordance of AML legislation and Global Policy -Identify, investigate and report suspicious activity if necessary -Supporting team members -Identify and communicate areas of improvement, take initiatives and responsibility for decisions -Contribute to Lean implementation
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Danske Bank
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Denmark
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Specialist
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Feb 2016 - Apr 2019
-Transaction monitoring -Customer screening -AML project -Trainings for newcomers -Ensure that all accounts meet KYC requirements and CDD requirements in accordance of AML legislation and Global Policy -Identify, investigate and report suspicious activity if necessary -Supporting team members -SAR -Transaction monitoring -Customer screening -AML project -Trainings for newcomers -Ensure that all accounts meet KYC requirements and CDD requirements in accordance of AML legislation and Global Policy -Identify, investigate and report suspicious activity if necessary -Supporting team members -SAR
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Education
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2013 - 2016
Vilniaus Kolegija/University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
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