Experience

DCM

• Spain
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DCM Consultant

  • Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

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Currencies Direct
• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Compliance Analyst

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2019


PayPal

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Compliance Executive

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

  Key Responsibilities: • Transaction Monitoring using internal and third-party tools such as Norkom, KANA, Attack, World Check, Experian, and Lexis Nexis in order to identify possible financial crimes • Understanding and application of the legal and regulatory framework relating to sanctions, in particular Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) • Adopting to changes in OFAC rules • Transaction Monitoring of OFAC alerts that were previously dismissed by junior agents •… Show more Key Responsibilities: • Transaction Monitoring using internal and third-party tools such as Norkom, KANA, Attack, World Check, Experian, and Lexis Nexis in order to identify possible financial crimes • Understanding and application of the legal and regulatory framework relating to sanctions, in particular Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) • Adopting to changes in OFAC rules • Transaction Monitoring of OFAC alerts that were previously dismissed by junior agents • Transaction Monitoring of OFAC alerts escalated during secondary reviews, placing limitations on accounts, following up on account holder’s responses and contacting account managers whenever necessary • Comply with external reporting requirements for financial crime • Documenting analysis of transaction monitoring cases • Complete compliance administration (record training, keeping client records up-to-date) as required • Draft Suspicious Activity Reports for submission to law enforcement • Co-ordinate dismissed cases internally through global network and engage with other counterparts • Undergo trainings in order to keep up with changes in legislation that affect the business and use the knowledge to proactively suggest improvements to compliance policies and procedures Key Achievements: • Implemented new quality control processes which became best practice • Presentation to wider team on experience gained from transaction monitoring done in SAR (suspicious activity report) and OFAC (Office of Foreign Asset Control) cases • Mentored 14 compliance executives • One of two selected from a candidate pool of 50 to become a lead reviewer of cases of peers • Recognised by the leadership team for outstanding quality and time management

• Compliance Executive

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2016

  Key Responsibilities: • Transaction Monitoring of cases referred due to systems flagging various alerts, like SAR (suspicious activity report), CIP (Customer Identification Program), WLM (Watch List Management), PEP (Politically Exposed Person), OFAC (Office of Foreign Asset Control) Real Time Scan alerts, Sanctions, Name Change, etc. in a timely manner • Assess risks and suggest solutions of flagged transactions during transaction monitoring • Proactively escalate any case whenever… Show more Key Responsibilities: • Transaction Monitoring of cases referred due to systems flagging various alerts, like SAR (suspicious activity report), CIP (Customer Identification Program), WLM (Watch List Management), PEP (Politically Exposed Person), OFAC (Office of Foreign Asset Control) Real Time Scan alerts, Sanctions, Name Change, etc. in a timely manner • Assess risks and suggest solutions of flagged transactions during transaction monitoring • Proactively escalate any case whenever necessary • Providing consistent feedback on changes or updates on cases and workflow • Engage with PayPal customers and clients to receive necessary verification documents for compliance review • Verify suspicious activities during transaction monitoring to eliminate possible money laundering • Undergo trainings in order to keep up with changes in legislation with regards to AML (anti-money laundering) • Support data protection compliance • Complete compliance administration (record training, keeping client records up-to-date) as required Key Achievements: • Received recognition for performance within department wide project focusing on quality control • Mentoring peers on how to approach cases flagged by various system (e.g. SAR and OFAC)