Caleb Smith

Experience

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  Hudson Institute

  Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

  Non-Resident Research Intern at the Center for Political-Military Analysis
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  MapYourVoice

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Research Intern

  In-depth research on issues relating to sexual violence in the United States and around the world.Collaborated directly with non-profit executive to create and achieve research leads and goals.

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  Guidehouse

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  Operations Analyst I

  • Worked on an expansive financial compliance project for PayPal.• Performed AML alert/case reviews, seeking to mitigate risks associated with financial crime and suspicious activity.• Conducted consistent and well-documented analysis consistent with industry standards to ensure success in the efforts of transaction monitoring.• Brought together disparate information sources to produce time-sensitive reports and documents.• Presented escalated cases to project leaders and presented time-sensitive info to team leaders.• Documented findings in a narrative style format, in the manual and automated process case management system and prepared updates to project managers.• Experience with KYC, OFAC, LexisNexis, CLEAR, World-Check, Dun & Bradstreet, CTR and BSA reporting, and cryptocurrency related initiatives.• Applied knowledge of relevant AML legislation, including the USA PATRIOT Act and the Bank Secrecy Act• Conducted open-source investigation utilizing negative news searches and social media examinations.• Drafted and filed SARs.• Assisted in the development of newly hired analysts. Show less

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  Bank of America

  Jun 2022 - now

  Officer-Global Financial Crime Compliance

  • Performed Anti-Money Laundering (AML) reviews of retail and small business banking customers that generated potential AML concerns.• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).• Drafted written updates to policies and procedures for manager’s review regarding marijuana-related business entities to ensure compliance with relevant federal laws and regulations.• Presented significant AML cases on a quarterly basis to senior financial crime leaders.• Advised senior leaders on whether a client relationship should be maintained or closed due to risk-based AML concerns. • Tracked meeting minutes and distributed meeting notes to team members.• Acted as a site leader for the Dallas office, scheduled senior executive meet and greets, organized, and led networking events for on-site employees.• Trained new team members in a one-on-one and group setting on AML best practices.• Utilized Microsoft excel daily to analyze and describe relevant AML findings using a data-driven approach.• Prepared written reports to be submitted to the relevant government authorities or retained internally. • Administered 314B requests to participating financial institutions.• Applied knowledge of relevant securities laws including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 via completion of the Security Industries Essentials (SIE) exam. Show less