Ian Mario Simpson MSc, ICA

Ian Mario Simpson MSc, ICA

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  • About me

    Compliance Investigator | MSc | MBA | ICA | Anti money laundering | CFT | Investigative Reporting | KYC/CDD/EDD | Financial crime investigations | Human Resource specialist

  • Education

    • International Compliance Association

      2023 - 2023
      Certificate Course Anti money laundering and compliance Passed
    • University of Cambridge

      2018 - 2019
      Advanced Subsidiary level and Advanced Level (AS & A2) Business/Commerce, General Passed with excellence
    • ESOFT Metro Campus

      2016 - 2017
      Diploma in Business Management (DIBM) Business Administration and Management, General Diploma in Business Management
    • University of Cambridge

      2016 - 2018
      Cambridge Ordinary level Business/Commerce, General

      Activities and Societies: Played Basketball Western Band

    • Asia e University

      2021 - 2022
      Master of Science Business Management and Strategic Management Graduated

      Activities and Societies: Covered Modules Corporate and business strategy Strategic marketing management Strategic financial management Entrepreneurship and innovation Operations management Digital transformation International Business Strategic leadership Research project

    • Asia e University

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General Reading
    • Cardiff Metropolitan University

      2019 - 2021
      Associated degree in Business Management BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES Graduated with Second Class Upper

      Activities and Societies: Student body President Class Representative Team Leader of IAAIH During the academic education at Cardiff Metropolitan University affiliated with ICBT campus I was able to polish my academic knowledge with enhancing the improving the skills below Time managementCritical thinking and problem-solving Communication skillsTalk for what is right Live with independencesProgramme StructureFundamentals of MarketingSelf and Career DevelopmentManaging Information in BusinessBusiness EconomicsPeople and… Show more During the academic education at Cardiff Metropolitan University affiliated with ICBT campus I was able to polish my academic knowledge with enhancing the improving the skills below Time managementCritical thinking and problem-solving Communication skillsTalk for what is right Live with independencesProgramme StructureFundamentals of MarketingSelf and Career DevelopmentManaging Information in BusinessBusiness EconomicsPeople and OrganizationStatistics for BusinessHuman Resource ManagementAccounting and Costing for BusinessBusiness LawInternational BusinessOperations ManagementResearch Methods for BusinessStrategic ManagementFinancial ManagementLeadership and Business DevelopmentResearch Project Show less

  • Experience

    • CN electronics

      Sept 2016 - Nov 2018
      Account Assistant
    • Sampath Bank

      Nov 2018 - Oct 2019
      Human Resources Intern

      Conduct induction training to newly joined staff Arrangements of Special and Targeted specific InterviewsHandling Internship (Into Every specific thing)Sessions on Induction ( Documentation & Making the small things happen Great)By ensuring that Sampath Bank Smile Wins Handling the payroll of Interns

    • Legacy Health LLC

      Mar 2020 - Apr 2021
      Operations Executive

      As a Operations Executive was specialized in processing medical insurance claims. (Surgical and Hospital) . Primarily responsible for verifying the authenticity and eligibility of claims, analyzing the billing, communicating with policyholders, and ensuring adherence to all the policies and regulations during the entire procedure.Responsible to main the medical providers turnovers and achieving lower accounts receivables (AR)New joiner Trainee (ON THE JOB)

    • HSBC

      Apr 2021 - Dec 2024

      Conducting effective and timely investigations into assigned cases in alignmentwith agreed-upon standard reporting requirements and service level agreements.• Handling unusual activity reports originating from various sections of the bank, aswell as other HSBC entities, including other business lines and functions.• Reviewing escalated cases from transaction monitoring systems and cross-borderreferrals, as well as cases escalated from Fraud Operations.• Writing high-quality investigative narratives (Investigation Reports) and thoroughlyrecording case histories, including supporting findings, in an approved casemanagement system.• Providing recommendations during or at the conclusion of each investigation,which may include referrals to the MLRO on whether to file a Suspicious ActivityReport (SAR) or not.• Escalating investigations to relevant teams, such as Sanctions and MajorInvestigations, for further review and coordination as necessary.• Interacting with relevant stakeholders, including Complex and Major Investigationsand the Customer Selection Exit Management (CSEM) Secretariat, to managefinancial crime risks.• Assessing the quality of Know Your Customer (KYC) information and processes aspart of investigations and referring actions and any issues to the appropriatefunction.• Providing information on completed investigations to Senior Management andother internal stakeholders for risk management purposes where appropriate.• Utilizing advanced systems such as BMM, UCM, RDC, Investigator tool , GPS,Me2Me, SCION, CAMP, SAR tools, and conducting both internal (World Checksearches) and external searches as part of the investigation process Show less

      • DRA Investigator / Assistant Manager - UK Compliance - GCB level 07

        Aug 2022 - Dec 2024
      • AML Investigator | Offshore SME - Investigative Reporting UK

        Dec 2021 - Aug 2023
      • AML Analyst - TRANSACTION MONITORING

        Apr 2021 - Jan 2022
    • Dubai Islamic Bank

      Dec 2024 - now
      High Risk EDD Compliance Specialist - Business Banking

      Lead the remediation process for customer profiles, ensuring all documentation is accurate, complete, and up-to-date, with a focus on high-risk clients.Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and enhanced due diligence to evaluate client risk levels and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as Compliance, Legal, and Risk to streamline KYC/EDD workflows and ensure alignment in risk management efforts.Communicate directly with clients to gather required documentation, clarify remediation needs, and ensure transparency throughout the process.Continuously review and improve existing KYC/EDD processes to enhance efficiency while maintaining full compliance with applicable regulations. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Decoding KYC Requirements: A Crucial Element of AML Compliance in the UAE

      Pro AML
      Nov 2024
    • ICA Certificate in Compliance

      International Compliance Association
      Dec 2023
    • Foundation in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) course

      KYC Lookup
      Oct 2024
    • FinTech 101

      University of Oxford
    • Future Fit 2.0 - Learning Star - Growth Mindset Challenge

      HSBC
      Mar 2022
    • Mastering Regulatory Reporting: A Deep Dive into SAR/STR Compliance

      Pro AML
      Nov 2024
    • Accredited AML - DRA

      HSBC
      Jan 2022