Joel Martin

Experience

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  Sport Chalet

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2010

  Department Manager

  • Managed sales and overall performance of the SCUBA department• Demonstrated expertise and technical skills related to the department• Implemented merchandising/sales directives to meet company guidelines• Ensured department remained current with SCUBA industry trends and product knowledge• Train, coach, develop, and review direct reports• Responsible for hiring and disciplinary decisions• Contributed to merchandise purchasing decisions

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  The Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel

  Mar 2011 - Jun 2013

  Doorman

  • Five Star of the Quarter Nominee – Personally recognized for outstanding leadership and customer service skills• Valet shift supervisor - supervised a team of 20 or more valets as well as all operations within the port of cochere• Managed and directed personal and commercial vehicle traffic on property, including guest vehicles, taxi cabs, limousines, and buses, to ensure vehicles were legally parked and to maintain a smooth and efficient flow of traffic• Trained new employees on all aspects of the job with a focus on providing the highest levels of customer service within the industry• Chose this employment as a means to complete master’s curriculum while working full time Show less

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  Accurate Background, Inc.

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2015

  Adjudication Specialist

  • Analyze products and packages related to pre-employment background screening applications• Determine a final adjudication decision on background packages based on specific client and state guidelines• Develop cross-functional department relationships to ensure information reported is sensible, accurate and completed in a timely manner• Identify possible solutions for clients to improve client experience and knowledge• Train employees on adjudication process and company guidelines and standards• Recommend client service delivery improvements to management and account managers• Analyze and interpret information from court files, computer records, and other documents to create an executive package summary• Track errors identified during the background screening process and provide progress reports to management to identify process improvements and training opportunities• Provide ad hoc client level reports on demand• Completed master’s thesis during employment Show less

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  First National Bank of Omaha

  Jan 2016 - now

  • Provide thought leadership to the BSA/AML/OFAC Officer in shaping FNBO’s economic sanctions and Know Your Customer programs and practices across the enterprise. • Articulate the scope and approach of the economic sanctions and Know Your Customer programs and practices as well as the financial crimes risk assessment results to senior management, regulators, independent auditors and other third parties.• Provide a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of industry best practices, concepts and principles as well as regulatory expectations related to the economic sanctions and Know Your Customer programs and financial crimes risk assessment. • Proactively identify events that trigger a potential adjustment to the economic sanctions and Know Your Customer programs or risk assessment.• Continually evaluate the financial crimes risk assessment methodology and tools for optimal results and to best portray the state of the program. • Proactively make recommendations that strengthen the risk assessment processes and identify areas in which controls need to be adjusted. Collaboratively determine the appropriate action plan and coordinate implementation. • Continually evaluate the economic sanctions and Know Your Customer programs to strengthen and evolve the program to meet changes in risk profile and emerging risks. • Utilize industry experts and/or peer groups to stay abreast of financial crimes and economic sanctions compliance trends and expectations and effectively communicate expectations and potential impacts to compliance and business partners.• Act as a liaison with business lines to foster a culture of compliance and educate business lines on BSA/AML risks associated with products and services. • Direct all communication, reporting and rejecting/blocking of transactions/account/property with the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the US Department of Treasury. Ensure compliance with US law and sanctions orders. Show less • Maintain a comprehensive knowledge in the field of BSA compliance and anti-money laundering strategies• Understand the unique risks, industry best practices and evolving regulatory expectations associated with a Bank’s Financial Crimes Compliance Program• Support the management of regulatory exams, independent tests (audits) and compliance reviews for the Financial Crimes Compliance Program in a manner to best portray the state of the Program and identify appropriate action plans• Provide ideas and solutions to Financial Crimes Compliance leadership in shaping FNBO’s Financial Crimes (BSA/AML) procedures and practices across the enterprise• Proactively seek to gain and maintain comprehensive and in-depth understanding of industry best practices, concepts and principles as well as regulatory expectations• Understand and coordinate efforts to address regulatory expectations triggered in ongoing examinations and audits• Work with Program Directors to ensure exam/audit request items are readily available and the Program is well positioned to respond• Maintain a broad understanding of all lines of business, key business drivers and overarching strategy• Coordinate ongoing efforts to remediate deficiencies or recommendations identified in exams, audits or compliance reviews• Ensure communication between Program Directors and the party expecting a resolution is timely and on-point Show less • Executive leadership and development program of the largest privately held bank in the country• Tasked with completing projects in each division of the bank including credit card, merchant services, commercial lending, consumer lending, retail, wealth management, and operations• Education in professional development focusing on project management, negotiation, and leadership• Emphasis on community involvement in organizations including United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and the Omaha Children’s Museum Show less

  • Director, Financial Crimes Compliance

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Sr. Analyst, Financial Crimes Compliance - Exam and Audit Coordination

    May 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Management Trainee

    Jan 2016 - May 2016