Experience

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  Anz

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2018

  - Led a team of thirteen (13) AML Operations Analysts, conducting various EDD investigations specializing in transaction monitoring. - Acted as an SME for the processes of the bank's AML/CTF, adept in the jurisdictions of Asia, Pacific, Europe, and Americas. This includes investigation, recommendation, and implementation of controls.- Handling operational management and administrative tasks, such as capacity planning, QDD reporting, and quality assurance. Involved in process improvement initiatives through Kaizen and FMEA.- Liaised with stakeholders from various jurisdictions and counterparts from various hubs, such as MLROs, Compliance teams, SI&E (Analytics), and Assurance.- Conducted feedback and providing coaching and guidance to team members, for both short-term objectives and long-term development. Show less - Specialized in Enhanced Due Diligence investigations, such as complex cases and SUARs (suspicious/unusual activity reports) and performing with more than 100% productivity.- Assisted with Production Lead functions, such as capacity management, QDD reporting, and business strategy planning.- Handled employee alert investigations and referrals from internal counterparts such as Financial Crime and Compliance.- Conducted process training for new hires and provides feedback and coaching to other analysts and senior analysts.- Awarded the "Outstanding Senior Analyst" title for the midyear of FY 2016. Show less - Specialized in various Due Diligience investigations and performing with more than 100% productivity.- Sent to Bangalore, India as a Subject Matter Expert to conduct training on activity review process and systems navigation.- Chosen to be a secondment Production Lead, with duties such as quality assurance, process training, and team management.- Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt for implementing cost-reducing initiatives as a proactive contribution to increase team efficiency. Show less

  • AML Operations Associate Manager

    Nov 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Senior AML Operations Analyst

    Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

  • AML Operations Analyst

    Jul 2013 - Jan 2016
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  Citi

  Aug 2018 - now

  Aml compliance risk management officer

  - Provides timely, clear, and sound advisory on AML internal policy and local regulatory requirements for queries and support requested by stakeholders.- Acts as a subject matter expert in the AML New Product Approval (NPA) process; partners with business stakeholders to drive successful outcomes of various initiatives.- Reviews, vets, and conducts gap analysis on published local regulatory issuances by the relevant local AML supervising authorities such as the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Insurance Commission (IC) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).- Conducts enhanced due diligence reviews on escalated customer due diligence cases from business.- Stands as a resolution point for name screening escalations requiring disambiguation and final disposition.- Supports in the screening process to review ML/TF risks posed by charitable contributions made by the business.- Handles and supports in the testing for enhancements on AML systems.- Facilitated classroom trainings for various stakeholders from general AML-related topics to specifics such as local regulatory requirements and specialized trainings.- Received a total of nine (9) Citi gratitude awards from 2020 to 2022. Show less