Mohammad Anwar Ibne Karim

Experience

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  BRAC Bank Limited

  Sept 2006 - Feb 2008

  Executive, Monitoring, Risk Management Department

  The primary responsibility was to conduct monitoring activities on the basis of DCFCL & QOR to the branches, departments to comply with Bangladesh Bank regulations. Another responsibility was to assist in bringing about a compliance culture in the Bank by monitoring the procedure/guidelines imposed by the Regulator & Bank management.

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  BRAC Bnak Limited

  Feb 2008 - Feb 2010

  Officer, Monitoring, Regulatory & Internal Control

  • To maintain Inward & Outward Register of all important incoming and outgoing letters/circulars to and from Regulatory & Internal Control and Preparation and timely submission of various periodical returns to Bangladesh Bank & other regulatory authority.• To assist in taking appropriate action on the issues raised by Bangladesh Bank, Anti Corruption, Task Force, NBR, Tax Authority etc. • To assist in monitoring and follow-up of compliance of various policies and procedures & to assist in conducting and organizing trainings on R&IC, ML, Banking Product, Service and operational issues thereof. • To assist in surprise inspection of Branches/Department on compliance issues and preparation & submission of various inspection reports with finding to Head of Internal Control.• To assist that Bank complies with Bangladesh Bank & BBLs internal rules, regulations, policy etc. Show less

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  BRAC Bank Ltd.

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2012

  Associate Manager, Compliance & Monitoring, Regulatory Affairs Department

  • Ensured appropriate internal controls and procedures for money laundering prevention were in place and functioning• Assisted in various investigations of financial crimes • Ensured maintenance of DCFCL and other Regulatory Reporting (Monthly Interest Rate, Torn & Soiled Note Statement, Monthly Cash Transaction Report, Various AML Quarterly & Bi-monthly Return) • Conducted surprise inspection at Branch / Departments when required• Monitored that the Bank complies with Bangladesh Bank and BBL’s internal rules, regulations, policies and submit the report there of.• Conducted Anti Money Laundering Training and Orientation • Ensured that appropriate actions had been taken on issues raised by various Regulators• Time to time made correspondence with the regulators according to their query. Show less

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  BRAC Bank PLC

  Apr 2012 - now

  AML Return & Record  Writing and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) / Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) to Bangladesh Bank and maintain record of the same with supporting documents.  Reviewing of AML returns and Suspicious Transaction Reports provided by Branch before sending return to Bangladesh Bank. Documentation and report the investigation findings and prepare case files for review (e.g., media search results, copies of statements/check, results from internal system searches, etc). Reviewing high risk account periodic reviews and other periodic reviews in terms of grading, comments, remittance transaction as appropriate.Compliance & Supervision  Conduct surprise inspection on Branch/SSC  Ensure that appropriate action has been taken on the issues raised by Bangladesh Bank, Anti Corruption, Task Force, NBR, Tax Authority etc. Assist in Conduct investigation on ML, KYC and fraud issues as assigned by Senior Management Assist in Support in BFIU Audit procedure by Bangladesh Bank and compliance thereof. Sending other regulatory returns to Bangladesh Bank and also to assist senior manager in time to time correspondence with regulators.And Implementation of sanction screening.Training and Development & Other Activities Assist in keeping Management Updated of Bangladesh Bank AML & CFT Guidelines. Conducting AML Training & orientation training for the Bank Staff as & when required.  Any other task assigned by the supervisor /senior management. Show less

  • Unit Head, AML Operations, Anti Money Laundering Department t

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Senior Manager, Anti Money Laundering Department

    Oct 2018 - now

  • Manager, AML Monitoring (MIS & Returns)

    Apr 2015 - Oct 2018

  • Associate Manager, AML Monitoring (MIS & Returns)

    Apr 2012 - Mar 2015