Kyler Baker

Experience

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  University of Alberta

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  Legal Research Associate

  Drafted opinions and legal summarizations of international finance and tax laws and memorandums relevant to the necessary businesses and situations. Analyzed case law and civil law in an attempt to provide evidence of positions of best interests for all parties. This involved presenting in writing and in person which options presented the best financial and tax benefits

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  Linklaters

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2022

  Financial Crime Manager

  Managed the systems, policies and processes relating to firmwide financial crime compliance. Experienced in implementing UK, EU and UAE AML regulations across the firm; advising the firm on UK, EU, UAE and US (including both OFAC and BIS) sanctions regimes; advising the firm on their regulatory reporting obligations (both in relation to sanctions and suspicious activity); and designing, producing and implementing firmwide practice risk assessments, client and matter risk assessment systems and global AML, ABC and sanctions policies. Wide ranging experience handling board-level reputational and firm risk issues. Show less

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  Mishcon de Reya LLP

  Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

  Head of AML & Deputy MLRO

  Responsible for overseeing the systems, policies and processes relating to firmwide financial crime compliance. Experienced in implementing UK, EU and UAE AML regulations; advising on UK, EU, UAE and US (including both OFAC and BIS) sanctions regimes; advising on regulatory reporting obligations (both in relation to sanctions and suspicious activity); and designing, producing and implementing firmwide practice risk assessments, client and matter risk assessment systems and global AML, ABC and sanctions policies. Wide ranging experience handling board-level reputational and firm risk issues. Show less

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  Herbert Smith Freehills

  Jun 2023 - now

  Financial Crime Manager