Claudia-Elena Tataru
Bridging traditional finance with fintech and crypto compliance for high-risk client onboarding.
New York, US
Full time
Remote
Detail-oriented Compliance Specialist with extensive experience in AML, KYC, and EDD, focusing on high-risk MENA client onboarding in wealth management....
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My Career Journey
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UBS
Process & Quality Specialist Middle East | Periodic Reviews, KYC, SoW, SoF, AML
Dec 2025 - Present | 5m
Zurich, CH
Lead periodic reviews for high-risk Middle East (MENA) clients as part of the Credit Suisse to UBS migration, validating KYC profiles for quality, completeness, and alignment with global regulatory and...
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UBS
Client Onboarding Specialist, MENA DDO and PEP Desk | EDD, KYC, PEP, AML, CTF
Oct 2024 - Nov 2025 | 1y 1m
Zurich, CH
Conducted 250+ Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reports for high-risk MENA clients, identifying key financial crime risks early to reduce onboarding timelines, improve case quality, and ensure alignment with...
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Credit Suisse
Compliance Officer EDD Approvals and Global Coordination | EDD, KYC, AML, 2LoD, WM
Oct 2022 - Oct 2024 | 2y
Zurich, CH
Managed 230+ second-line quality assurance reviews of high-risk EDD cases across MENA, Turkey, and international jurisdictions, strengthening compliance consistency and onboarding quality. Mitigated reputational...
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Exiger LLC
MENA Senior Due Diligence, Risk, and Compliance Officer | Financial Crime, DD, MENA
Oct 2020 - Sep 2022 | 1y 11m
Bucharest, RO
Executed MENA-focused KYC and EDD reviews on high-risk individuals, assessing legitimacy, reputation, and potential financial crime risks to support strategic client decisions. Carried out SoW verification,...
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Oracle
Digital Marketer | Digital Campaigns, Marketing Automation
Nov 2019 - Jul 2020 | 8m
Bucharest, RO
Implemented multi-faceted aspects of Digital Campaigns by using marketing automation platforms: Eloqua, Marketing Template Builder, Compendium Blogs OCM, Global Marketing Shared Services Portal GMSS. Assisted...
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Education
University of Zurich
CAS in Compliance Management
2026
University of Bucharest, Faculty of Foreign Languages
M.A. in Islamic Studies
2020
University of Jordan - Language Center
Standard Arabic Language Courses
2019
University of Bucharest, Faculty of Foreign Languages
B.A. in Philology (Arabic - English)
2018
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) In Progress
ACAMS2026
Blockchain Basics
GreatLearning Academy2026
Blockchain 101 Course on Blockchain Technology
Blockchain Council2026
Cryptocurrency Compliance Principles
Chainalysis2026
Certificate in Advanced Arabic
UoJ Language Center2019
Certificate for Intermediate Level in the Jordanian Spoken Colloquial
Malik Center2019
Youth Pass - "Immigration and Europe" Program
Erasmus+2017
Youth Pass - "The refugee and migration crisis" Program
Erasmus+2017
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
Cambridge Assessment English2015
Language(s) I speak
Romanian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
Spanish
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
German
Beginner