Expert in financial crime, governance, and operational risk within UK banking.
Senior Financial Crime, Governance & Operational Risk professional with over 10 years of experience in UK regulated banking. Led operational teams at EML,...
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My Career Journey
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EML
Senior Manager CDD & Governance Consultant
Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 | 1y
Led and supervised an offshore team of 8, implemented automated KYC system, partnered with cross-functional teams to refine AML policies, embedded regulatory updates into workflows, and produced management...
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Danske Bank
Consultant
Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 | 3m
Implemented updates to Sanctions Compliance Program, drafted process documents, participated in Sanctions Exception Decision forum, and provided advisory on complex sanctions cases.
Travelling to Asia and Europe
Traveller
Dec 2023 - Apr 2024 | 4m
Nordea Group
Project Manager/Framework Lead Consultant
Feb 2023 - Nov 2023 | 9m
Managed implementation of compliance governance framework, led offshore team, coordinated project objectives, delivered AML/CTF and Sanctions framework documents, spearheaded process improvements, delivered...
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Daiwa Capital Markets Europe
Financial Crime Compliance Officer
Jan 2019 - Feb 2023 | 4y 1m
Drafted and updated financial crime policies, conducted horizon scanning, validated control processes, performed risk assessments, acted as first point of contact for FCC escalations, managed system implementation,...
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Commerzbank AG
EDD KYC SME
Apr 2017 - Jun 2018 | 1y 2m
Mentored and managed a 6-member team, provided advisory for EDD remediation reviews, participated in troubleshooting forums, and contributed to process improvement through risk assessments.
ADM Investor Services
KYC / AML SME
Oct 2016 - Apr 2017 | 6m
Managed project team, designed and implemented KYC file repair process, provided SME guidance on compliance issues, integrated AML policy changes, conducted GAP analysis, and provided MI to stakeholde...
i2 Office
KYC Team Manager
Mar 2016 - Sep 2016 | 6m
Managed remediation project for 2800 client files, supervised and mentored KYC team, provided training, conducted post-SAR investigations, assisted regulators, and reported MI to compliance officer and...
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Royal Bank of Scotland
KYC / AML QA
Jan 2015 - Nov 2015 | 10m
Conducted second line QA checks on EDD cases, approved reviews, led onboarding project to reduce account opening time, and improved regional performance.
KPMG
KYC / AML QA
Apr 2014 - Jul 2014 | 3m
Implemented sample-based reviews, approved client re-classification, liaised with analysts, participated in QA calibration sessions, and maintained database of queries.