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Islandia, New York, United States

• Create reports to monitor performance metrics, as well as ad-hoc reporting, to support the Banking Operations team; assist in establishing metrics as needed.• Subject matter expert (SME) on Banking Operations’ data• Helps manage and develop reports for Banking Operations leadership• Assist in data analytics projects• Recommend changes in methods, procedures, and policies to improve quality and consistency• Mines data and prepares ad-hoc reports for Banking business partners, when needed

Greater New York City Area

30+ years finance experience, specializing in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and fraud prevention initiatives for the last 15 years, including Monitoring and Surveillance, Suspicious Activity Report filing, and investigations. Experience in cross-training and management of staff.

Greater New York City Area

• Monitored Banking and World Markets accounts via the use of Prime Compliance Suite and ad-hoc processes, to ensure the bank's compliance with the requirements of the BSA, the USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC, and other laws, rules and regulations as applicable.• Investigated potential fraud incidents and more complex fraud cases; act on possible losses in a timely and efficient manner.• Assessed and provide feedback on the performance and tuning of the Prime Compliance Suite system in the effort to maintain and improve efficiency of the Bank’s AML and Fraud monitoring processes.• Reviewed suspicious and high-risk new account applications referred by Application Review staff; make recommendations to approve or deny applications based on results.• Contributed to the OFAC monitoring process by reviewing possible matches, performing research, and contacting clients when warranted• Responded to telephone inquiries from customers relating to fraudulent activity and related concerns• Offered assistance and support to other areas of the institution (i.e. Customer Service, Application Review, Branch Banking, etc.) with respect to Risk-, AML- or Fraud-based inquiries.• Reviewed Suspicious Activity Reports drafted by Financial Intelligence Unit staff prior to submission to TIAA’s AML team; recommends changes & provide feedback when warranted.• Kept abreast of current trends in AML and Fraud activity & detection via review of current news & events, as well as publications from governmental & regulatory bodies such as FinCEN, FATF and the FFIEC.• Wrote test scripts for User Acceptance Testing of new monitoring tool – FCM (Financial Crime Management)• Ensured continuous training of FIU by organizing monthly viewing sessions of selected ACAMS and ACFE webinars

New York City Ny

- Managed junior and senior AML Surveillance Analysts and Mantas’ InSight surveillance system, to ensure the efficiency of the anti-money laundering and fraud monitoring process; help develop workflows to maximize efficiency of the process. - Performed ongoing analysis and statistical sampling of the Mantas system and monitoring scenarios, in order to ensure an effective risk-based transaction monitoring process.- Monitored accounts for UST Securities via manual monitoring processes, to ensure compliance with all relevant AML laws, rules & regulations.- Managed relationship between US Trust and Mantas (product vendor for InSight) and report errors in scenario performance; work with our technology support unit with Charles Schwab & Co to modify existing InSight scenario specifications and to create new scenarios to improve functionality and currency. Participate in the evaluation of other vendor products and services to enhance AML Compliance monitoring processes.- Served as the back-up OFAC Officer for US Trust; reviewed reports and researched potential OFAC hits, when necessary`.- Reported to and collaborated with Bank of America senior staff, in order to ensure a successful transition of US Trust’s AML Program into the Bank of America Corporation.- Designed, produced and reviewed management metrics for the transaction monitoring review process, in order to maximize the efficiency of the monitoring program. - Assisted in the writing of policies, procedures & controls for the US Trust AML Division, as well as content for AML New Employee and Refresher training modules.- Contributed to the lifting of the Cease and Desist Order issued to US Trust by the Federal Reserve System and the New York State Banking Department via the performance of the various functions noted above.

Long Island City Ny

- Conducted investigations and drafted Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for filing with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).- Analyzed various reports, including Incoming/Outgoing Wires, Black Market Peso and Large Currency Report.- Responded to inquiries from law enforcement and government agencies in regard to SARs filed.- Reviewed subpoenas to identify potential money laundering risks.- Provided guidance & support to Citibank branches nationwide on issues related to the Bank Secrecy Act & Anti-Money Laundering initiatives. - Kept abreast of new trends and issues in regard to Bank Secrecy & Anti-Money Laundering via news periodicals and updates from government authorities (ex. FinCEN).

Mathematical Sciences

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