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• As a dedicated BSA Specialist at San Diego County Credit Union, I was critical in ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulations.I thrived in a dynamic environment where attention to detail.
• Serving as a subject matter expert and maintaining expertise in systems related to BSA/AML activities to reinforce the duties of the standing BSA Officer.
• Managing, reviewing, and approving suspicious activity reports (SAR) and currency transaction reports (CTR).
• Ensuring compliance with key BSA regulations such as the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), 314(a)/314(b), and the USA Patriot Act.
• Collaborating with cross-functional and senior management teams to recommend and implement effective AML policies and procedures.
• Helping optimize product development processes by coordinating collaboration between risk and product teams.

Greater San Diego Area

Maintain, oversee and implement the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Program.Monitor transaction activity, internal SARs, and bank reports for AML and suspicious activity.Create Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and SAR re-files.Review and file Currency Transaction Reports (CTR).Review and clear possible OFAC and 314(a) alerts. Escalate matches to.

Greater San Diego Area

Experienced in fraud management and loss mitigation having served roles in various fraud specialized departments such as Debit Card Fraud, Deposit Fraud, Identity Theft, Elder Abuse, and Resolution.Enhanced, managed, and administered the bank's Customer Identification Program (CIP). Proactively identified fraud patterns and developed fraud mitigation.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Activities and Societies: Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc.Double Major: History and Chicano & Latinos Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Chicano And Latino Studies

Activities and Societies: Lambda Theta Phi, Latino Fraternity Inc.