Team Lead, Aml/Cft & Business Compliance
• Spearheaded the development and implementation of compliance models in line with global best practice and Bank’s regulatory compliance framework.• Conducted comprehensive reviews of existing and new regulatory policies affecting the Bank, ensuring all business practices complied with regulatory guidelines.• Coordinated with external regulators and auditors during periodic reviews and audits, securing satisfactory ratings.• Managed customers’ onboarding process for the Bank’s Corporate & Investment Division (CIBD) with respect to adequacy of account opening documentation and compliance with KYC/AML regulations.• Managed profiling of customers’ nature of business and risk classification.• Monitored customers’ account activities to review against expected nature and purpose of businesses and AML frameworks and facilitate escalation to the appropriate authorities.• Assisted in the design and execution of internal control systems and procedures.• Delivered training session to staff of the Bank’s CIBD on a periodic basis regarding anti-money laundering and other compliance related topics. • Monitored and reported on compliance metrics, using data to inform management decisions.• Assisted with investigations into compliance breaches, recommending corrective actions and improvements.