Compliance Associate
CurrentConducted thorough KYC checks on new and existing customers in a timely manner that ensures regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.Conducted CDD and ongoing CDD to mitigate AML/CFT risks. Liaised with stakeholders to obtain necessary documentation for verification, identified red flags and triggers for investigation and thereafter escalated findings to Compliance and Senior Management for appropriate action, including Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) filing where required. Utilized LSEG World-Check One to screen customers against sanctions lists, PEP, adverse media, and criminal databases. Mitigated AML/CFT risks by identifying, reviewing and disproving potential matches.Strengthened the organization's AML/CFT compliance posture through regular reviews and updates of Company AML/CFT Policies and Procedures to ensure compliance with evolving regulations and industry best practices.Collaborated with the Compliance Team and Internal Audit Department to prepare and submit statutory filings including AML/CFT Reports, Annual Returns, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) Reporting, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.