Mikail Atalik, Cams Email & Phone Number

Utrecht, Netherlands

Initially educated to handle Automatic Alerts created through systems such as Riskshield and Mantas. Prompty promoted to investigate Manual Signals, which concern complex AML typologies that are otherwise not seen through Transaction Monitoring systems. The nature of these Signals lead to a >90% SAR filing rate; this means I am constantly in direct correspondence with MLRO's, Compliance Officers and Senior Management. Some investigations lead to the discovery of money laundering networks linked to other banking clients. Such examples include companies in metal recycling, dual-use goods (e.g. lasers, optics), flowers, wood/lumber, etc. This includes gambling transactions and cryptocurrency investigations (e.g. peel chains, coinjoin and P2P networks) linked to closed/open source bad press of crypto-traders.The nature of Investigations concerns complex files ranging from Cash deposits/withdrawals to wire transfers, TBML, real estate and Laundromat constructions. Analysts of rule-based Alerts typically do not delve into such topics. Therefore I am an important part in an enterprise-wide initiative to share knowledge from the top down and help junior analysts in filing STRs or substantiate reasons not to file STRs. AML Investigators at the Rabobank correspond with AML Reporting Officers and Offboarding analysts. Staying within the framework of privacy laws, we process information requests from pertinent authorities and feedback regarding the constantly evolving requirements of filed STRs (e.g. section 314(a) requests from clients with a US-nexus).My ability to read, write and understand Russian (B2), Arabic (A1), Turkish (C2) and Dutch (C2) has made open-source intelligence (OSINT) far easier when dealing with, TBML (Trade Based Money Laundering) with Russia, U-turn countries (Turkish), or Hawala systems (Arabic). I have helped many analysts in analyzing entities from High-Risk Jurisdictions from CDD/EDD, AML, CTF Private Banking and Wholesale/Rural.

Almere

I worked full-time while writing my final thesis for my bachelor at the Radboud University.Preparation of EDR and PR dossiers for further CDD analyses, including but not limited to cross-checking of company registries with Chamber of Commerce data, running automated transaction analyses, customer outreach for data concerning UBO’s, stakeholders, financial statements, etc... Includes Commercial Real Estate analyses and administration of transactions to and from sanctioned Russia. Given the high level of knowledge required for the maintenance of the Rabobank’s CRM systems, I provided junior CDD analysts and support staff with information regarding corporate structures, rationale behind transactions and linking internal documentation to internal investigations. For example, the ability to explain unusual transactions by referring to Loan Cession documents in which the obligation to repay the loan is transferred to other entities. This has, in certain circumstances, prevented the wrongful filing of a SAR/UTR.

Netherlands

Worked at a think tank resolving ethnographic, provenance-related conflicts within the representation of demographics within the Africa Museum. This involved literature research, database analysis, interviews with directors of other museums and experts in fields such as ethnography and education. This culminated in a final advisory report and live presentation.

Netherlands

Held a job managing cash registry and opening & closing shop. I worked full-time and double-tasked as a delivery boy.

Istanbul, Turkey

Internship at the Istanbul Aydin University, where I conversed with fellow (interdisciplinary) students in quasi-academical context and helped them improve their English.

Online

Involved content moderation and conflict management on an undisclosed high-profile creative writing forum. This was a very formative experience in my youth.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature/Letters, 7.5

My academic focus was on the analysis of cultural linguistics, which examines how populations historically interpret and adapt languages..

Conflict & Cooperation In The Mediterannean And Middle East, English Language And Literature/Letters, 8.5

I followed the minor "Conflict & Cooperation in the Mediterranean". My subjects included the study of the Arabic language and historical.

Propaedeutic, Business Administration And Management, General

The International Business and Management studies' propaedeutic phase established a foundational understanding of key concepts such.

Bachelor'S Degree - Not Attained, Translation & Interpretation

Received a 100% scholarship to this private university following a high score on the state university exam. Quit study due to personal.